Dear Readers, Please join me in welcoming a member of my local writing chapter. This is unusual for me because I don't usually feature children's books, but these are lovely! Maybe you have children or grandchildren? Introduce yourself? I’m Jennifer E. Tirrell, or JET. My mother gave me initials that spelled a word because it was supposed to be lucky. It turns out I am lucky—and blessed. People generally notice my hair now that I have received my “crown” of the aged.

Dear Friends, looking for a meal you can freeze and not even have to thaw them before cooking? Here you go...and it's fancy (said in my thickest Southern drawl). Plus, there are as many options as your imagination. Puff-Pastry Hand Pies Ingredients for Barbecued Chicken Variation 1 (17.3-oz.) pkg. frozen puff pastry sheets (such as Pepperidge Farm), thawed according to package directions, divided All-purpose flour 1 1/4 cups shredded smoked Cheddar Cheese 1 cup chopped cooked

Dear Readers, I hope you are well! I'm home after a shopping trip with my daughter in NYC, and loving the warmer weather here at home in South Carolina! Now, to our author--while I love meeting new authors, I am honored by repeats. Ashley has been with us before and I love her spirit! Please join me in welcoming Ashley... Introduce yourself—name, where you’re from, and something people notice when they meet you. My name is Ashley Thompson. I was born on the tropica