Contributed by RL We woke up early with the birds singing, blue sky and a soft breeze. When we stepped out the back door into the large yard we knew it was going to be a beautiful day. You know the day when you need to wear sunscreen, but aww, it is just such a pretty day, why bother. Soon...
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The Ritual of a Haircut
Contributed by RL It’s funny how we are all different in our own ways. When one is at the barber, while waiting your turn, if you are not reading a magazine you are watching those who come into the shop who also want to get a haircut. Lots of times those who come in are people you know and it... -
It's beginning to feel like Christmas
Contributed by RL Once Thanksgiving is over, when I was a youth, stores would open their doors ready for the Christmas rush. (Can you remember the first day this year you saw Christmas decorations and displays being put up at a local store?) Rooms and basements that had been closed were now open for us, the kids, to explore... -
Folklore the things of Legends
contributed by RL We have all heard them, the folklore's that inspire us, or scare us, while we sit around the campfire roasting our marshmallows to the warmth of glowing embers as darkness falls upon our campsite. Maybe they have been told to you during a sleep over or while visiting relatives to spur your imagination to help you sleep... -
The Power of Popcorn
Contributed by Rick Lamm A few weeks ago we had our grandchildren visiting for a couple of days, with out their parents! This is a time for us to visit and bond with the children as they do not live close and visiting is not a daily or weekly event. This group of 5 grandchild range in ages from... -
Butter-Free Caramel Corn
I was in the mood for a crunchy snack this weekend so I tried something that I've always loved but have never made myself - caramel corn! I used to think that making caramel corn would be difficult and require fancy equipment (like a popcorn popper and a candy thermometer) but it was easy to do right on my stove... -
Cheddar Cheese Popcorn
3 Tbsp melted butter ¼ cup plus 1 Tbsp cheddar cheese powder ¼ tsp yellow mustard powder ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (may substitute jalapeno pepper powder for “hot” popcorn) 4 cups popped popcorn Sea salt and pepper to taste In a large bowl combine butter, cheddar cheese powder, mustard powder, and cayenne or jalapeno powder with popcorn. Season with salt...