Ever heard of Sonker? I hadn’t until I visited the Yadkin Valley in Surry County, North Carolina. I went there to explore Mount Airy, Andy Griffith’s hometown and the model used for his television series The Andy Griffith Show. Throughout his life and Hollywood career Andy Griffith, and his role as Sherrif Taylor, portrayed a down home friendly feel.
St. Patrick’s Day calls for corned beef and cabbage. Since my son Steve’s birthday is also St. Patrick’s Day, I often cooked the meal for his party. However, Steve is now the head of his own household, so I haven’t fixed the dinner in a few years.
It’s time to return to tradition. I found a new recipe that calls for oven-roasting for about four hours and then topping the brisket with a mustard and brown sugar glaze under the broiler. The result- a truly succulent and extremely tender slice of meat.
In February 2018, I gave a speech for the Sawgrass Women’s Club and an interview for Big Blend Radio in March, 2018, concerning travel tips for Boomer women. Many of these ideas came from lessons learned while traveling in Europe for six months in 2016.
Please use this link to see my article and listen to my radio interview:
http://blendradioandtv.com/listing/slow-travel-for-boomer-women/