Author: Deborah Walker
Homemade Sailor Jack Treats
The Treat I Lost for Years — and Finally Found Again I first stumbled across these little gems in the late ’80s, tucked inside a cozy, no-frills bakery along the Oregon coast. You know the kind of place—fogged-up windows, the smell of butter and sugar drifting out onto the sidewalk, locals chatting with the baker
Homestyle Amish Macaroni Salad
“My 3-year-old literally licked the bowl clean!” There are some recipes you make once and instantly know they’re going into the permanent rotation. This is one of those. I brought this Homestyle Amish Macaroni Salad to the table thinking, Great, this will be perfect for lunches tomorrow. I was already mentally planning my leftovers—maybe tucked
“January Comfort”: The 4-Ingredient Dish I Make Every Time the Cold Creeps In
January has a certain kind of quiet to it. The holidays are over. The lights are packed away. The days feel shorter, colder, and heavier somehow. It’s the month when you don’t want anything complicated—you just want warmth, comfort, and something that feels familiar. That’s exactly when I reach for this recipe. It’s not fancy.
My Boss Said “Just Get a Salad.” I Skipped the Company Party—Then HR Emailed Me
When my boss announced that our company Christmas party would be held at a steakhouse, I didn’t think much of it at first. People seemed excited. There were group chats about outfits, cocktails, and which cut of meat was the best. Then I remembered something important. I’m vegan. So later that day, I casually stopped
Scott Adams Says He’s Converting to Christianity as He Faces Advanced Cancer
This article may contain commentarywhich reflects the author’s opinion. Scott Adams, the influential cartoonist behind Dilbert and one of the most recognizable voices in American workplace satire, is preparing for a public Christian conversion as he confronts the final chapter of his life amid a battle with advanced cancer. Adams, 67, who revealed earlier this
The Comment I Thought Was Harmless — Until It Wasn’t
It happened so casually that I didn’t even register it as a mistake at first. We were sitting around the table after dinner, plates pushed aside, pie plates passed back and forth. The mood was light, everyone relaxed in that post-meal haze. When my daughter-in-law reached for a second slice of pie, I smiled and
Don’t Throw Away Tuna Cans — At Home, They’re Worth Gold: Smart Ways to Reuse Them
Most of us open a can of tuna, drain it, toss it in the trash, and never think twice. But what if that “worthless” empty can could actually save you money, reduce waste, and become one of the most useful items in your home? Before you throw away your next tuna can, stop. With a
I Thought My Daughter-in-Law Was Lazy. I Was Wrong.
My son works hard. Long hours, early mornings, the kind of job that leaves him exhausted by the time he walks through the door. His wife is a stay-at-home mom. And if I’m being honest, every time I visited, it rubbed me the wrong way. She always seemed to be on her phone. The baby
I Ate a Burger on an 8-Hour Flight—And Somehow It Became Everyone’s Problem
I was about two hours into an eight-hour flight when hunger finally won. I hadn’t eaten much before boarding, and the airline meal schedule was still a mystery, so I pulled out the burger I’d bought at the airport. It wasn’t fancy—just a basic burger wrapped in foil—but at that moment, it felt like a
The Simple Egg Hack Everyone Swears By (And Somehow I Missed)
I thought I knew how to make hard-boiled eggs. I really did. Boil the eggs, cool them down, peel, eat. Simple… right? Apparently not. The day I proudly showed my friend my latest batch of hard-boiled eggs—pocked, torn, and scarred like they’d been through battle—he just stared at me. Then he laughed. “Wait,” he said.