By Sheri Hopkins
Lifestyle Contributor
Hello everyone! It’s spring but it has been cold. My friend, Curtis Feimster, said there was snow flurries in Northwest Arkansas where he lives. He calls it God’s country, but we all know the River Valley is God’s country. It sure makes my day to pester him.
Back in the late 1980’s, Lisa Favela and I worked at the Powerhouse. Do any of ya’ll remember the Powerhouse that was out at Johnny Cake Ranch? Lisa and I cooked for all them boys. I loved that job and loved those teenage boys. They were there for drug and alcohol rehabilitation. They were so sweet to us and appreciated all we done. It was also sad the youngest client that was there was 14 years old. I’m sure some of ya’ll remember some of them because they went to Mansfield Public School. That was just a trip down memory lane.
If Chuck had a day off he would take me to work and pick me up, which I hated because he was always late. I mean the man was late for everything. The only reason he wasn’t late for his memorial service was because someone else was responsible for getting him to the church. One time when we lived in that little town of Owego, New York, I left him home and he went on to work. I liked being early and he was always late so I just left him. Needless to say that didn’t go over well. How did I get down this pig trail?
Back to my story. Remember all the gifts Chuck bought me over the years? Ok it’s the month of May and it’s our anniversary. He is picked me up from work and he is late, I’m instantly mad. He was very happy this day, I’m sure he was remembering our wedding day and how glad he was he married me. This made me laugh out lout just thinking that was why he was so happy. That was not the reason. He said “I got you an anniversary gift.” I’m thinking in my mind what could it be? It’s our anniversary so it must be something good. WRONG!! I get home and he comes bringing out my gift. I hope ya’ll are sitting down. To my surprise he didn’t let me sit down, it was a Super Nintendo! I was instantly mad, again! What am I going to do with this? Oh it will be so fun, you are going to love it, he said. Chuck and Shannon had the best time on our anniversary because they loved it. I admit I ended up playing it sometimes. Guys, do not buy your wife a game system for your anniversary!
This week’s recipe is red Zinger poke cake. This is great for Easter. These easy recipes are good for a quick dessert when you don’t have a lot of time. Have a blessed week!
RED ZINGER POKE CAKE
1 white cake mix (baked according to box directions)
1 package 3.4 oz. of raspberry Jell-O
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cold water
8 oz. Cool Whip
2 cups shredded coconut
6-10 drops of red food coloring
Bake the white cake according to box directions, take a skewer, straw or wooden spoon and poke holes in it. Mix the Jell-O with the boiling water, then add the cold water and pour over the cake. Let the cake cool. I put mine in the fridge. When the cake is cool, cover with Cool Whip. Take the coconut and add the food coloring. Stir it around to get it red in color and then sprinkle on top of the cake. Keep in the fridge. Enjoy!
