Canadian’s culinary genius, Janet Schaef, was kind enough to share this recipe with me, and I’m so glad she did. I’m not so confident when it comes to baking homemade bread, but this recipe is so darn easy that a novice like me can whip it up in no time. It’s absolutely delicious and pops in the freezer with ease. Serve it with a meal, make sandwiches, or toast it for breakfast. You’ll be glad you did.

EDITOR’S NOTE: In Tuesday night’s board meeting, school trustees revisited the subject of teacher salaries, and agreed to a 5 percent salary increase in order to remain competitive in the district and state. The complete report will be published in next week’s Canadian Record.

Summer is in full swing in Texas and shaping up to be hotter and drier than average for much of the state. More than 86 percent of Texas was experiencing drought at the beginning of July, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. With higher temperatures and less rainfall, water conservation is a hot topic for many communities across the state.

As the budget planning process for 2022- 23 continued last week, commissioners focused on possible pay raises—the first in two years—for the 11 elected officials, and 46 fulltime and two part-time employees that keep Hemphill County running.