Falkville’s Fairview: The Grace Place church conducted a marriage conference on “Making a Marriage Work” on Feb. 15 from 6-9 p.m. and Feb. 16 from 5-9 p.m.

A volleyball co-ed volleyball tournament will also be held at Fairview: The Grace Place on Sat., Feb. 23 for $60 per team. For more information, call 256-784-5642.

Cheese tips: Whenever serving cheese at a party, serve one mild, one sharp, and one creamy. Serve with wheat crackers.

Fishing tip: Whenever you fish for catfish use miniature marshmallows on your hook. They love the gooey treat.

Cooking tip: Before making a recipe put all of the ingredients on a tray and you will not have to search for them, you will have them at your finger tips.

History Lesson: There are only two months that start on the same day and they are February. and March, except on Leap Year.

Pet Peeve: People trying to tell other people what to eat whenever they know nothing at all about food. A person must know and study nutrition to know about food. There are certain foods that a person should not eat together, such as potatoes with bread on pasta.

Life of makeup: Whenever you buy makeup, make a label and put the date on it, and tape to the makeup. By doing this you will know whenever to throw it out. Dates for use are 6 months foundation, 3 to 6 months cream blush and eye shadow, 3 months mascara, 18 months for gloss and lipstick and powder two years. These are guidelines that I have used for years, and you will know whenever the product is good to use.

Opera: The Phantom of the Opera is the longest playing opera on Broadway. Ity has been on at Majestic Theatre for 25 years.

I experienced the thrill of seeing this opera on one of my visits to New York. I still have the Play bill from this opera.

Ham Salad

2 cups diced cooked ham (cook canned ham can be used)

1 cup chopped celery

2 T chopped onion

2 boiled eggs chopped

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup chopped pickles (any kind)

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir until well blended. Serve on lettuce.

Cranberrry Salad

1 package cherry gelatin

1 1/4 cup boiling water

1 can whole cranberry sauce

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cranberry sauce and add to gelatin and pecans. Chill until firm.

Applesauce Salad

1 package cherry gelatin

1 cup boiling water

1 1/2 cup applesauce

1 teaspoon lime juice

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add applesauce and lime juice. Chill until firm.

Breakfast onions

1 cup frozen chopped onion

1/4 t. garlic or celery salt

1 to two eggs

1 tablespoon margarine

Cook onions in margarine for four minutes in a skillet on top of the stove; add eggs and stir until they are done. Serve on toast or make a sandwich.

Applesauce cake

1 box spice cake mix

3 eggs

1 1/4 cup applesauce

1/3 cup oil

1 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With mixer, combine cake mix, eggs, applesauce and oil and beat at medium speed for two minutes. Stir in pecans and pour into greased, floured 9×13 inch baking pan. Bake for 40 minutes. Use prepared vanilla frosting on the cake.

Corn beef hash burger

1 can corn beef hash

1 package hamburger bun

1/2 teaspoon mustard

1/2 teaspoon sweet pickle relish or dill relish

1 small onion sliced

Heat corn beef hash in a frying pan and stir well. Put corn beef hash and other ingredients on the buns.