Herb Bread
This is a variant on other “basic bread” recipes, that adds just a hint of herb, for those of you looking for a slightly savory bread. Feel free to add or subtract any of the herbs listed here; it just so happens that we like this particular combination.
Ingredients:
10 ounces warm water (1 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
2 ¼ teaspoons yeast (1 packet)
3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon parsley
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
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I hope your Halloween was a fun, spooky day! Don’t forget the Friends of the Library membership meeting tomorrow evening. It’s the perfect time to join or to renew your membership. A special treat will be the program, Songs of Susanna, presented by author/historian Donaly Brice and songwriter Fletcher Clark.
Dangerous weapons
Wade Gelinas is causing a stir on AlGore’s interwebnets lately, after a Facebook rant he posted about his school. Wade is a senior at Bonny Eagle High School in Standish, Maine. Seniors were asked to provide a photo of themselves for their yearbook, and Wade sent in a picture of himself standing in the woods, wearing blue jeans and a plaid shirt, and holding his shotgun.
It has been said, “You can medicate the crazy. You can educate the ignorant. However, you can’t fix stupid!” This says it! The television shows are full of STUPIDITY! The commercials are full of STUPIDITY! And, the government is full of STUPIDITY! The common sense flower just doesn’t grow in their gardens.
Long Distance, Information…
Early in the 66-year marriage of Dr. and Mrs. Seale T. Cutbirth, she was named “Mrs. Texas.” At his memorial service recently in Brownwood, the 88-year-old physician was remembered for contributions to his community, church and family.
Leaning on common sense, deep Christian faith and unending energy, the family physician/surgeon did what had to be done.
Karo Crazy Crunch
Halloween always brings back good memories of my Mom’s Halloween parties. She would always have wonderful goodies and games planned, usually including a treasure hunt. The one thing I remembered she always had was Karo Crazy Crunch. There was usually pimento cheese sandwiches, Chex mix and caramel apples.
Topaz.
Now there’s a gem of a gem.
November’s birthstone.
And Mason’s own indigenous rock.
You might find one at Country Collectibles.
Or Benjie’s.
Maybe in Underwood’s Antique Mall.
Or Market Square.
And The Thing Is.
Or Shooting Star.
You can also see a huge one on display at Mason Square Museum.
And Country Collectibles.
Topaz.
It’s a beauty.
So is chrysanthemum.
Official flower for November.
Try saying that three times.
Chrysanthemum chrysanth ...
Slowly Seeing the Changes
On Sunday morning, I walked into the sanctuary at church and glanced up at the altar area. I knew it was Laity Sunday, and since Pastor Colleen was standing next to me without her Sunday vestments, I knew it was going to be someone from the congregation up in the pulpit, but I was curious who had stepped forward to assume those duties.
I saw a man arranging his notes and Bible "just so"
My Bloodlines
I submit to this paper’s readers this information about me. One of my grandmothers was about one-quarter American Indian. That fact makes me about 1/16 American Indian. The rest of my bloodlines are, I think, more or less, mostly from England, some from France, some from Ireland. But who knows; maybe I also have family blood connections to the people of Chad or Mali.
And here is something else about me and mine.
Questions
Open Letter to U.S. Rep. Conaway, Senators Cornyn and Cruz
Dear Sirs,
During a town hall meeting Wednesday, October 18th, U.S. Representative Conaway stated tax reform will unleash economic growth. Last Thursday the Senate passed a budget blueprint which included a $473 billion cut to Medicare, a $1 trillion cut Medicaid, AND $1.5 trillion INCREASE in the national debt over the next 10 years.
Question: Rep.
