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To this day I don’t remember the old man’s name, though I’m sure he was a distant cousin of some sort. That’s the nature of small-town life. Everyone’s related. In my little girl’s memory, the old man had lived a rickety life in an old rickety house the color of ashes down the road past [...]

Here’s my recipe for Ranch Dressing. Look ma, no MSG. 1/2 cup mayo 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon dried chives 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley 1/2 teaspoon dried dill 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Mix all ingredients in [...]