by Sara Ray | Jan 29, 2020 | Cooks' Corner
My late husband Bob would often refer to me as a “creature of habit.” He was so right. I can easily get stuck in a routine, and I don’t like it when I have to leave my carefully crafted comfort zone. Most of the drawers in my kitchen are very ordered – we all need...
by Sara Ray | Jan 22, 2020 | Cooks' Corner
“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...
by Sara Ray | Jan 15, 2020 | Cooks' Corner
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...
by Sara Ray | Jan 8, 2020 | Cooks' Corner
One thing I learned early in life is that it is a blessing to have good neighbors. My childhood was spent in a suburb of Knoxville, Tennessee. Known as “Fountain City,” it was annexed by the larger municipality during my early elementary school years. My family...
by Sara Ray | Jan 2, 2020 | Cooks' Corner
Even though my last column was published the day after Christmas, I wrote it before the holiday. Now that our celebration is over, I can relate details of how I spent my time with family. There was a splendid sunrise on Christmas morning. If it had not been for...