Every family seems to have that one dessert that has to be there for the holidays. The one that shows up year after year, because the season wouldn’t quite be complete without it. Maybe it’s the pecan pie that makes it to the table every Thanksgiving or the gingerbread cookies decorated by the kids in December. Perhaps it’s the pan of cinnamon rolls warm from the oven … [Read more...]
A New Home for the Holidays: How Refugee Families Celebrate in Abilene
“Fireworks!” 12-year-old Bright Kabura says as he describes a holiday celebration. He’s not describing the 4th of July or New Year’s Eve – he’s describing Christmas in Zambia, where he and his family lived before coming to Abilene as refugees in December of 2016. Like many refugee families in America, the Kabura family has adopted some American traditions for the holidays … [Read more...]
3 Pumpkin Pie Alternatives, Put to the Test
The Showdown of Pumpkin Pie Alternatives Hosting for the holidays can cause cold sweats. I know because I’ve never done it. I get stressed enough trying to figure out what I’m going to bring! Lord, help me. Even these wise words from Brady Sloane are not enough to calm me down. This year Michael and I are going to spend Thanksgiving with his family and I want to … [Read more...]