I did my best to keep it from happening. I kept my eyes closed tight. I put the pillow over my head and I prayed. Nothing helped. Morning still came. How can a night speed by so quickly? Sleeping in …

Homemade Spanish Rice 2 cups long grain rice 1/8 cup vegetable oil 8 oz. tomato sauce 6 stems cilantro (optional) 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon minced garlic 4 cups …

Hello friends, I met Paul Bucher who is the owner and Publisher of The Cumberland Advocate about 25 years ago when I stopped at his office on a marketing run. We literally have been buddies …

Cheesy Instant Pot Ground Beef and Potatoes 1 pound ground beef 3 cups diced frozen hash browns 1 cup beef broth 1 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 …

This week's recipe is a real hit, hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Slow Cooker Beef Ramen Noodles 1 pound ground beef 1 cup shredded carrots 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped 1/2 …

To the Gallows It had been a great day at school. Mom had packed a yummy lunch for me which included a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and a banana. We usually didn't get any fruit that …

Here is a great Instant Pot recipe, hope you enjoy it as much as my family did! Instant Pot Mac and Cheese 16 oz. uncooked elbow macaroni 4 cups chicken broth 2 tablespoons butter 1 …

Honor Thy Friend Hello friends, Before I get into this week's column, I have a request. My neighbors say they will back me up and feed calves for me when I travel each week. I am looking for 3, …

This week's recipe was a great find, delicious! Cincinnati Chili 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 onions, finely chopped (plus more for topping) 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate 1 clove garlic, …

Boston Cream Pie Cookies 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon …

Trying new recipes is alway fun. This week's recipe came from the "Baking with Mary Berry" cookbook. Baklava 2 1/2 cups walnut pieces, finely chopped 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1 teaspoon …

Chirp Chirp...........Chirp...........Chirp. It's early in the morning hours. Was there a bird in the house? I woke up enough to let my brain slide into a thinking mode. I realized that the …

Big Mac Sloppy Joes 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1/2 onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup hamburger pickles, chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoons Worcestershire …

Brick Street Chocolate Cake Cake: 2 cups sugar 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 large eggs 2 1/2 cups flour 1 cup baking cocoa 2 teaspoons …

Gluten Free German Apple Cake 1 cup gluten free all purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup oil 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla Apple Mixture: 2 apples (peel …

Parents He stood there with a sneer on his face and arrogance oozing out of every pore in his body. A small group of pathetic looking people hung on to his every word. The topic of conversation …

Steak Fajitas 2 pounds steak sliced into 1/2 inch strips 1 red pepper sliced into strips 1 green pepper sliced into strips 1 medium onion sliced into strips 3 tablespoon olive oil 1 …

The Hunt for a Sturgeon Hello friends, This week I was over in Calumet County near Stockbridge, hunting sturgeon with a bunch of my friends on Lake Winnebago. As you may be aware, I suck at …

This week's recipe also came from my daughter's new cookbook "Baking with Mary Berry". This was a delicious breakfast treat we all enjoyed. French Pancakes 4 tablespoons butter, softened, plus …

Lake Tomah/A Good Time Had by All Hello friends, This week's column is all about what can happen when good people pull together and try to do good things. I have mentioned that Kids and …