July 28th is National Milk Chocolate Day! I haven’t dedicated a whole column to chocolate since 2019 so I thought I would do it again now. After all, I am a self-diagnosed chocaholic -- to the core! C...

Cindy How is it that this sweet girl, Cindy, has been in the shelter for 623 days? She absolutely loves people and other dogs, but we have no idea about cats. She can jump like a frog and would make a...

1½ cups white sugar 1 cup sour cream ¾ cup butter, melted 2 eggs 1½ cups mashed banana 2 tsps. pure vanilla extract ½ tsp. rum extract 2½ cups all-purpose flour ¼ tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. g...

2-3 cups shredded, cooked chicken 4 Tbsps. unsalted butter, divided 10 medium onion, sliced or diced as desired Corn tortillas - I think I used about 15 to fill the pan Shredded cheese Sour cream, oni...

Chocolate Fat Bombs 6oz cream cheese, softened ½ cup finely chopped walnuts or other soft nut as desired ⅓ cup chopped unsweetened baking chocolate 3 Tbsps. granular monk fruit sweetener, more or less...

Nine members weighed in today. Our new member, Brenda had the best weight loss today with a loss of 8.5 pounds. Great job, Brenda! Looking forwards to weeing what next week’s loss will be. We had five...

Muldrow has slated its official 2023 Cruise Night from 6 to 10 p.m. Aug. 5, with a slight change from last year’s cruise – there will be no burnouts allowed this year. The event, coordinated by Rick R...

This year may set heat records worldwide. “Water sports and recreation are ideal, but be safe,” say Kids Robin Read and Libby Smart. Hints for water safety: 1. Splash and swim in marked areas at appro...

An Indian taco sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. Friday, July 27, at 406 Preston Court in Vian, with all proceeds going to Vian Creek Baptist Church for those attending Indian Falls Creek church...

Next week starts Shark Week on the Discovery Channel! I am so excited. It’s one magnificent week filled with specials about these razor toothed predators of the oceans. NatGeo had Sharkfest for a coup...

Cookie: 1 yellow cake mix ½ cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 1 cup chocolate chips Frosting: 2 cups heavy whipping cream 4 Tbsps. powdered sugar 1-3 drops blue gel food color Shark Fins: 6oz white chocolate B...

Shark Attack Cheesecake Cups Crushed Nilla wafers or graham crackers Cheesecake: 2 8oz pkgs. cream cheese, softened ⅔ cup sugar 2 tsps. pure vanilla extract 1 8oz tub Cool Whip, thawed Strawberry cake...

14oz can sweetened condensed milk 2 tsps. pure vanilla extract Pinch salt 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 tsp. blue food color, more or less for desired color Assorted blue and green sprinkles, plus mor...

Shark Bait Snack Mix 1 bag microwave popcorn – any will work except heavy butter 16oz white chocolate, divided, more or less to taste ½ cup cake mix – I used vanilla, but use flavor of your choice 1½ ...

We had nine weigh in today. We want to welcome new member, Brenda, to our chapter. Mary had the best weight loss for the week with 3.5 pounds gone. Great job, Mary! Keep up the good work! We had three...

Considered one of the most eloquently emotive vocalists of modern times, country sensation Lorrie Morgan is making a stop at Lee Creek Tavern inside Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland on Friday, Aug. 18, ...

Pastor Mack Jackson III and Sister Everteen Jackson will be honored with a 20th Pastoral Anniversary at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 23, at Vian’s First Missionary Baptist Church. The theme is “Honoring our Pa...

Blackberries. What a succulent, powerful little fruit! The bush out behind my house is loaded and they are starting to turn that dark color that lets you know they are ready for picking. You have to b...

Syrup: ⅓ cup cold water 1 Tbsp. cornstarch 2¼ cups fresh or frozen (thawed) blackberries ¼ cup sugar 2 Tbsps. honey 2 tsps. pure vanilla extract 2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 1 cup buttermilk ½ cup gr...

4 cups fresh blackberries 2 cups sugar, divided ½ cup water 6 Tbsps. butter 1½ cups all-purpose flour 2½ tsps. baking powder ¼ tsp. salt 1½ cups milk, room temperature 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract Preh...