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Well, let me tell you somethin’ about these retro cookie jars. Back in my day, every kitchen had one. Not these new-fangled things you see now, all plastic and whatnot. I’m talkin’ about the real deal, ceramic, heavy things, the old ones. We used to keep all sorts of goodies in ’em, not just cookies, sometimes even some coins. These jars, they’re somethin’ special, you know? They just don’t make ’em like they used to. I remember my old cookie jar, it was a big old thing. My old retro…

This here thing, this drinking water warning nationwide, it’s a big deal, you hear? Gotta be careful with the water we drink. They say it’s all over, not just in one place, this warning. Big folks in the city, they put out this warning about the water. Said something about them computer attacks. Hackers, they call ’em. Messing with the water system. Lord have mercy. I heard it on the radio, they said gotta boil the water. Boil it real good, they said. Drinking water ain’t safe no more, least…

Oh, honey, you wanna know ’bout them calabaza squash recipes, huh? Well, lemme tell ya, that there squash is a good one. It’s like a pumpkin, but not quite. Kinda sweet, kinda nutty. We used to grow ’em back home, big ol’ things. Bigger than your head! Now, you can do all sorts of things with this here calabaza squash. You can cut ’em up, fry ’em up with some onions and garlic. That’s a good, quick meal right there. Throw in some peppers, too, if you like a little…

Oh, honey, you wanna talk about them big ol’ beefsteak tomato recipes? I got ya covered. Them things are juicy, big fellas, good for all sorts of eatin’. Big as your fist, sometimes bigger! I always got some in my garden. Now, you take them beefsteak tomatoes, slice ’em up thick. Real thick, like you mean it. Get some of that white cheese, the soft kind…what’s it called? Mozzarella? Yeah, that’s it. Slice that up too. And that green stuff, basil. Smells real good. Put it all together, tomato, cheese,…

Hey there, sweet tooth! You ever just want a little somethin’ somethin’ after supper, but not a whole darn cake? That’s where these small batch desserts come in. Just enough to satisfy that hankerin’ without makin’ your pants too tight. I always say, a little bit of sweet makes life a whole lot better! Now, I ain’t no fancy baker, but I know my way around a kitchen. These here recipes, they’re simple as pie, even simpler maybe. Don’t need nothin’ special, just what you got on hand usually. And…

Well, hey there, sweet peas! You won’t believe what all the fuss is about these days. It’s them Red Velvet Oreo Cookies. Yeah, you heard right. Those red cookies, they’re somethin’ else. I remember when they first came out, back in, oh, I reckon it was 2015. Everyone was goin’ hog wild for ’em. Then, poof! They were gone, just like that, vanished in 2020! Made way for some other fancy flavors, they said. But folks, they just kept hollerin’ for those red velvet ones. Couldn’t get enough of that…

Well, I heard some folks talkin’ ’bout this the other day, and it got me thinkin’. They was sayin’ somethin’ ’bout a drug test for a job, and drinkin’ the night before. Now, I ain’t no expert, but I reckon it ain’t the smartest thing to do. This whole pre-employment drug test thing, it’s a big deal, ya know? You gotta be careful. If you wanna that job, you gotta play by their rules. And their rules say no funny stuff in your body. So, if you’re gonna be takin’…

That Kemah yacht dinner, huh, big deal, I heard some folks talking ’bout it. Big fancy boats, rich folks eatin’ fancy food. Sounds like a whole lotta fuss to me. I reckon it’s somethin’ to see, all them boats lined up, shinin’ and all. They say it’s down there in Kemah, that place by the water. I ain’t never been on no yacht, but I seen ’em on the TV. Big ol’ things, floatin’ around. They say you can eat dinner on ’em. Imagine that, eatin’ on a boat! I…

Well, let me tell you about this thing, this drinking hat. You see it all over the place these days. It ain’t just for young folks neither. I seen all sorts wearin’ ’em. It’s a hat, see, but it’s got these holders on the side. And tubes! You put your drinks in the holders, and you sip ’em through the tubes. Keeps your hands free, I guess. Now, they got all kinds of these drinking hats. Some are plain, some are fancy. I saw one that looked like a shiny…

You wanna make them raisin filled cookies, huh? My grandma used to make these, they were the best darn cookies. That old recipe, the best. Use this one, you make good cookies. Good for Christmas, good for whenever. First, you gotta get all your stuff together. This is what we call the “ingredients”. You need the stuff to make the cookie dough and the stuff for that yummy raisin filling. Lots of folks like to make that oatmeal raisin cookie, but not this one. This is the best raisin filled…