“A patriot sees the flaws of his country, acknowledges them, weeps for them, but remains faithful in love,” – Chuck Colson Anyone who knows […]
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What Remains and Challah
What Remains by Carole Radziwill and Challah The recipe link The memoir takes place in New England; however, I was tired of making recipes that […]
Read moreSam Houston and the Alamo Avengers and Friday Night Chili/Texas Sheet Cake with Fudge
Recipes: Chili and Cake Chili in the Southern summer of August? why, yes. My family will eat chili and soups year round, even when, […]
Read moreAgainst All Odds by Michael Rank
This is a somewhat different post than I normally do. After reading Michael Oher’s book, I wanted to incorporate his perspective on how to beat […]
Read moreI Beat the Odds by Michael Oher
I Beat the Odds by Michael Oher and Meathead’s World Famous Memphis Dust Rub Recipe: Click here Considering I am a Southern girl, I was […]
Read moreInto the Wild and Wild Alaska Blueberry Muffins
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer and Wild Alaska Blueberry Muffins Recipe: Click for recipe First, let me say these muffins are not made with […]
Read morePortrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper Case Closed & Pie and Mash (well, sort of)
Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper Case Closed by Patricia Cornwell & Pie and Mash Pie and Mash… I tried to find a recipe […]
Read moreThe Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom and uitsmijter
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom and uitsmijter The recipe…bread, cheese, and eggs. Very easy. My husband actually eats this for breakfast all the […]
Read moreTrials of the Earth – Part 2 “Ode to Hazel Mae”
It was the third of June, another sleepy, dusty Delta day I was out choppin’ cotton, and my brother was balin’ hay And at dinner […]
Read moreRush by Stephen Friend and Apple Dumplings
Rush by Stephen Friend and Apple Dumplings First, the recipe was really good! I was trying to find a traditional Philadelphia recipe. This was […]
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