Juanita Garrison

Today, when so many marriages end in divorce, instead of writing about those 2,800 Sunday Dinners I have prepared, I will share with the current crop of brides and grooms, including our grandson Jay and his sweet Mollie, some... Continue Reading »

Last night was not a good sleeping night for me. Our new dog Speckles, although less than a year old, snores. Our two cats Goldilocks and Augustine purr, and my Ed occasionally, although not often, talks in his sleep.... Continue Reading »

Did you make the congealed salad from a couple of issues ago? If you did, you are still thanking Jean Garrett for sharing it with us. Today we have another one of her dishes; this one is an emergency... Continue Reading »

I love hearing from pastors' wives and receiving their recipes. Today’s suggestion is one I’m sure you will put in the “keeping" file. It is from Jean Houston Garrett, a native Texan who became a naturalized South Carolinian by... Continue Reading »

The worst of winter is probably over, but March will bring wind and some cold, wet days. On one of those days, you will be glad to have Lucy Garner’s Broccoli Cheese Soup. This is a good soup, easy... Continue Reading »

Remember that good Sweet Potato Balls recipe from Carolyn O’Dell recently? Carolyn also gave me today’s recipe for Banana Peanut Salad from Mildred Weber. I talked with Mrs. Weber recently.... Continue Reading »

If you want a salad that is hearty, pretty and easy to make, do try today’s Pasta Salad. Try its cousin, the Carrot Ambrosia, also.... Continue Reading »

She majored in home economics and retired several years ago after a teaching career at McCants Junior High School in Anderson. She and her husband Jack were charter members of their church, Forest Hill Baptist, where they have been... Continue Reading »

In days of old, the traveler, relative or friend most often depended on individuals and not commercial establishments for hospitality. I suspect that today, despite our improved living conditions, not many families regularly have dinner guests other than family... Continue Reading »

By now you are knee deep in Christmas with church programs and dinners, Sunday school luncheons, charitable projects, etc., as you should be this time of year. At our small church’s nativity presentation, our daughter Lee was a “wise... Continue Reading »

Where have all the church dresses gone? ? Recently I went shopping, and, yes, I found dresses. … On that day there was for me no dignified, tasteful, pretty dress to wear to church, and on that day I... Continue Reading »

My first popover experience came in a high school home economics class. Over the years I have made this funny little bread a few times, and did so again this week using a recipe from the late Frances Chapman... Continue Reading »