While Memorial Day, formerly known as Decoration Day, is first and foremost the day we set aside for remembering the people who died while serving… Continue reading
A trip to Kansas to see my Dad’s relatives 1950 Fort Collins, Colorado Beverly and Ellsworth, Kansas I graduated from the eighth grade in… Continue reading
I think a tart is easier to make than a pie. There is no rolling of dough or crimping of a pie shell needed. The… Continue reading
1937 TO 1999 Northern, Colorado This story was suggested by daughter Susan. Co-author Virginia McClure Although Mom wrote extensively about our life on the… Continue reading
1940s to 1955 Northern Colorado This story is a tribute to my Mom and all the things she did for her family day after… Continue reading
On Mother’s Day, many moms will be treated to breakfast in bed. While there are many options for mom’s breakfast, not all of them segue… Continue reading
For those lamenting the closing of Roastfish and Cornbread, on Hilton Head Island, former owner, Chef David Vincent Young, shared good news. Sitting at the… Continue reading
1940s and 50s to present day On a farm in Northern Colorado I loved May Day when I was growing up in the 1940s.… Continue reading
2 (10-inch) graham cracker crumb pie crustsWhipped cream for garnish1½ cups frozen blueberries1 cup water2 cups sugarCombine sugar and water and bring to a boil,… Continue reading
1½ cups graham cracker crumbs ½ cup sugar 4 tablespoons butter, melted Mix all ingredients together and press mixture into a 9-inch pie plate. Bake… Continue reading
RECIPES:Two chocolate cakes with different ingredients CHOCOLATE MAYONNAISE CAKEI made this cake hundreds of times when my kids were growing up in Coloradoand in Alaska… Continue reading
On a farm in a pasture in Northern Colorado About 1947 We were herding cows from the pasture to the corral to feed them, with… Continue reading
Colby and Megan Garrelts are the husband and wife chef-owners of two critically acclaimed Midwestern establishments – the Bluestem fine-dining restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri,… Continue reading
“Sweet corn is just about as abundant in the Midwest in the summer as blue crabs are along the Eastern coast of the United States.… Continue reading
North Nikiski, Alaska April, 2015 I am surrounded by wonderful, fun loving friends and relatives. This is a recent escapade with Dolores, my Alaska friend… Continue reading
This is not the column I planned for today, but after fulfilling a run of requests asking for my shrimp ‘n’ grits recipe, I thought… Continue reading
Shrimp 'n' Grits 6 slices thick bacon, diced 3 tablespoons butter ½ cup chopped green bell pepper ½ cup chopped red bell pepper diced 1… Continue reading
3 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning2 tablespoons salt1½ gallons water2 pounds small- to medium-size new red potatoes, halved2 pounds hot smoked sausage links, cut into 2-inch… Continue reading
Slip your thumb under the shell to open and gently pull the shell back, lengthwise, starting at the head end. If desired, leave the tail… Continue reading
Year 1967 North Kenai, now Nikiski, Alaska Since the Beluga’s are showing up I thought this would be an appropriate story.. I arrived in… Continue reading
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