Our family sugar cookie recipe has been around for four generations. My paternal grandmother, Nellie Jane, didn’t follow a written recipe; she simply combined and mixed ingredients until the dough was suitable for rolling. One year, my mom studied my grandmother’s method and took notes, estimating measurements. After a few attempts, Mom honed in on […]

I have tried for years to eat only half of an avocado and save the other half for the next day. The remaining half of the avocado has never been edible. I’ve left the seed in (one theory), wrapped it in plastic wrap, wrapped it in foil, squirted it with lemon juice, stored it in […]