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Almost everyone has a favorite holiday sweet. Some like cake, some like cookies, others like candy, but me, I like pie. My favorite pie is not a holiday pie. My favorite pie is key lime, because I envision myself in my later years sitting on the veranda sipping a mint julep and enjoying a big slice of that tart and tasty goodness. Since those years are a bit in the future, I do have a favorite holiday pie, pumpkin pie.

Ingredients 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 2 large eggs 1 can (15 ounces) Libby’s 100% Pure Pumpkin 1 can (12 ounces) Nestle Carnation evaporated milk, or substitute with equal amount lactosefree or almond cooking milk 1 unbaked 9-inch (4-cup volume) deep-dish pie shell Directions: Mix sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger, and cloves in small bowl. Beat eggs in large bowl.

“A cucumber is just a pickle before it started drinking,” according to comedian Jim Gaffigan. Then again, sometimes it is just a cucumber.

My favorite all time dessert is bread pudding. To say I’ve had a lot of it is an understatement. If it is on a restaurant menu, I will order it. And while I thought I was lucky enough to have one of the best bread puddings I’ve ever tasted made by the late Lewis Gordon, I found a recipe that rivals his if not exceeds it.

When we think of appetizers, there are hundreds if not thousands of options to choose from. But how many of them can say they can become a meal unto themselves? Probably most, if we’re honest, but the best in my humble opinion is the sausage cheese ball.

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 Hour Total time: 1 hour 20 minutes Ingredients 3 cups chicken (about 2-3 chicken breasts) 2 quarts chicken broth 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoons cold salted butter, cubed 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper to taste Directions: Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.

A while back, I went to a friend’s cook-out where grilled ribeyes were on the pit. Someone brought a dish of chimichurri - a perfect addition to the potluck meal we enjoyed. Ever since eating that chimichurri on my steak, I’ve wanted more.

Marathon Public Library on June 28 announced that it received a $35,000 grant from the COVID Library Relief Fund of the American Library Association. The library is one of 34 grantees representing public, school, and tribal libraries that experienced substantial economic hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. Only 15% of applicants received an award.

It’s summertime, the time of year when outdoor festivities are in full swing and ready to beckon crowds with fun-filled activities. With the Fourth of July right around the corner, local musicians are sure to celebrate the Stars and Stripes with delightful tunes and groovy music. Alpine resident Tom Griffith, a singer-songwriter originally from San Antonio, will be one of those performers at the Fort Davis Coolest Fourth of July celebration on Saturday, July 3, at 2 p.m. at the Jeff Davis County courthouse square.

Marfa Live Arts established the Crown Scholarship in 2020 during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic. In Spanish corona means crown.