Deborah S. Tukua

"My Grandmama is My Grandmama," is a story I wrote about the exciting day two of our grandchildren were officially adopted by our son and his wife. The true account is featured...

The second half of December was quiet, and productive. While recuperating from surgery, I made use of my “still” time, writing a children’s story I started a few years ago. The...

The month of November was all about decorating for Thanksgiving and celebrating the anniversary of our beloved Pastor and family. There wasn’t just one table to decorate. So, it...

Tangy and Sweet Blender Beverage

This delicious mocktail was inspired by the beautiful blood moon, during blood orange and strawberry season. Moro oranges give this beverage a deep red color, and a hint of raspberry flavor, mingled with orange.

Yield: 2 cups

Ingredients:

cups strawberries, hulled and diced

2 Moro (blood) oranges, peeled and quartered

T. lime juice

1/8 cup raw honey

1/8 teaspoon stevia powder, drops of liquid stevia or other sweetener, to taste

1/2 T. rum extract

6 ice cubes...

It’s no surprise, cheerful daffodil blooms symbolize new beginnings, birth, joy, and happiness. Their presence in the bleakness of winter reminds us to have hope. Daffodils are sometimes called jonquils, narcissus, and buttercups.

Here’s a list of 10 things we love about growing daffodils, our favorite, late winter, early spring flowers.

1. It’s the first bright, cheerful flower to burst forth on the winter landscape, reminding us that spring will come sooner than later. No wonder it’s the...

Mini chocolate and peanut butter cups are the perfect size to pop in your mouth. I love chocolate peanut butter cups, but I also love dark chocolate. Since I can't find any peanut butter cups with dark chocolate at the stores, I make my own melt in your mouth, sweet treats. While I was at it, I tweaked the ingredients, giving it a healthy, yet luscious makeover. Here's my recipe.

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Recipe

Yield: 1 dozen mini cups

Ingredients:

1/2 cup unrefined, virgin coconut oil

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