Here’s how I like to encourage genuine conversation: Ask people about their worst times.
December 2016
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: Young man’s heavy lifting takes weight off humble shoulders
When a tall 23-year-old with shoulders 3 feet wide sets out to move a thing – get out of his way.
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A tangy take on a Christmas tart
You probably think I’m lying about how much I hate baking, considering I’ve now baked two weeks in a row. But alas, with Christmas quite literally around the corner, I’ve decided to get into the spirit of the season. It’s also an excuse for me to sip wine while making a mess in my kitchen […]
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Master Recipe for Puff Pastries and Eclairs
Yes, I do realize the both puff pastries and eclairs are one and the same, but many differentiate them by how they are ultimately formed and baked. That is why I am giving you a foolproof recipe that can be used for the classic eclairs as we know them and a special Christmas Puff to […]
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The girl who got a hippopotamus for Christmas
LOS ANGELES (AP) – All a cute, curly haired 10-year-old girl named Gayla Peevey wanted for Christmas in 1953 was a hippopotamus. And amazingly enough, after “I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas” became the biggest hit song of that holiday season, she actually got one, a 700-pound baby named Matilda. She promptly donated it to […]
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Catholic monk shares his joy of breadmaking
CULLMAN, Ala. (AP) – Catholicism is sensual. It’s a religion that engages the senses to bring mankind closer to the Divine. Taste is, of course, one of the senses – one of the ways people have been equipped to experience and apprehend creation. And if tasting offers any pathway to faith, the bread baked on […]