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A Paean to Pie
Growing up in the Midwest farmland of the 1950s meant that I was living in the pie capital of the world. In most homes, it was the dessert of choice. In my grandmother’s time, pie suppers, where the local bakers’…
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Warm Up the Kitchen with a Vegetable Roast
Looking for a healthful meal that’s simple, relatively fast, and doesn’t require a lot of clean-up? How about trying roasted vegetables? With a little creativity, you can put together your own family recipes that are easy to repeat. And perhaps…
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Making Sausage the Right Way
If only making laws were like making good sausages, we could all feel a lot better about the way our government operates. Back in the 1860s, German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck reportedly said, “Laws are like sausages. It is better…
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Here Comes the Fudge
Whatever happened to fudge? That question occurred to me since it’s Valentine’s Day – which usually means chocolate. And what could be more chocolate than fudge? When I was growing up in the 1950s, it seemed that a lot of…
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I Scream for Ice Cream
Ice cream has been a big part of my life. Starting in the late 1940s when I was about two years old, I would cry if my parents drove past Sipes Corner, a roadside diner, without stopping for ice cream.…
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Beet Salad with Stilton and Walnuts
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A Warm Winter Toast
The next time you’re feeling cranky about wearing a mask, think about the healthcare workers who have to wear masks, plastic face shields, and heavy protective gear all day long. Mrs. Farmboy decided to concoct a new drink to honor…
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Simple and Quick Go-To Recipes
I’m guessing that many of us are feeling a little burned out on cooking, and there are evenings when we just want an easy menu that will satisfy the family. I’ve felt that way more than once over the past…
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A Treasured Family- and Food-Centered Journal
You can learn a lot about a person by their relationship with food. I think I know a lot about Wilma Joyce “Billie” Simmons, the mother of my friend Tom Stites. I’ve never met her, but I had the privilege…
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Make a Main Dish for Peanuts
I have a long relationship with peanut butter. It began with breakfasts of toast with peanut butter and jelly. Once I was in grade school, the centerpiece in my Roy Rogers lunch box was a PB&J sandwich. As I grew…
