by Sara Ray | Dec 11, 2019 | Cooks' Corner
Through the years, I have witnessed many reactions when I inform people that I am allergic to chocolate. I would say that the most common one is horror, followed by pity. If I had a dollar for every time someone remarked, “You poor thing!” I would be a rich woman. ...
by Sara Ray | Jun 19, 2019 | Cooks' Corner
Did you ever have one of those times when things just didn’t turn out the way you wanted them to be? The latter part of last week was that way for me. Knowing I was leaving Wednesday afternoon to go to Lebanon (Indiana), I realized I needed to get my...
by Sara Ray | Dec 12, 2018 | Cooks' Corner
Many of us have Christmas traditions. The one I have developed since I started writing Cooks’ Corner is to feature cookie recipes one week of December and candy another; this holiday season is no exception. Thoughts of candy at Christmas brought back a lot of sweet...
by Sara Ray | Jun 6, 2018 | Cooks' Corner
I have mentioned before that my mother loved to tell family stories. Some were about her dad’s childhood, which took place in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The hat parade story I related a few weeks ago was our favorite of these. Mom came to Indiana one year to...
by Sara Ray | Feb 7, 2018 | Cooks' Corner
February has arrived and with it thoughts of Valentine’s Day. For many folks, Valentine’s Day conjures up visions of chocolate. However, there are those (like me) who just happen to have allergic reactions to this delectable substance. That is why my column seldom...
