Yesterday afternoon my oldest son came home right after school for the last time. Sports are over and today he goes…
Category: Stories
Paying Attention the Wonder In Our Lives
Over the summer, I developed a habit of listening to audio books using the Audible app on my iPhone or…
Limit Time to Make Time
At the beginning of July we took a trip to the beach. We live in a land-locked part of Kentucky…
Down Time?
The weather here in Kentucky has been sort of warmer over the past few days. This morning we even had…
Goodbye Dish Pan Hands
It’s safe to say that because I spend a lot of time in my kitchen, I also spend a lot…
GreenCat Wisdom
In mid-December my youngest son volunteered to bring home a classroom pet during the Christmas break. On the Tuesday before…
Mary's Bluegrass Pie
I haven’t slept well for the past several nights for two reasons. First, my 84-year-old aunt Mary, and the author…
"All I need is a kitchen table"
On New Year’s Day I hosted a brunch for my family. In addition to an overwhelming need to have…
Kitchen Wisdom
Every week of planning and cooking meals leads me to a new revelation. This week I’ve thought more about how…
My Kitchen Never Closes
I spend a lot of time in my kitchen for my paid work and of course for my family. I…
See The Bread Masthead...
In August we had the good fortune of vacationing in Northern Michigan – Northport to be exact. This was our…
I'm Not At My Table
For the next several days, my kitchen table will be filled with food, laughter, spilled milk, and stories about the…
Take A Gamble On A New Steak
It’s a sure bet that as we speak a few transformations are taking place in my kitchen: from eating outdoors…
The Cookie Contest
Every year Hixson hosts a cookie contest at their employee picnic. This year my oldest son and I judged the…
First Cup
I think at least one of my sisters, maybe all 6 of them, and perhaps my brother would agree –…
Pinching Food Pennies
There’s no denying it – we’re all feeling the pinch at the supermarket, as well as at the gas pump.…
Coca-Cola Cake
Warren grew up in a very brand loyal family. The canned soda served at his boyhood home was always a…
Kentucky Produce
It was the perfect weather morning to go to the Farmer’s Market. Around 8 am I took off with…