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Author: Emily Hester

On the Importance of Remembering

By Emily Hester Posted on September 8, 2013 Posted in Motherly Meditations Tagged with Remembering

I think these words by my dear sister, Jennifer, rings so true as we reflect on the anniversary of 9/11. People can be taught, manipulated, and intimidated into forgetting, but they can’t be forced to, if they choose not to do so. …

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Out of semi-sweet chocolate chips?

By Emily Hester Posted on September 5, 2013 Posted in In A Pinch Tagged with Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips

If out of semi-sweet chocolate chips, use 3 tablespoons cocoa powder with 1  tablespoon coconut oil and 3 tablespoons raw sugar for every 1 ounce semi-sweet chocolate chips needed.

Out of tomato sauce?

By Emily Hester Posted on August 29, 2013 Posted in In A Pinch Tagged with Tomato Sauce

If out of tomato sauce, use 3/4 cup tomato paste with 1 cup water for every 2 cups tomato sauce needed.

Need to Wash A Small Load of Laundry Without A Washing Machine?

By Emily Hester Posted on August 22, 2013 Posted in In A Pinch Tagged with Housekeeping

If the washer is on the fritz, just add detergent and hand wash garments in a sink, rinse and throw in a salad spinner before drying.

Out of self rising flour?

By Emily Hester Posted on August 15, 2013 Posted in In A Pinch Tagged with Self-rising Flour

If out of self rising flour, use 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder plus 1/4 teaspoons salt for every 1 cup self-rising flour needed.

Emily’s Favorite Albums from the 90’s

By Emily Hester Posted on August 9, 2013 Posted in Our Favorite Things Tagged with music

Here are my top ten favorite albums from the 90’s. And yes most of them were purchased as a cassette tape. I guess it’s about time I download the MP3s. 1990s 10. Madonna-Ray of Light-1900s Favorite song “The Power of …

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Out of buttermilk?

By Emily Hester Posted on August 8, 2013 Posted in In A Pinch Tagged with Buttermilk

If out of buttermilk, use 1 cup milk plus 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice for every 1 cup of buttermilk needed.

Louise Eliza Brown Wright

By Emily Hester Posted on August 7, 2013 Posted in The Kinfolk Tagged with Dee LaPrarie Wright Bass

Louise Eliza Brown, our maternal great-great-great-grandmother, was born in 1829 in East Baton Rouge / or East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana to parents Zachariah Brown and Sarah Albritton.* Here is how we are related: Our parents –Nelda Grace LaPrarie was married to Floyd …

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Lankford Wright

By Emily Hester Posted on August 6, 2013 Posted in The Kinfolk Tagged with Dee LaPrarie Wright Bass

Lankford Wright was our maternal great-great-great-grandfather. He was born in 1812 in Amite County, Mississippi to parents William Wright and Francis Taylor. Lankford’s date of death and burial location is unknown.* Lankford Wright was married to Louise Eliza Brown and they were parents to our great-great …

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On Expressing Delight

On Expressing Delight

By Emily Hester Posted on August 5, 2013 Posted in Motherly Meditations Tagged with Dee, Granny, Reminiscing

After watching a good television show, our granny, Dee, used to express delight by saying “Shoo” while she clapped her hands and threw her right arm and leg in the air.

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