Lifestyles
Fences, walls, neighbors ignite heated questions about society
“Something there is that doesn’t love a wall,” writes Robert Frost in his famous poem, “Mending Wall...
A heck of a lot of work, but worth it
With apologies to Lisa Boykin Batts, The Wilson Times’ resident cooking guru, my wife Elizabeth made...
Wilson woman joins arts grant advisory council
A Wilson interior designer has been appointed to the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation’s Public Art Advis...
Living so that we may ‘contribute a verse’
For those of us who think that our lives do not count for anything and do not contribute to the worl...
Muffins bring back memories of Mama
Mama had a sweet tooth and always enjoyed desserts and candy. Sometimes, she’d even eat her dessert ...
10 ways of looking at a water oak
After again reading Wallace Stevens’ famous poem, “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird,” I decid...
You will love this simple 3-ingredient strawberry cake
I haven’t had time to make anything new this week, but I thought I’d share this column from 2012. We...
The past will be past too soon
I am old enough to know that memories of my mom and dad are few for my son and daughter. As kids, w...
‘Change is the only constant in life’
For those who do not like change, get used to it. It’s the only thing that does not change. Heraclit...
Slow cooker Bolognese sauce a keeper
Over the last few months, I’ve gotten out of the habit of planning meals to cook each week. By the t...
Experience life: It’s better when you do
There are strangers and old friends around you who give you hope. Seeing a notice on Facebook about ...
Brush up on your Shakespeare, celebrate his 458th
Most of us have some knowledge of William Shakespeare, the “Bard of Avon” and probably the most well...
Who loves chocolate pie? Give this one a try
If you’re planning to feed extra folks over the Easter holiday, you might want to get the ingredient...
A hope of return while looking back to Alaska
Alaska was more than the Great Land while we lived there from 2001-10. Our journey began, though, in...
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Life
Fences, walls, neighbors ignite heated questions about society
“Something there is that doesn’t love a wall,” writes Robert Frost in his famous poem, “Mending Wall...
A heck of a lot of work, but worth it
With apologies to Lisa Boykin Batts, The Wilson Times’ resident cooking guru, my wife Elizabeth made...
Rather be cooking
Easy rice dish complements main course
My family loves rice. Sticky white rice with just the right amount of salt, Spanish rice with chunks...
Cinnamon sugar doughnuts a yummy treat
I did something totally out of my routine on Monday morning. I made doughnuts before work. Yes, jus...
Brownies have a nice surprise inside
When my sister recommends a recipe, I usually try it. Susan recently told me about a Martha Stewart...
Book is filled with snack cake recipes
My sister and I love to talk about recipes and new cookbooks. Susan and I enjoy sharing successes in...
Yogurt makes these pancakes tender and delicious
We made some delicious pancakes Sunday during the first of our icy cold weekends. Our older granddau...
Coffee cake will brighten your day
There are magazines in almost every room at my house. Between my cooking magazines and my husband’s ...
Use those leftovers in creamy ham casserole
Are there some Thanksgiving ham leftovers in your refrigerator? I cooked both a ham and turkey breas...
Sweet potato pie just in time for Thanksgiving
This is my spin on my mom’s Southern sweet potato pie recipe. I add sweetened condensed milk, which...
Announcements
Mr. and Mrs. Jones celebrate 50th anniversary
May 3, 2021Charles and Jacqueline Jones celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary April 9. They were married Ap...
Mr. and Mrs. Etheridge celebrate 50th anniversary
April 12, 2021Terry and Carolyn Etheridge of Wilson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday with a cook...
Mr. and Mrs. Murray celebrate 45th anniversary
December 21, 2020Luke Edward Murray Jr. and Ellen Batts Murray celebrated their 45th anniversary on Dec. 19 at their ...
Mr. and Mrs. Williams celebrate 50th anniversary
May 11, 2020Kenneth A. and Dianne Darden Williams of Albuquerque, New Mexico, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 4 with a family celebration at their home. Hosts included the couples’ children, …