I saw a man I knew for years take his last breath two years ago today. He suffered a massive heart attack and crashed his car into a power pole right by us. We heard a collision and saw the lights flicker in the shop, so we stepped outside to see what happened. Seeing a […]
*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: Combine all ingredients, except the bread. Mix well. Slice the French bread in half horizontally and spread the cheese mixture thickly on cut sides of both halves. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees until golden, about 10-15 minutes. Makes 12-16 servings. This is very good […]
*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: Cook the water, sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture becomes thickened and clear. Remove from heat and stir in the dry gelatin powder. Set aside while you rinse and cap the strawberries. Place the strawberries tip side up on […]
*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: Rinse meat under cold water. Pat dry with paper towel. Season with black pepper. Heat frying pan over medium-high heat, add 2 tbs. oil to the pan and sear the meat for 3 mins. on both sides. Remove from pan and set aside. Place onion slices into slow […]
I just wanted to remind you that you are a survivor. You have successfully made it past the worst times of your life. You’ve outlived days you never thought you would. You’ve survived 100% of your bad days thus far, and that makes you a rock star! I might not know your story, but you […]
*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: Melt butter in a large saucepan (or large deep skillet) over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until tender. Stir in chicken and vegetables; cook until thoroughly heated (3-5 mins.), stirring often. Meanwhile, combine the water, flour and broth. Gradually stir the broth mixture into the chicken mixture. […]
Ingredients:
2 1/2-3 cups cooked chicken, cut into pieces
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
3/4 cup celery, diced
1 tsp. dried minced onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
2 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 cup crushed potato chips
*Quick Summary: The author has a theory Tim Richmond is sporting a cane in the poster.* I am fortunate to have grown up around, met, and worked with many truly great figures in NASCAR. Not the least of these was Tim Richmond, with whom my dad worked in 1986/1987. Tim was like a supernova. He […]
*Quick Summary: The author writes about his friend Leroy Stowe, and the treatment by Leroy’s former church upon his death.* What you see above is quite a story. Not so much the accident that caused this sign to be knocked from its very foundation but more so the institution it represented. A church founded, built, […]
*Quick Summary: The author was a karate student and instructor who met his first love in class. She later died of leukemia.* Although a 70’s/80’s “tough guy” cliché, I studied karate and progressed through the ranks, eventually becoming an instructor for two schools. I greatly enjoyed instructing. To be able to share my knowledge with […]