Strawberry Red Velvet Cupcakes
Whether you love Valentine’s Day or dread it, you have to admit it’s a great day for food. One of my favorite V-day memories as a kid was waking up to a festive basket of candies, heart-shaped pancakes, and pink smoothies before school. I had no significant other and only a kind girlfriend to buy…
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That Ain’t Normal!
When I was in college, I spent summers working at my uncle’s restaurant in San Marcos, Texas. I also lived with my relatives, and since my aunt was close to my older sister’s age, we developed a strong kinship. Being the mother of three little boys, Fleeta was starved for adult conversation and loved hearing…
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Dead Pan Chili
Ingredients 2lbs 85/15% Meat House Chili Ground Hamburger 1 can Frenzy Dead Pan Stout Porter Beer 1⁄2 Large Yellow Onion, diced 1-2 Fresh Jalapeños, diced 2-3 Cloves of Garlic, minced 1/3 cup Light Brown Sugar 1⁄2 cup Roasted Tomatoes, diced 2 tsp. Meat House Spice Blend 1-2 Tbsp Ancho Chili Powder 2 tsp Cumin 1…
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A COVID Christmas
Last year, I planned to spend the month of December at a private residence in Bella Vista, Arkansas, near my oldest son and his family. The house was ready. Aaron even had a Christmas tree set up to welcome his mom and little brother. But while I was packing my car, I lifted a heavy…
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Gingerbread Cookies
Decorate a gingerbread family with royal icing for the holidays
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Hidden Treasures
Louise Tucker Jones shares her hidden treasures
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A Great Neighborhood
When our children were young, my late husband, Carl and I moved our little family to a housing addition just outside of town. Only one street in and out. Being new to the neighborhood that winter, it was a blessing to live at the bottom of a hill where cars often stalled due to snow…
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Cranberry Oat Dog Cookies
Crunchy fall treats for your pups
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If I Could Have ‘Do Overs’
Last month, I lost my late husband’s wedding band. A ring he had worn since the day I placed it on his finger in a little Army chapel 54 years ago. He was being deployed overseas for a year and half, and we were determined to get married before he left. The ring symbolized both…
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Teff Chocolate Chip Cookies
A tasty twist to the classic chocolate chip cookie
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My Birthday Gift
August brings a significant birthday my way. How significant? I’ll let you guess on that one. And being a “senior” with the COVID-19 crisis still going full force and my son, Jay, having a compromised immune system, I suspect a party will not be taking place. So I’m wondering what I might do to celebrate this milestone…
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