by Sara Ray | Aug 8, 2018 | Cooks' Corner
One of the most memorable vacations of my childhood was a trip my family took to Oklahoma in 1968. It seems so very long ago – and that’s because it was – fifty years, to be exact. We made our journey in August, headed for the Kiamichi Mountain area. Two parents,...
by Sara Ray | Aug 1, 2018 | Cooks' Corner
One of my favorite things of summer is fresh cucumbers right out of the garden. My plants have finally started yielding their produce, and I am thoroughly enjoying the bounty. For the past several years, I have planted the pickling cucumber variety instead of their...
by Sara Ray | May 23, 2018 | Cooks' Corner
May is hard for me to deal with. I love the beauty of late spring as it bursts forth in flowers; however, my allergies do not. I always feel draggy and tired and wonder if something is wrong with me; thinking about it reveals the problem: it’s May. The month is...
by Sara Ray | Sep 6, 2017 | Cooks' Corner
September has arrived, and with it came my daughter, Molly. She was on her way home to Illinois from New Jersey, where she has been living since December, having been on active duty assignment with the Air Force for the past several months. Although eager to see her...
