Juanita Garrison

They’re called comfort foods, these simple viands prepared in home kitchens for those days when life gets a little heavy. They are satisfying, simple, easily prepared, and taste good. The list varies with individuals, but macaroni and cheese, apple... Continue Reading »

It's called "breakfast" because it means "breaking the fast.” I don't know how people get through the morning without breakfast. There are about five to seven hours between the other two meals (lunch and dinner), but there are about... Continue Reading »

In the previous issue of Sunday Dinner, Ann Campbell of Standing Springs Baptist Church, Simpsonville — where she and her husband Furman are members — shared with us a recipe for Taco Soup. Today we have three more of... Continue Reading »

We aren't there yet, but we will be soon, and Ann Campbell of Simpsonville is here to help. I'm talking about that cold, rainy day a few weeks away when nothing will suit as well for lunch or dinner... Continue Reading »

It was a delightful conversation with the cheerful man from Mississippi. First, I must tell you how I got to that point. Emily Mullinax had given me two cookbooks, which she said she doesn’t need because she doesn’t cook.... Continue Reading »

"I call it my $300 Apple Pie," Wanda Holbrooks said, "because I added all my prize money for the pie and it comes to almost that."... Continue Reading »

Dear friends: I am sorry to report this, but my Ed has come down with a severe case of new-car-itis. This malady afflicts men more often than women, and, although not fatal, the only known cure is to buy... Continue Reading »

When Jesus' disciples stopped in the grain field to pluck seed heads to eat, he didn't admonish them even if they were harvesting on the Sabbath because they were hungry. I don't think he would admonish us for gathering... Continue Reading »

"You're my test group to tell me if you like these muffins," I explained to the group at our dining room table. The gathering included four adult guests, three of our children and their spouses, my Ed and me.... Continue Reading »

Betty Hawsey of Lexington Baptist Church could probably change the mind of our grandson. While having lunch with us recently, 11-year-old Garrison Smith declared that he does not like tomatoes. "You need to get over that," I counseled in... Continue Reading »

Cucumbers are one of the few vegetables mentioned in the Bible, and in that instance it was with longing. Our Jewish brethren - pretty much put out with all that wandering with Moses, and with the repetitious menu of... Continue Reading »

The Gathering Season is here, designated by both the calendar and the weather. When summer comes to the Carolinas, people begin gathering at church picnics, family reunions, club parties, etc., and the common denominator for them all is that... Continue Reading »