Several years ago I was plotting how to cook a plastic-wrapped sweet potato in a quilted cloth bag (designed to put around a potato to help cook it in the microwave). I cooked one side of the potato for three to four minutes per the directions. Since the potato was hot, I lifted one corner … More A Smokey Evening
The little girl was hungry but didn’t want to wait for supper. She had had a rough day of learning not to hit her slightly older brother, who wouldn’t give her his toy. She had already played with her toys and wanted something different to play with. Sylvie complained to her mother. “Why can Charlie … More Chocolate Chip Cookie Equals Happiness?
Want some pie? Is food a symbol of love? Is food a substitute for love? Do our families feel loved as they enjoy the food we prepare for them? Let’s think about some of the roles that food may play in our lives. Babies feel loved when fed A baby, while drinking their first food, … More Want Some Food/Love?
When I go to my home state, South Carolina, in peach season, I always bring back some peaches for friends and neighbors. The following happened years ago and gave me a nickname from one of my first son’s friends. I had just returned from a trip to my hometown. Following my tradition, I brought back … More Peachy Hospitality
Years ago, my husband, son, and I traveled from North Carolina to South Carolina to share Thanksgiving with our respective families. My brother, J, and his wife, D, and my nephew and wife live in Simpsonville, South Carolina. My husband’s family lived in Greenville. For most family holidays, we usually stayed at J and D’s … More A Lukewarm Thanksgiving Turkey
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