Archive for the 'Fun Stuff' Category

Christmas Tales of a Mail Carrier

December 22, 2007

My husband is a rural mail carrier. Since we’re so close to Christmas he has been helping his co-workers deliver packages when he has time. Today he had a package to deliver in a very rural area and had to get special directions to find the place. The regular carrier told him that the [...]

Wal-Mart/Sam’s/Bookstore sightings

November 24, 2007

So far, Colorado Christmas has been spotted in:
Wal-Mart

Holly Springs, North Carolina
Oxford, Maine
Taylors, South Carolina
Hurst, Texas
Camden, Delaware (Yay!)
 
Sam’s Club
 

 
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Melbourne, Florida
Hurst, Texas
Farmington, New Mexico
Columbia, South Carolina
 
Christian Bookstores
 

 
Taylors, South Carolina
Dover, Delaware
Irmo, South Carolina
 
Any others?

Do you cook your turkey upside down?

November 20, 2007

The best cooking secret I’ve ever learned was to turn the bird breast down in the pan, so the white meat absorbs the flavorful juices. The turkey isn’t as pretty, but are you planning to eat it or look at it?
Another secret is to use a browning bag, available where the plastic wrap and tin [...]