Bread and the stuff of life

If I could choose what I really wanted to be doing today, it would be baking a birthday cake for my husband.  Sometimes he would pick the kind he wanted; at other times, he would tell me to surprise him.  When asked, that is what he said eight years ago, “Surprise...
Grammie time

Grammie time

At my stage of life, there are not many things that I find more enjoyable than time spent with my grandchildren.  Last week I was privileged to have two visitors for a couple of days – Vivian (8) and Elijah (4).  I brought them home Sunday afternoon, then...

For the Foodie in all of us

Regular readers of Cooks’ Corner know that I often look to a list of monthly “specials” when I am deciding which type of recipes to feature during a particular week.  Some months are overloaded with ideas, while others are sorely lacking.  April falls in the...

Why Easter?

During my childhood, Easter was often referred to as “Resurrection Sunday.”  Those of us who are Christians understand the reference, but in today’s society, many people do not.  Jesus, the Son of God, came into our world as a baby.  He was born to a...

Spring flour

In a few days, this month will have Marched on by.  The first quarter of 2019 will be history.  Didn’t the year just get started?  Someone once explained that the reason time seems to speed up as we get older is because each year is a smaller fraction...