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Some people consider the number thirteen to be unlucky, and they go to great lengths to avoid it. For instance, according to history.com, many United States hotels and high-rise buildings do not have a thirteenth floor. Airports avoid numbering gates “13;” hotels do the same with rooms. Parents often shudder when a child reaches the age of thirteen, knowing that their son or daughter has reached the oft-dreaded teenage years. The question might be asked, “What’s with all the talk…..
It’s cookie time! Christmas cookie baking has long been a tradition at the Ray household. I have recipes that are old favorites, but I frequently try new ones as well. In preparation for this particular column, I went through a stack of recipes I have clipped out of magazines, newspapers, and food packages. Of course there were several for cookies! I also checked out my computer file of “Untried Recipes,” category “Cookies.” Sunday afternoon was going to be my baking…..
It’s September, which means football season is underway. For some people, it is an exciting time as they root for their favorite teams, whether it be high school, college, or professional. If I had to pick a favorite sport, I guess I would say it is football, although I have forgotten more than I remember about the game. My reason for choosing football is because it was “the” game in my home state of Tennessee and I grew up listening…..
It’s hard to believe that August is almost over. As its last days swing past, it comes to mind that summer is quickly sliding away. Labor Day is often considered its “last hurrah;” that holiday is this coming weekend. To be truthful, I am not sad to see summer depart. For some reason, my allergies have been horrible this year. I think much of it has to do with the fact that I am surrounded by corn. Some of the…..
It seems like January has more than its fair share of designations for National (whatever) Month. I have already addressed National Soup Month and Bread Machine Baking Month. This week, I was wavering between National Egg Month and Oatmeal Month. I reviewed past columns, found out that I wrote about Egg Month last year (including the story I was planning on telling), so I decided it was time to revisit Oatmeal Month. I have not written about it since I…..