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  • Seeing it for herself

        She visited the slums, spent time in people’s mud huts, climbed a very steep stairway to get to the second floor of a home in the slums, laid blankets on the homeless, tried milking a water buffalo, visited the government’s TB hospital, spent t...
  • Let the baking begin

        You can’t go wrong with chocolate! Just ask Michelle Gauer of Spicer. Her Double Chocolate Orange Scone recipe is what qualified her as one of 100 finalists in the Pillsbury Bake-Off contest.    That bake-off is April 11-13 in a huge ballroom ...
  • Bringing Shows to Life in Melrose for Three Decades

        It is an early rehearsal for the Town and Country Player’s new musical on the life of Johnny Cash. Director Marit Elliott moves from one group of actors to another; guiding, encouraging, singing along. At home amidst the bustling activity, comfor...
  • March Madness in Glenwood

        It has been 55 years since March Madness hit Glenwood.      Stores closed for days at a time, basketball was the sole topic of discussion all over town and hundreds of residents scrambled to get one of the schools allotted tickets for the first...
  • Sausage Bacon Bites

    Submitted by Millie Wiechmann of PenningtonIngredients3/4 pound sliced bacon2 packages brown-and-serve sausage links1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar, dividedDirectionsCut bacon strips width wise in half; cut sausage links in half. Place 1/2 c...
  • Taco Soup

    Submitted by Nellie Hamilton of Battle LakeIngredients1 1/2 pounds hamburger1 onion1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes with green chillies3 cans stewed tomatoes2 cans Pinto beans (do not drain)1 can chili-no beans1 pound of Velveeta cheese16 ounces sour creamDirections...
  • Baked Fish

    Submitted by Donna Mae Griffith of Deer CreekIngredients3 tablespoons butter1 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon pepper2 cups half & half1 tablespoon flour2 1/2 teaspoon dry mustardDirectionsSoak fish in whole milk for 1 to 4 hours. According to how long the fish ...
  • Spring Fresh Rhubarb Pie

    Submitted by Dolores Waldorf of AlbanyIngredientsPie crust for two crust pie4 cups of rhubarb4 tablespoon flour1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt1 cup sugar1 egg, slightly beaten1 tablespoon lemon juice1 tablespoon butterDirectionsCombine rhubarb, flou...
  • Creamy Potatoes

    Submitted by Ellie Tingelstad of OsakisIngredients8 medium, baked and grated potatoes1/4 cup margarine, melted2 cans cream of chicken soup1 cup sour cream1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheeseDirectionsMix all ingredients together, crush 2 cups corn flakes, add ...
  • Honolulu Chicken

    Submitted by Eleanor Magrum of Braddock, SDIngredients8 chicken breasts½ teaspoons pepper1 ½ cups peach preserves½ cup chopped onion1 small green pepper, cut into strips1 small red pepper, cut into strips (or yellow pepper)Pineapple rings½ teaspoon sa...

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