Mom’s Strawberry Cake
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner it makes me think of my mom’s Strawberry Cake. I always knew that I would have a Red Velvet cake for my birthday and a Strawberry Cake for Valentine’s Day. My mom would make her strawberry cake and a homemade valentine, complete with doilies and a poem for Valentine’s Day.
We have survived an exciting week. I got home from church last Sunday to find John having chest pain. Mason EMS were there quickly and took him to Hill Country Memorial Hospital. From there, he was transferred to Audie Murphy VA Hospital in San Antonio. After a stent, we came home Thursday.
Birds.
They’re everywhere.
It’s almost Spring.
They fly.
They flock.
They chirp and sing.
They eat insects and worms.
And make nests of things.
Hair.
Twigs.
String.
Even pieces of plastic.
And dog fur.
Birds flit through our lives.
Through our literature.
And entertainment.
Tweetie Bird.
The Roadrunner (and Coyote).
Hitchock’s The Birds.
The Sandpiper.
The Albatross.
The Raven.
Nevermore.
Blackbird singing in the dead of night.
Four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie.
He’s got bird le ...
Decency Did Not Die - Check Yourself....
WARNING: This column contains language that many will find objectionable. Its use is necessary to effectively convey the message of the editorial.
Late last week, I was holding down the office by myself while the other employees ran assorted errands about town.
Crescent Roll (½ Recipe)
courtesy: Delish.com
We really enjoy crescent rolls and, as the Practical Baker, I prefer making my own rather than using the canned rolls out of the refrigerator section of the grocery store. I think that you’ll agree with me that these rolls are much tastier and are well worth the effort.
You know, everyone has their vision of a perfect winter day. For me, it’s a cold, rainy day--if I can curl up in a comfy chair to read a good book. Having a warm drink and some kind of snack is the finishing touch. You can find such a spot in the library if you want to get out of the house for a while.
Yesterday afternoon was a simply wonderful day to be outside. And as it goes I was out spraying Dormant oil on the fruit trees. When I got to my Almond tree, I was examining it there it was the first flower! I received this almond tree as a gift from a local gardener.
Doctor’s offices never seem to have any magazines, other than Golf, Field and Stream, and etc... Sometimes the wait can get long. I talk to other people who also are waiting and seem bored. But, I did notice that only women talk to other women. The men just sit there and don’t join in on the conversation.
Both Ends Against the Middle?...
If the old joke had whiskers, they’d drag the floor. You’ve heard it--the one about a church with two worship services held concurrently at opposite ends of the building. The pastor announced baptismal services for the upcoming Sunday, with “infants to be baptized at both ends.”
Switch now to the “here and now.” A recently renovated Texas church also has concurrent services--one in the sanctuary and the other in a new, all-purpose ve ...
Aunt Yvonne’s Rice Corn Dish
I love being able to share the old classic recipes especially family recipes and this one that brings back fond memories. This is my Aunt Yvonne Eckert’s Rice Corn dish that we have had at many family gatherings. I know you will enjoy this dish as much as our family always has.
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