Tag: Beans
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I can do this!
Here we are in February, which happens to be National Canned Food Month. Lots of different edible items are available in cans, and those of us who have gardens often save our produce by canning it in jars. In this case, “can” refers to a container. The word “can” also has another definition. When used…
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It’s “Soup-er” Weather!
Someone forgot to tell the weatherman that November is an autumn month. The forecast for the next several days sounds more like winter. By the time this column comes out in the newspaper, we will know if we have descended to the predicted lows, which could be record-breaking. All I have to say is “Brrrrrrr!”…
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Let us eat salad!
When I read a recent newspaper information story, it triggered a whole flood of memories. It seems that beginning in June, our publication will be delivered by mail instead of carrier. Times have sure changed. A whole lot of years ago when a friend and I shared a newspaper route, we were not allowed to…
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Gratitude should be our attitude
Thanksgiving is the holiday occurring between Halloween and Christmas. Although there is much more emphasis on the latter-mentioned celebrations, it is important to remember to be thankful for what we have. Gratitude is often forgotten in today’s “it’s all about me” and “I deserve …” society. The Sunday School class I teach recently started a…
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What’s up with 12?
Here are some things you probably already know: There are twelve eggs in a dozen. There are twelve months in a year. There are twelve inches in a foot. Now for something you may not realize: Once these words are in print and I cut them out of the newspaper and place them with the…
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In Dependence Day
As I thought about what to write this week, I kept remembering words I penned some years ago. They started out as a devotional and later ended up in “Cooks’ Corner” in July of 2009. I don’t make it a practice to repeat the story part of this column; however, I am going to make…
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Language barrier?
Cinco de Mayo is on Saturday of this week. I searched for some Mexican-style recipes that I had not tried before, and my kitchen has seen quite a bit of activity the past few days. While I prepared the different dishes, I couldn’t help but remember something that happened in my college Spanish class. I…
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Naturally thankful
I am continually fascinated by the things my Heavenly Father uses to gain my attention, causing me to focus on Him. Now that the daylight hours are getting shorter, I greet each new morning while it is still dark outside. That means I can enjoy the sunrise on days I pay attention to what is…
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What to do with all of those…
I realized last year that all three of my children had a child in the same grade of school. This year, Vivian, Lincoln, and Liam will be in first grade. Liam loves to learn and is very curious about how things work. Recently, he was riding with his dad (my son Adam) when they spotted…
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Fond Memories of July Fourth
Thinking of the upcoming Independence Day holiday has me feeling rather nostalgic. For many years, the fourth day of July meant attending my Dad’s family reunion. It was held around noon, so it never interfered with fireworks displays later in the evening. Our gathering was usually held at a park, but occasionally one of our…