Let me say first of all, I do not shop on Black Friday. I should say, almost never. But, I made a mistake by telling my husband we were almost out of Tide and I needed to go to Rural King to get it. Rural King has the best price on Tide. I didn\’t mean …
Tomorrow our nation will celebrate a day of thanksgiving. Although states and colonies practiced this thanksgiving, it didn\’t become a national holiday until 1863. President Lincoln made the day official during the Civil War. We all celebrate thanksgiving differently. My family is not really big on turkey, but we usually have it with dressing, mashed …
Living without gluten is getting easier each day. I\’m amazed at how much better I feel. I\’m also amazed at how much easier it is not to eat gluten, especially when I cook. Some things I\’ve learned. Use cornstarch to thicken sauces and gravy. There is no difference in the taste and texture. Get plenty …
There is so much about to know about gluten. It is a learning process, but it can be done. I\’d advise everyone to search the internet for gluten-free foods and diets. Most everything is gluten-free until you add something to it. One website I like is https://www.glutenfreeliving.com/gluten-free-foods/diet/basic-diet/ This tells you a lot about gluten-free living. …
I doubt glutenolic is a word, but I am addicted to gluten. I know I am. I love bread, cakes, donuts, rolls, and anything else that has gluten. I fell off the wagon last week, and I\’m trying hard to get back on. I feel better when I do not eat gluten. Then, I\’m tempted …
The wedding was beautiful, and the grandson came fully grown as a groom. We are so happy to include Henry MacAfee into our family. He is the best new grandson we have. Our oldest granddaughter, Savannah Turpin, married Henry MacAfee on Sunday, November 1, 2020. The first of our grandchildren to …
Several people have asked me why I decided to go gluten-free. Here is my story. Last Christmas, December 2019, I was having trouble with fatigue, foggy brain, headaches, constipation, and diarrhea. I was tired constantly, and each time I mentioned it to the doctor, he\’d say, \”Let\’s check the thyroid.\” My thyroid was always good …
Today my writing tips are on Friday instead of Wednesday. After this week, I should get back in a little more order. This weekend our oldest granddaughter gets married, and it\’s been busy. October has been a busy month with vacation and now the wedding. I hope things will be easier from now on. The …
Last week, I announced on Facebook that I am now gluten-free. What a change in my life! Several friends have asked me why I decided to go gluten-free since I do not have celiac disease. Let me give you my best answer. I was having terrible headaches, and I started this journey in January. When …
Wednesday writing tips is Thursday writing tips. But I do have a link to the interview on WCYB-TV, http://wcyb.com/station/news-5-at-noon/interviews/author-kathy-cretsinger-talks-new-book-bogged-down-by-murder Wednesday morning, I was interviewed by a television station in Bristol, Virginia/Tennessee. Yes, Bristol is a divided city. One side of the main street, State Street, is in Virginia and the other is in Tennessee. Very …
