Why I Live in the Country

Had you asked the question twenty-something years ago, the answer would have been simple. Never. Hubby grew up in the country of Oklahoma. He longed to own land to do as he pleased without the inevitable suburban busybodies sticking their noses into his business. To...

The Scent of Fresh Baked Bread

If you want to tease the palette of anyone within sniffing range, fry bacon, bake cookies or bake bread. Pleasing aromas have the power to tweak your taste buds. Scents conjure memories. Hubby and I opted to oven fry bacon because we could make a larger batch than...