Dear Readers, Food doesn't just satisfy our taste buds and stave off hunger. Recipes can be reminders of people and times from our past. Mrs. Dorothy Kinzie was my home economics teacher in high school. She was also the advisor for Future Homemakers of America. I served as Parliamentarian and Vice-President at James River High School and also as Secretary for the district. Because of Mrs. Kinzie, I got to experience my first "nice" restaurant and learned how to cook fan

Virtue Blog Post: Peace Dear Readers, Thank you so much for being with me on this journey of exploring virtues from both a Christian and psychological viewpoint. I also hope I’ve made these things applicable to our own lives (don’t worry, I’m not done, just reflecting). I chose Peace this time because I am struggling with that concept. How about you? Are you, perhaps, going through a difficult time? Or maybe it’s not just a season, but something that’s not going away any ti

Dear Readers, I've been blessed with lots of vegetables lately--made a trip to the farmer's market the same day my neighbor (who works for a produce company) surprised me with a big basket! So, expects lots of veggies in the upcoming weeks--yummy! Shrimp and Cashew Stir-Fry Ingredients: 1 lb. medium-sized shrimp (I got mine at the local farmer's market from the Seafood Lady--yes, we live near the ocean:) 1/3 cup dry roasted cashews 3 tablespoons peanut oil or salad oil 1 medi