Please let it be morning. It had been a restless night full of darkness and unhappy thoughts. The room was like a sauna, and I didn’t even know what a sauna was. Not a bit of light came through the …

Easy Tres Leches Cake 1 box yellow cake mix 3 large eggs 2/3 cup 2% milk 1/2 cup softened butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Topping: 1 (14oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 1 …

Hello friends, This week's column is going to be all over the map but centered around one thought, and that is memories and what has taken place since my life partner Michelle Chiaro who was an …

70 Years Ago Week of Friday, August 15, 1952 Cashton pulled of the upset of the season Sunday night, dumping the Soldiers Grove powerhouse, 8-5, in a Western Wisconsin league battle …

At the ripe old age of three, our grandson made his rookie debut at the Melvina Frog Days this past weekend. He participated in, and won the first race of the day, netting him three bucks and a huge …

70 Years Ago Week of Friday, August 8, 1952 Miss Imelda Degenhardt left Wednesday and will sail from New York to Germany on the S. S. United States. Cashton’s first Polio case this …

Cheeseburger and Fries Casserole 2 pounds ground beef 1/4 cup chopped onion Salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cheddar cheese soup 1 package (20 …

Hello friends, This week's column is dedicated to Michelle Chiaro. Michelle was my bear hunting, winter camping, bow hunting, all forms of fishing, gardening and "Date Night" part-ner. Michelle …

It was Sunday brunch for a few black bees that were taking advantage of a heavy bloom of purple Hosta flowers last weekend.

70 Years Ago Week of Friday, August 1, 1952 The Businessmen swamped the Farmers under the lights at the ball park 19-6, on Tuesday. Al Williams hurled a no-hit game at Rockland Sunday …

My daughter recently made some soft giant pretzels. She found a great recipe in the Taste of Home “Copycat Restaurant Favorites”. The recipe says to use a bread machine, but my daughter made it …

Hello friends, I am sure that many of you are aware that I have taken the last four weeks off due to the unexpected passing of my girlfriend, Michelle Chiaro. The experience that you are about to …

By Me This summer, 2022, will go down in my memory as “The year of the Japanese Battle.” But to start this story, we need to go back 25 years, when One was just seven. Her curiosity for …

70 Years Ago Week of Friday, July 25, 1952 The Cashton Warriors toppled the Viroqua Eagles, 7-3, in a Western Wisconsin league contest at Viroqua. Monroe County Warden, John Adamski …

Fresh blueberries are ready and here is a great recipe to use them in. My husband just loved this coffee cake. Blueberry Coffee Cake Topping: 1 cup brown sugar 2/3 cup flour 1 teaspoon …

Hello Friends, It seems some of the best trips I go on begin with adversity of some sort. This week you will find out that my Montana elk hunt began in a very scary way. Saturday, October 23, …

By Me Last year One and I spent quite a few minutes cleaning the inflatable wading pool that spent the summer on the back patio. We said it was for Arti when he came to visit, but it was used …

It was burning a hole in my pocket. Actually, the dress I had on didn’t have a pocket, so I clutched a hankie in my hand. That hankie had a quarter tied in its corner. I am not sure how I managed …

70 Years Ago Week of Friday, July 18, 1952 The first Wisconsin Tobacco Jubilee will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Viroqua. Thousands are expected to visit Viroqua during the three-day …

Breakfast Pizza Pizza crust (your choice of kind) 1 pound pork sausage 1 can cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup 1/2-pound bacon, cook and crumbled 4 to 6 eggs …