One Hour Cinnamon Rolls

(from an unknown kitchen) Dough: 1. Mix and let sit for 15 minutes:3 1/2 c. warm water3/4 c. sugar1/2 c. oil6 T. yeast (4 1/2 Saf-Instant) 2. Then add:1 T. salt3 eggs10 1/2 c. flour 3. Mix together for 10 minutes, then sit for 10 minutes. 4. Oil cupboard (don’t use flour), dump out dough. …

Bacon Wrapped Smokies

(from the kitchen of Jody Kyman) Ingredients:1 pound bacon (not thick sliced)1 package little-smoked sausages3/4 cup brown sugar, not packed Directions:Preheat oven to 350°FWrap 1/3 to 1/2 piece of bacon around one little sausage and place it seam down in the pan.Repeat with remaining little smokies.Sprinkle brown sugar over the bacon wrapped smokies evenly. Bake, …

Christmas Eggnog Bread

(from an unknown kitchen) Ingredients: 2 eggs.1 cup of sugar.1/2 cup butter, melted.1 cup of eggnog.2 tbsp. rum flavor extract.1 C. teaspoon vanilla extract.2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour.2 tbsp. baking powder.1/2 tsp. salt.1/4 tsp. nutmeg. How To Make : Preheat the oven to 350 ° F (175 ° C). Grease the bottom of a 5x9-inch …

They Walk Among Us

(author unknown) I was at the checkout of a local store. The cashier rang up $46.64 in charges. I gave her a fifty dollar bill. She gave me back $46.64. I gave the money back to her and told her that she had made a mistake in my favor. She became indignant and informed me …

A Letter to My Grandfather

(author unknown, published as a letter to the editor) Dear Grandpa: You have been such an important part of my childhood. From my earliest days, the lessons you taught me have served as my guide to a good and proper life. When I denied taking cookies from the cookie jar, you taught me why it …

Italian Zucchini Casserole

(from the kitchen of Daisy Cotton) 7-8 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices8 slices bacon1 large onion, chopped1 large clove garlic, chopped4 slices bread, torn2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese1 15-ounce can tomato sauce1 teaspoon Italian seasoning1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Cook zucchini in a small amount of boiling water 5 to 8 minutes; drain well. …

Squirrels in the Church

(author unknown) The Presbyterian church called a meeting to decide what to do about their squirrel infestation. After much prayer and consideration, they concluded that the squirrels were predestined to be there, and they should not interfere with God’s divine will. At the Baptist church, the squirrels had taken an interest in the baptistry. The …

The Three-Legged Chicken

(author unknown) A man was driving down a rural country road one afternoon, going about 40mph, when he noticed a chicken running along the road, keeping pace with his car. "Hmm, that's weird," he thought to himself. "I wonder what would happen if I sped up?" Pressing the accelerator, he increased the speed to 50mph. …

Benched

(by Amanda Goodman, adapted for this article) I’ll never forget it. I was a high school freshman and we were in the middle of a heated basketball game with one of our rivals. I was on the floor when I heard my coach yelling for me, “Mandy! Mandy!” I heard him. But I was blatantly …

The House Faces North

(by William J. Rudd) The Smith family (unrelated to any Smiths I have met) knew that their historic family farmhouse faced North. It was a deeply held conviction handed down from one generation to the next as if it were right out of The Good Book. They and most of the people close to them …