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Chess Pie is southern specialty made with simple ingredients most of us have on hand in the pantry these days, but sugar is one staple that wasn’t always so available. In fact, it was quite a rarity in the late 1700s and early 1800s. If you were fortunate to have it, the sugar was kept… Read More
I have a printed e-mail from my mother, sent on November 22, 2000, that includes her apple pie recipe. She was famous for her pies—a skill I haven’t managed to perfect. Thankfully my youngest, Thao, is following in her grandmother’s footsteps. In 2001 my husband and I adopted Thao from Vietnam—she was nearly four at… Read More
In the first week home from my great Africa adventure, I sat in my matriarchal spot at the table and announced to my family that I had brought home a very, very special recipe from Africa that we were going to try. The family waited with great anticipation to see what delightful food we… Read More
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The holidays are usually pretty quiet at the Lillard household. We don’t have a lot of family who lives close. Up until a couple of years ago, I worked retail and spent long hours in November and December helping others. My husband is a peace officer and is often called to work on Thanksgiving or… Read More
Although I have done some fun Christmas baking with my daughter as she was growing up, I really didn’t do that much. I didn’t like having all the calories around the house! There is something that I do keep on hand that I can easily pull out and put on the table to serve guests… Read More
MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone! I pray your holiday season has been a blessing to you and those around you. I pray we are all sharing the LIGHT of the JOY and HOPE this season brings. It seems that every season, in the midst of joy and the hustle and bustle of all the fun, we circle… Read More
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