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CV&T Lifestyle Editor
Tish King |
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Angela's Anecdotes
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CV&T Staff Writer
Angela Stepp
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July 17, 2008
Lifestyle Columns
What really matters
By Tish King, CV&T Lifestyle Editor
It’s funny how one’s priorities change through the years.
For instance, for the first 10 or 12 years of our marriage we had only one car and my husband, Jim, drove it to work in Lexington. When his car would get a lot of mileage on it he would trade it in and get a new one. Finally, though, I began to get the old car as a hand-me-down and was glad to get it.
I grew up in town and when we moved out of the city limits I wasn’t very happy living out of touch with life in town and no way to get there. But that finally changed when I began getting the cast-off vehicle--I was free at last!
We didn’t buy vehicles for me, I wasn’t working out of the home and could get by during the day without one. We didn’t buy vehicles for our kids when they got their drivers licenses either. We just simply couldn’t afford that luxury, and didn’t feel that they needed a car.
Finally years later after our children were grown I went to work in Lexington and bought my own car. I was soooo proud of that vehicle. It was a two-tone Chevy Beretta, wine and silver color. I loved that little car, especially since I worked and made every payment on it all by myself. I was so proud of that machine that I would wash it every morning before I went to work, no matter what the weather. Boy, you had better not get any dirt in my car, you would never hear the end of it. And you had better not park too close to it either or I would leave nasty little notes on your windshield.
Since my husband retired a number of years ago, I got priority over the newest vehicle, and I always took care of them and kept them clean.
Now I don’t know what has happened to me lately, but I never wash my car, I wait for Mother Nature to do that. Since it’s well protected with a layer of clear-coat protectant and a layer of dirt why would I want to wash that protectant covering off? And that’s just on the outside, the inside is not so different of a story. One thing I don’t understand is how all that grass gets in the floorboard of my car. I never walk through the grass before I get in my car. I walk out the front door onto concrete and then onto the blacktop of the driveway. So how does all that grass get in my car?
I have accumulated so much now that I hate to get rid of it. When I get enough I think I will borrow a hay baler and bale it up and sell it to some farmer who needs it to feed their cattle. Then I can start my grass collection all over again.
I never know what the day will bring ...
By Angela Stepp, CV&T Staff Writer
I started the first part of my day in a field of sunflowers...what a nice way to start a day. The bees were feasting on the large brown centers of the flower as the yellow petals stretched out around them like a sun.
I always think of a huge smily face when I see sunflowers! These were gorgeous! I only wish I had a way to get high in the air above them for the photo. That would have been spectacular.
As I sat at my desk that afternoon, working on a few photos and other tasks, I thought the rest of my day was going to be a little slow.
But, much to my surprise someone I had been trying to catch up with to do a story on just popped in the office unexpectedly. Kenny Watson was in town and saw the office and dropped in to see if I was here.
My day quickly turned around as we decided to travel to The Glass Garden as well as Cobhill to take a few photos for the story.
Just a few minutes earlier, I had no idea I would be traipsing through the woods and wading through creek beds to get some awesome photos.
As I stepped into the edge of the wooded area, Kenny so politely reminded me to watch out for copperheads...that made me feel good. Then his nephew very kindly placed rocks in the water for me to walk on to get in the middle of the creek for my pictures, since I wasn’t exactly prepared for the journey at hand.
I should probably start keeping everything from boots, extra clothing and even rain gear in my car since I have most recently been caught out without these accessories when I needed them.
There were so many beautiful butterflies fluttering around as Kenny told me how he made the arch bridge from walnut trees. What an amazing piece of artwork! He is very creative and utilizes the abundant materials nature has so graciously provided him.
As I headed back out of the creek I spotted a frog lying in the middle of a tree branch that was covered with moss. He didn’t seem to mind having his portrait taken...so I took a couple of shots of the little prince before leaving the area.
What a nice afternoon it turned out to be....you just never know what the day will bring!
READER'S RECIPES
Jug Spiced Tea
Anita Holliman, Irvine
2 cups Tang
1/2 cup instant tea or Nestea lemon tea, or any flavored ice tea mix
2 pkg. (3 oz. each) instant lemonade mix
2 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons ground cloves
Mix all ingredients together in a large gallon jug. Put in boiling water over two teaspoons cloves. Stir and let set for awhile. Fill jar up with cold water over ingredients then add cloves mixture. Take out cloves and pour over ice in large glasses as needed. Makes a great summer drink. Shake well before serving each time.
No-Bake Cookies
Anita Holliman, Irvine
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 1/2 cups quick oats
1/3 cup butter
4 tablespoons cocoa
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 small handful of nuts if wanted, or peanut butter with nuts
Melt sugar, butter, cocoa and milk together in saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 1/2 minute. Remove from stove and add peanut butter, oats and vanilla. Drop on wax paper. Let set. Makes 4 dozen.
Fresh Zucchini Bread
Anita Holliman, Irvine
3 eggs
1 cup oil
3 cups self-rising flour
1 1/2 cups nuts of choice
2 cups raw zucchini cut in fine pieces
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
Wash and drain zucchini and cut into small pieces. Beat egg, add sugar, oil and vanilla in bowl. Add dry ingredients, nuts and zucchini. Turn batter into greased loaf pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or a little longer to a firm golden brown. Cool on wire rack. Makes 2 loaves.
Buttermilk Pie
Allene Rose, Irvine
2 pie shells
1 stick butter
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup buttermilk
Mix together, pour into two pie shells. Bake at 350º for 45 minutes.
Turkey or Chicken Casserole
Faye Noland, Irvine
Cut turkey or chicken in small pieces. Place in a casserole dish. Heat 1 can of chicken soup and 1 can cream of celery soup. Pour over meat, you can add a can of peas if desired. Sprinkle on 1 box of Stove Top Stuffing. Sprinkle chicken broth or water on top of the stuffing mix. Bake until hot and bubbly. |
