Tag: Pies
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Pies are for sharing
“You need to learn to share.” How many times did I hear that as a child? How many times did I say it to my children? I couldn’t even begin to tell you. I have also uttered that phrase on countless occasions when I have been in charge of children, whether I was either teaching…
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Apples, anyone?
I can’t let October get away without featuring apple recipes. I have collected them for years and have tried lots of them along the way. Several years ago, a friend of mine called me the “apple lady” because she was fascinated with all the different things I made with them. I used to spend a…
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More than OK
During the weeks of late spring and early summer, our theme song could have been, “Who’ll Stop the Rain?” The sun seemed to be in constant hiding, and we had way more precipitation than we needed. While all that was going on, I kept wondering how July and August would be, remembering other wet springs…
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Hard and sweet
There are some things in life that are hard. Things we wish would never happen. Things we would rather avoid, but we are forced to face them anyway. How we choose to deal with difficulties either builds our character for the better or tears it down. Some people try to hide and hope their troubles…
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Where the red things are
I recently faced one of those jobs that needed to be done, but I didn’t want to tackle. I finally decided to expend the effort necessary to make it happen. The refrigerator in my laundry room had to be completely defrosted, as there was an ice build-up in the freezer section. As I moved items…
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It’s not easy being green
Unless Easter happens to fall in March, the only holiday really celebrated during the month is St. Patrick’s Day, which is not that big of a deal. Unlike the major holidays, it doesn’t merit a day off work, and the mail is still delivered. One thing we associate with St. Patrick’s Day is the color…
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Have a Cherry-ful Day!
It is time to write Cooks’ Corner again, the morning I use every week to sit down in front of my computer and type out what I am going to say. Usually, I have very few, if any, interruptions. However, today has been a different story. Birthdays are like that – filled with phone calls…
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August is just peachy!
When searching for inspiration to help me write “Cooks’ Corner,” I often check out a list of National (Fill-in-the-Blank) Months. August is National Peach Month, so this week’s column is dedicated to that luscious fruit. There is nothing like biting into a ripe, fuzzy-skinned peach and having juice run down my chin. Sitting here thinking…
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Cheerfully Cherry!
February is special for me, as my birthday just happens to fall during this short month. My parents were very excited when my mother conceived. They had been married for almost five years and wondered if they would ever have children. Doctors had informed my dad that the high fevers he suffered during illnesses contracted…