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The Best Christmas Punch Recipe (with Fresh Orange Slices!)
This delightful, carbonated punch is for any holiday or event, not just Christmas! Its fizzy, refreshing and gets oohs and aahs from far and wide. You’ll be glad you made it, and do have some extra ready, it’s good to the last drop!

Karen Hand Allen
Sep 19, 20253 min read


The Gardener Who Inspired Me: Otto’s Legacy and a Fresh Mustard Greens Recipe
Looking for a fresh mustard greens recipe? Learn how my friend Otto inspired my gardening journey and try this flavorful dish straight from the garden.

Karen Hand Allen
Sep 13, 20257 min read


Simple Penny Soup Recipe | Southern Tomato Hot Dog Soup with Rice
This hardy tomato-based soup is surprisingly delicious and simple to make. The onions, bell peppers and garlic add depth and richness to this buttery chicken flavored broth that satisfies in a most delightful way!

Karen Hand Allen
Sep 9, 20256 min read


How Growing Up at a Fishing Camp Shaped My Life
It was 1962, the world was expanding, everything from retail to outer space was growing, people were going places, more connected to each other than ever before. John Glenn became the first American to orbit the earth, Pope John Paul XXlll was Time Man of the Year and the first Walmart opened in Rogers, Arkansas, just months after the first Target store opened in Roseville, Minnesota. My world was changing too, expanding from being an orphan at The Galveston Orphan’s Home , t

Karen Hand Allen
Sep 3, 20257 min read
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