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Rescue the Perishing
She was small, scabby, thirsty, and limp from neglect. She cowered in the back corner of a once loved patio at an estate sale and her future looked dim. When I picked her up, hubby gave me that raised eyebrow look that said, “Really?”. Surely, I rationalized, her green ceramic pot was worth two dollars even if she didn’t survive….
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When Are Pearls Appropriate?
“A woman needs ropes and ropes of pearls” according to Coco Chanel, designer of timeless fashion from another generation. A wife, mama, friend from Hometown, Texas would probably agree with Ms. Chanel. Barbara came to a girlfriend event a few months ago wearing faded jeans, tennis shoes, and an event t-shirt adorned with her own ropes and ropes of pearls. We…
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Caldo de Pollo
When Letecia taught me the Mexico method of making Caldo, she had two large kettles on her stove. In one large pot, she cooked the chicken in boiling water. (I think it was the little red hen from out back who had quit giving eggs.) She transferred the rich chicken broth one ladle at a time to another pot, where…
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My Gluten Free Story
Small talk with a wheat farmer’s wife was a conversation of a lifetime because it changed my life. We were both vendors at the Farm Festival, attended the same Lutheran Church, and I was in Bible Study with her grandma. Some of her custom wall art graced my vintage windows and when we had a little lull between customers, we…
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Brazilian Cheese Rolls
These quick and easy rolls are crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. They are naturally gluten free and can be made with or without cheese for those with dairy sensitivities. They are good alone or with jam. Their Brazilian name is Pao de Queijo. Enjoy!
