“There is a passage in the Talmud that I think about a lot,” said Marjorie Hass. “It says that you should have a piece of paper that on one side says ‘I am but dust and ashes,’ and on the other side it says, ‘The whole world was created for my sake.’ The trick in life is to know when to turn the piece of paper over and look at the other side. Anytime you have a position that has this much responsibility and this much privilege, you have to live like that.”
This French/Cajun-inspired presentation has a major hit at our Warren Leruth dinner party.
This garlic-flavored dish is a perfect compliment to a lighter main dish.
Full of flavor and easy to make. This spinach salad will surprise your guests with a colorful and flavorful mix of greens and a little spice.
Easy to prepare and full of flavor! Ham, chicken, Swiss cheese ads a variety of tastes and textures to this main dish. It can also be made with veal.
Crabmeat sanbois served warm with brown butter toast made from a fresh baguette.
To accompany the September/October issue’s story about the early career of master chef Warren Leruth and introduction of classic French cuisine to Texoma in the 1960s, Texoma Living! decided to recreate a Leruth dinner using recipes from three of his cookbooks.
Twenty-five years ago, Sherman Community Players (SCP) launched Theatricks to introduce children to live theater. Over the years, Director Webster Crocker, the Theatricks Board, and Advisory Board have turned the children’s arm of SCP into an educational and entertainment program of considerable note. Today, Theatricks offers a wide scope of opportunities for children to explore all aspects of theater, from acting to set design, lighting, costuming, stage management and directing.
Building the smaller homes was not an afterthought for Barton and Lund. When they started Cupid Homes, they made the decision to build houses for what they called a “forgotten segment” of people—those looking for a nice new home, but in a price range that is closer to $70,000 than to $90,000. “We wanted to come up with a product that was a great alternative for people who lived in urban areas,” Barton said.
Filling the gap between desire and reality is just a matter of planning. Making every space do its part—living areas, kitchen, bedrooms, event storage areas—requires thinking how to make every inch count.