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03/28/2026

Pre-sales for my Vol One of my cookbook series have started ! The Jelly Queen’s Kitchen: Preserving Fruit, Flavor, and the Magic of Tradition Hardcover – November 24, 2026 - Out just in time for Holiday gifts !!

Here is a little info and the link to order below
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The Jelly Queen’s Kitchen isn’t just a cookbook—it’s a celebration of the deliciously divine moments that happen when stories, flavor, and a little intention come together in the kitchen.

This book invites readers into the wonderful world of Donna Collins—award-winning chef, jam artisan, and a true Southern storyteller—where every recipe is steeped in family history, stirred with heart, and served with sass. Think of it as a kitchen companion that fills your belly while feeding your spirit.

The Jelly Queen’s Kitchen gives readers the opportunity to experience jams, jellies, and other preserved recipes in a fresh, unexpected way. You’ll never think of preserving the same again once you see this book and taste these recipes. It is filled to the brim with Donna’s best tips and tricks for preserving that will take any cook—whether you are a beginner eager to learn or an experienced cook—to the next level.

While jams, jellies, sauces, and marmalades are always a delight on toast, biscuits, and other well-known favorites, Donna shows you how to use them as flavor enhancers in a surprising variety of ways—each recipe includes short Suggested Uses.

The chapters are seasoned with affirmations, historical tidbits, charming rituals, and real-life wisdom. The Jelly Queen’s Kitchen gently weaves the sacred into the everyday—nourishing readers one bite, one memory, one magical moment at a time.

The Jelly Queen’s Kitchen: Preserving Fruit, Flavor, and the Magic of Tradition Hardcover – November 24, 2026
by Donna Collins (Author)

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03/28/2026

✨We are proud to highlight one of our 2026 beneficiaries:

✨McKinney Food Pantry✨
Community Food Pantry of McKinney

A place where dignity comes first,
where families can choose the food they need in a welcoming, respectful space.

Serving hundreds of individuals each day, their impact is both immediate and lasting.

This is what Empty Bowls McKinney is all about: neighbors helping neighbors.

🗓 Join us April 23
📍 TUPPS Brewery (NEW location!)
🤝 Partnering with McKinney Community Development Corporation

03/28/2026

🐝 Ready to learn something new?

Join us tomorrow for Backyard Beekeeping in North Texas and discover why bees are so important to our ecosystem and how you can support them right in your own backyard. You’ll even get a chance to see bees up close and learn how to start your own hive!

Tuesday, March 24 | 7 p.m.
McKinney City Hall

Can’t make it? A second session will be held Saturday, April 4 at 11 a.m. at John & Judy Gay Library.

Register here: mcktx.org/4d6a0nz

03/28/2026

03/28/2026

03/20/2026

Happy First Day of Spring! 🌷 The days are getting longer, the weather is warming up and it's finally time to pack away those heavy winter coats. 🧥👋

What is your favorite thing about spring? Tells us in the comments. ☀️🐝

03/20/2026

03/20/2026

🌿 Beneficiary Spotlight: Community Garden Kitchen 🌿

It’s a simple, powerful idea: sharing our table. That’s exactly what Community Garden Kitchen does.

Through fresh meals, community connection, and a deep commitment to dignity, Community Garden Kitchen nourishes neighbors across McKinney, meeting people where they are and reminding them they belong.

Empty Bowls McKinney is honored to support their work as one of our beneficiaries.

Every bowl you choose,
Every ticket you purchase,
helps provide real, nourishing meals to our community.

Join us as we celebrate 15 years of Empty Bowls
📍 New location with plenty of parking
🤝 In partnership with McKinney Community Development Corporation
📅 April 23, 2026

Together, we are filling empty bowls, and filling our community with care.

03/20/2026

RAIL CONNECTION BETWEEN PLANO + MCKINNEY MOVES FORWARD 🚆

A long-discussed transit link in Collin County is gaining momentum. Officials have approved a new study exploring passenger rail between Plano and McKinney, aimed at improving mobility and easing congestion.

What to know:
• 🚆 Potential rail connection linking Plano + McKinney
• 📊 New study will evaluate routes, costs + feasibility
• 🔗 Could extend existing DART service north
• 📅 Findings expected in 2027
• 🌆 Designed to support rapid growth in Collin County

While construction is still years away, this marks a key step toward expanding regional transit options.

Photo: DART

👉 Read the full story:
Visit localprofile.com and search “Plano McKinney rail.”