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Blueberry Cheesecake 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened 1 (9 inch) graham cracker pie crust 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 1 can blueberry or cherry pie filling Mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until creamy. Add eggs, mix well....
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Chocolate Meringue Puffs 2 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate 3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted 3 large egg whites 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/2 cup white sugar Line baking sheets with foil. Finely chop...
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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 can of water 2 cups shredded cheese, divided (Colby Jack or Cheddar)...
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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 cup chopped onions 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/3...
Life As I See It
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 wasn't raised on the farm except when Mom was canning pears...
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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 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups...
An Outdoorsman's Journal
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,...
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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, minced 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 1/2...
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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 baking soda 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar Vanilla Cream: 1 small box...
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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 ground cinnamon 12 tablespoons butter, melted, plus extra for...
Life As I See It
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 chirps came at regular intervals. Could it be a mouse who...
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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 sauce Hamburger buns 2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded 12 hamburger pickles...
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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 baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup instant chocolate pudding mix, small...
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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 and slice) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 cup sugar Preheat the oven to 350...
Life As I See It
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 was “How not to become your parents”. Well Hello!...
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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 tablespoon lime juice 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin...
An Outdoorsman's Journal
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 actually...
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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 extra for greasing 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 large...
An Outdoorsman's Journal
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 Mentors...
Single Vehicle Rollover
On February 4th, 2023 at approximately 1:30 AM the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch center received a report of a single vehicle rollover on US Highway 14 near S. Brookeville Road, in the Town of Viroqua. The driver, Kelly R. Kerrigan,...
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We made some frozen ravioli and wanted to have a sauce to go with it, so my daughter made this great sauce recipe. Enjoy! Ravioli Sauce 3 tablespoons salted butter 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1/2...
An Outdoorsman's Journal
Hello friends, My good friend Rod Bensley of Burnett "Beaver Dam area" told me back in early June of 2021 that he had rectal and prostate cancer and would probably die by September. Rod owned and...
Life As I See It
Rats, Rats, Rats! It is gone again which forces me into becoming Columbo again. Trudging downstairs to the computer room was a nonproductive trip. I trudged back up telling myself it wasn't a useless trip, but instead declaring it was good exercise....
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I received an air fryer for Christmas and haven't had a chance to use it yet. I found this great recipe in the December/January 2023 "allrecipes" magazine. It sounds awesome and can't wait to try it. Air-Fryer Cod 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 3/4...
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Yeastless Cinnamon Rolls For the Dough: 2 cups flour 3 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar 2 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 cup milk 3 Tablespoons butter For the filling: 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed 2 1/2...