Legendary drag racer and friend Wally Bell passed away yesterday. Wally was an extremely nice man who took time to give a personal touch to the business of motorsports. He supplied me with t-shirts of his various cars for years, and as a young boy, you were likely to see me wearing them. In person, […]
One of my friends gave me this interesting saying – “‘Go to Father!’ she said when he asked her to wed, because she knew that he knew that her father was dead. And she knew that he knew what a life he had led, so she knew that he knew what she meant when she […]
I’ve said that when Buddy was gone, I’d say – “He always tried so hard to be a good boy.” Buddy was a true overcomer who proved his street smarts, agility, protective instincts, and strength time and time again, even as his body was unknowingly being ravaged by cancer. Our constant and curious shadow, he […]
*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: In a blender, combine the dressing mix, milk and cream cheese. Pour mixture over the potatoes and bacon pieces in a 9″ baking dish. Top with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: In a small saucepan, heat the sugar, vinegar, oil, salt and pepper until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside to cool while you prepare the other ingredients. Mix the sugar mixture into the prepared vegetables, cover and refrigerate about 24 hours before serving cold. […]
Today our very good girl Lola went to doggie Heaven. She was 14 years old. She led a good life, full of doing almost whatever she wanted, outsmarting anyone and everyone, bossing her human parents and doggie siblings around, being the family alarm clock, and always, always, being the most beautiful girl. She went by […]
*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: Blend together all ingredients (except the graham cracker pie shell). Pour into pie shell and refrigerate until well chilled. Serve with Cool Whip topping. Sometimes called “Astronaut Pie” (because of the Tang), this pie is light, fluffy and has a taste reminiscent of Creamsicles. One of my personal […]
*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: Combine the first three ingredients well and pour into the crust. Refrigerate and chill for several hours. Could it be any easier? Light, fluffy and can be topped with Cool Whip, if desired.
*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: *If you do not have buttermilk, put 1-1/2 tsps. of either vinegar or lemon juice in a measuring cup and fill to 1/2 cup line with milk and allow to sit for 5 mins. Use as you would the buttermilk. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour […]
*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the vegetables together. In a small bowl, mix together the remaining ingredients and pour over the vegetable mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours or, at least, overnight. Serve cold. You can use the 15-16 oz. cans of the corn. If you do […]