As I was thinking about my next food article, I first thought of some good summertime recipes that I wanted to share.  As I was thinking about some of these recipes, my mind drifted away from me, and I took a stroll down memory lane.  Nearly every summer as a child, I recall spending the biggest majority of the time with my grandparents.  Most of the time, I would stay with my Aunt Sharon, but she would take us (her children included) to our grandparents almost on a daily basis.  Oh the fun times we always had.  At Mamaw...
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As I was setting down this morning to have my Special K cereal (I’m trying to lose a few pounds and eat healthy), I couldn’t help but think about some of the better breakfasts I’ve had.  And the first thing that entered my mind was a stack of buttermilk pancakes, sausage, and a tall glass of milk served at Wanda’s Place/aka John’s Restaurant/aka Don’s Restaurant here in West Liberty.  As you’ll remember, that restaurant was where the Commercial Bank Drive-Thru is now located.  This restaurant was more than just a place to eat.  It was a staple of West Liberty. ...
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We just returned from vacation from Virginia Beach.   We had a blast,  lounging on the beach, watching our 3 year old play in the water, helping her build sand castles, and going for the occassional dip or two ourselves.  But, other than soaking up the sun, we made sure we exercised our taste buds to their fullest!  And one of the more enjoyable places we dined was none other than The Cheesecake Factory in downtown Virginia Beach.

Presenting itself as a classic, upscale restaurant, with French and Italian architectural influences, the same look is also represented in their food.  However, the prices are not upscale at all. ...
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We were visited at our home yesterday evening by a door-to-door magazine salesman, working for Interstate Subscription Services.  The...
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This is an interesting look at the changing face of retail and business in this country as we fight...
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This morning on the way to work, I noticed a couple of folks kind of pulled off near 1459....
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“One cause of the revolts in Tunisia and Egypt is popular outrage over the monopolization of wealth by a...
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