Kathleen H. Taylor
fieldaflowas@yahoo.com
Welcome to Beason. The hottest place to be this fall.
We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the Bunner family. Please know you are in our thoughts.
I would like to send my deepest sympathy to the Bronson Hickman family of Calhoun. I am so sorry for your loss. I had known Bronson for many years and I can't imagine a cooler bus driver!
Happy Anniversary goes out to Kelli and Scott Whytsell of Calhoun County.
Congratulations go out to Jen and Rich Davenport. I wish I could've been there! Clearly, I am not the one to give marital advice so I will go with congratulations and leave it at that.
First day of school for Ethan (L) and Avery (R)
Since I am always one to share tidbits about me that nobody really cares about, I thought I would share some more this week. This week it will be some of my secrets of cooking. Ok, here we go.
(1) When preparing something new, don't tell anybody what it is or how it's supposed to look. That way if it gets messed up all that's necessary to say is, "I wanted to make something special for the dog. He needs to feel loved too."
(2) One can always create something to eat, so for those of you getting kicked out of your parent's home, you will never starve. More than once I have opened a cabinet door and said, "ok, I have some macaroni n' cheese, green beans and saltines. What can I make?" Easy. Crunchy, cheesy green bean casserole. I never said it would be good, just stated you wouldn't starve. Remember what your mother used to say, "There are starving children in Africa who would be glad to have that."
(3) Feel free to substitute. For example, what about the chocolate icing that recipe called for? Forget it. Marshmallow crème works on anything. Even crunchy, cheesy green bean casserole. Why spend so much time making chocolate icing when you can whip open a jar of marshmallow crème? If you have kids, you have marshmallow crème in your house. You may not know it, but, you've got it. It could be in their stash of last year's Easter candy, but, I guarantee you have it in some form.
(4) If you happen to be the "wild card" at a family reunion, make something you really like. If there is anyone there that questions your credentials, they aren't going to touch your food. The key here is more food left for you. Am I right or am I right? Plan B for the annual reunion is leave them guessing or completely grossed out. For instance, if Great Aunt Elly May asks, "was that pork in your barbeque?" After you take a moment of dead silence, your reply is, "Maybe it was and maybe it wasn't." "By the way, did you hear that Cousin It's goat is missing?" Now that I have completely insulted Betty Crocker, I should probably steer clear of cooking tips from now on.
I'm looking forward to seeing the cows go down the road. It will be a bunch less that I have to put out of my yard. Plus, some of them will end up on someone's grill next year. I have no sympathy for them as I feel some of them have it coming. I'm just a meanie, aren't I? Well, like I said last week, I am one of those who snuck "out of the box".
I would like to wish the Ritchie Rebels and the Calhoun Red Devils the best of luck this season. Remember it's not whether you win or lose its how you play your cards. Sometimes the Great Poker Player in the Sky gives you the opportunity for a full house. Roll with that.
Have a wonderful week.
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