Hardy planning to travel during retirement

Hardy planning to travel during retirement

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Tommie Hardy is a Philadelphia native and grew up with her brother, sister, and parents, Cecil and Audrey Hembree.  

"It was my responsibility while growing up always to cut the grass," Hardy said. 

She attended Philadelphia High School, where she played basketball and ran track. Hardy then went to East Central after she graduated from Philadelphia High School,  took a few courses and then got married to Jerry Hardy. 

Hardy didn't know much about cooking until she got married. Her mother-in-law, Sadie Hardy, taught her how to cook gravy, butter beans, and other southern delicate foods. Jerry and Tommie Hardy have two sons Shane and Josh Hardy. 

Both of her sons have moved away from Philadelphia. Shane Hardy works with International Paper in Columbus and Josh Hardy is a football coach in Florida. She has six granddaughters, and when she gets the chance, she visits her sons and granddaughters. Her granddaughters range from the age 11 to 19. 

Tommie and Jerry Hardy have been married for 54 years and she recently retired after 43 years Yates Construction as the Corporate Accounting Manager. 

"I have a camper ready to go when the time comes," said Hardy. 

The couple loves to travel and even spent a week in Ireland. They plan to travel a lot more now that they are retired. 

Hardy also recently got a new dog that she has fallen in love with and considers her the baby. The couple attends church at East Philadelphia where Hardy has played the piano for 50 years and her husband is a decan. She also sings in the choirs. 

When Hardy's sons were growing up, they both played ball. Sometimes the family found it easy to get a burger after the game. 

"Both of my sons were picky eaters, one would want spaghetti, and the other would want chicken nuggets," Hardy said. 

All these year later when COVID-19 hit, Hardy says she honed her cooking skills. 

"If I've got a recipe, I'm going to cook it," said Hardy. 

Whenever Hardy has leftovers, her husband will give them to his nieces, or the family will provide plates to their church family

 

MISSISSIPPI CHICKEN 

4 boneless skinless chicken breast 

1 1oz packet of ranch dressing mix

1 1oz packet of aujus gravy mix 

1/3 slice pepperoncini pepper 

½ cup butter sliced

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place chicken in bake disk. Sprinkle with ranch dressing and aujus gravy. (Pour right out of the package). Top chicken with pepper. Then top chicken with butter slices. Bake chicken 25 to 30 minutes. 

CROCKPOT BOSTON BUTT

1 Boston Butt 

Salt 

Pepper 

1 large onion 

1 cup brown sugar 

12 oz can of Dr. Pepper

Sprinkle salt and pepper on Boston butt. (Salt and pepper to taste). Cup 1 large onion and place in the bottom of the crockpot. Pour 1 cup brown sugar over Boston butt. Coll all night or day in crockpot on low. Should be easy to pull apart. 

CHEESY DORITOS CHICKEN CASSEROLE

1 bag Doritos 

1 rotisserie chicken pull off bone

4 oz cream cheese 

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 

1 can cream of chicken soup 

1 can cream of mushroom soup 

1 can corn drained 

1 bunch green onions chopped 

1 can mild Rotel 

1 can green chiles if desired






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