Side dishes abound on Thanksgiving dinner tables, but turkey still takes center stage. This recipe for “Holiday Turkey,” courtesy Andrew Schloss’ “Cooking Slow” (Chronicle Books), calls for slow cooking the bird. Such an approach should result in a delicious and...
Now in its third year of growth, 5 Loaves Food PanÂtry’s community has blosÂsomed into a success. North Pointe Church of Christ donated the land it sits on – right next to 5 Loaves – Home Depot built the garÂden and Sachse Lions Club works it. Everything harÂvested...
Although the Wylie High School Pirates were not the inspiration for a business venÂture several years ago, the pirate ship that houses SkalÂlywags snow cone stand down the road from the school camÂpus is a natural fit. The Wylie ship named HalÂey Marie, at 2771 FM...
Summertime is sipping an ice-cold strawberry margariÂta. It’s wearing a brand-new swimsuit and a perfectly floppy straw hat. It’s relaxing in cold water while the hot Texas sun beats down on you. It’s making memories that will last all year! But this year,...
In a network of barns loÂcated on 50 acres on CounÂtry Club Road in far north Wylie, horses and humans have been symbiotic for 35 years. Under the direction of ownÂer and head trainer Kai Handt, North Texas Equestrian Center has earned a reputation as one of the...
An entire day dedicated to dear ol’ dad may not be enough to show the depths of your appreciation, but a hug, a heartÂfelt thanks and some quality time (even from afar) are great places to start. When it comes to giving gifts for Father’s Day, practical and...
Forty years ago, Friday, June 13, 1980, a Fairview housewife killed a Wylie middle school teacher in such a horrific way that some will never forget. Candace Montgomery, 30, wielded a 3-foot-long ax she found in the garage at the home of Betty and Allan Gore on 410...
Cook once, eat twice. It’s a kitchen practice as simple as it sounds. Cook a base dish that can be enjoyed today and used for an entirely different meal tomorrow. For example, bake some fish for tonight’s dinner, and enjoy fish tacos for tomorrow’s lunch. With so many...
A Hidden North Texas Gem Today, the world is much difÂferent than what we had become accustomed to in our day-to-day life. The hustle and bustle of daily life came to halt because of a bug named COVID-19. The abrupt change and forced seclusion have brought us back to...
