August 25, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life
Summer 2023 started mild with temperatures ranging in the 70s and 80s. But last week’s scorching sun led me to seek out a good beer for sipping on the back porch — a lighter brew that lingers in the 4 percent to 6 percent alcohol by volume (ABV) range. This… Read story
August 24, 2023, 7:32am Food
The seasonal drink that made pumpkin spice a star is turning 20. And unlike the autumn days it celebrates, there seems to be no chill in customer demand. Read story
August 23, 2023, 6:04am Food
Bologna sandwiches may be the easiest kid’s school lunch, but it’s not difficult to prepare brown-bag meals that parents can appreciate too. These chicken cutlet, pasta salad and chicken salad recipes come together with flavor-boosting ingredients in just about 30 minutes. Read story
August 23, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life
Who says pineapple is the only fruit that gets to have an upside-down cake? Why not bestow the same honor on the humble plum? Take a lesson from Honorine Boulanger O’Malley, a resourceful mother and businesswoman who used her wits and creativity to feed a crowd with plum-upside down cake.… Read story
August 23, 2023, 6:02am Food
Here’s the thing about 110-year-old houses. They ooze charm and character, but they also can be a royal pain in the neck. Read story
August 23, 2023, 6:02am Food
Making salad dressing can feel daunting for many of us. We either fear it a little, and keep hitting the bottle (bottled dressing, of course), or if we do make our own, we get stuck in that one-dressing rut. Read story
August 23, 2023, 6:01am Food
Too many pears is a happy problem to have. At a sad time recently, someone sent a box of bereavement pears, not something to belabor here except to say that the gift — with one pear, mysteriously deemed special, wrapped in golden foil in the center of the cushioned box… Read story
August 18, 2023, 6:36am Food
Spam is just canned meat with a catchy name. Yet its cultural legacy rivals any of Minnesota’s other famous exports. Read story
