Category: Special Interest

Locally written columns of special interest to Dillon County citizens

Libby’s Recipes: Strawberry Cake

I had a request this week for a good strawberry recipe. This is my favorite. My mother-in-law has been making this cake as long as I have known here and that is more than 40 years.

Who Is Thy Neighbor?

She was on time, it was Sunday morning and soon she would arrive at her 200+ year old Southern Baptist church Sunday school class.

Random Thoughts About Hamer Grammar School

This column covers a period in Dillon County history when there were at least 25 or more school districts throughout the county; today there are three.

Libby’s Recipes: Turkey Cranberry Croissants

Turkey Cranberry Croissants-a sandwich delight!

Libby’s Recipes: Rocky Road Candy

Featured recipe: Rocky Road Candy

Reader Recipe: Sausage Dip

Try Sausage dip for a great snack.

‘Tis The Season

The word “turkey” when used as a slang term means that something or someone is a loser. But for sportsmen who test their hunting skills against this wily bird the term is grossly uncharacteristic.

Libby’s Recipes: Sausage and Egg Casserole

As for this week’s recipe, it is one I have been making for several years now. I take it to work sometimes and also make it when I have company.

Memories Are Made Of This

Some of my happiest memories were those of childhood. I grew up as a member of a large family (of 9) with six boys. There seemed to have been something going on all the time even in the days before television and other modern electronic devices.

Libby’s Recipes: Nell’s Cornbread

Here is another recipe from that recently discovered recipe box that was my mothers. It was labeled Nell McKellar’s cornbread recipe. Nell was another good cook from Rowland and one of my Mama’s very good friends.