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Grandma used shortening for oatmeal raisin cookies

November 28, 2021

by Kathy Hamman Miller I always wondered why Grandma used shortening in her baking recipes and learned that it did have a purpose. It has a higher melting point than butter, which will make the cookies softer and have more of a surface crumbly texture that doesn’t spread out as...

Yes It’s True: Bobby Layne Curse tightens Lions grip

November 26, 2021

I confess there has been a missing piece in my continuing series about the Curse of Bobby Layne, and I can’t resist presenting another anecdote that adds to the power of the curse’s legend. First, it often has been said and written that the Detroit Lions have won only one...

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One Small Voice: Greed, U.S. firms led to supply woes

November 25, 2021

In response to Mr. Robert M. Traxler (Army Bob) in his last column, published Thursday, Nov. 25: Another area on which we agree. My husband and I have long bemoaned the fact that, in addition to most of what used to be manufactured in the US of A has moved...

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Army Bob: We depend too much on Asian supply line

November 25, 2021

by Robert M. Traxler A man ran a red light last week and hit my car, totaling it. Hats off to the American auto industry; we were hit in the side at 50 miles per hour. The gentleman who hit us said he had speeded up to try to make...

Thanksgiving traditions make the holiday so special

November 23, 2021

Thanksgiving is by far one of my most favorite holidays. As our boys have gotten older and life looks differently than it used to, Thanksgiving day has remained mostly the same and that is one more thing I am thankful for. Thanksgiving morning, we watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day...

Introducing Grandfather’s Spatchcock Turkey recipe

November 21, 2021

By Kathy Hamman Miller The following is sharing a “new” Grandfather’s Thanksgiving Recipe” and welcoming my great-nephew into the family. This Spatchcock Turkey recipe is a different way to prepare a turkey that’s done by removing the backbone and spreading it open and pressing it down flat. This really cuts...

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Army Bob: Dems go too far left, leave center behind

November 18, 2021

by Robert M. Traxler The television newsmagazine 60 minutes did a report Oct. 7 on a Missouri law that tells local and state law enforcement officers not to enforce some federal gun laws. It even forbids local and state police to cooperates with the ATF in some cases. The good...

Tan, rested, ready, Ramblin’ Road is back and better

November 17, 2021

If you are reading this, it means Editor David T. Young has forgiven me for being AWOL for almost two months. I needed time to regroup. It turns out after years and years of working under constant deadline pressure, I don’t like doing things just because I must. I think...

I’m blessed to have a front porch view into community

November 16, 2021

by Denise Dykstra Our school played their last football game of the season Friday. Some time ago, our small school transitioned to eight-man football and this year our youngest son played a lot of defense. The Clippers have been rolling over other teams, and we knew that Friday night was...

Maple Nut Bread provided courtesy of a family friend

November 14, 2021

by Kathy Hamman Miller Maple Nut Bread was always a favorite of a family friend, Margaret Bullock, who liked to bake sharing with family and friends. With her being a retired librarian, it was made quite a bit. Her daughter recently was going through her recipes and found and shared...

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