Hello friends, This week's column includes a lot of what I might call plans that simply do not work out. Read on and I think you will understand. Monday, August 14th High 72, low 50 …
Freezer Pickles 7 cups cucumbers, sliced 2 tablespoons chopped onion 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup white vinegar 1 teaspoon celery seed 2 cups sugar Combine cucumbers, …
Hello friends, I am guessing that it was probably exactly 40 years ago that 2 high school buddies and I paddled our canoes from near Wisconsin Dells to Lake Wisconsin near Lodi. Over the …
The annual Wild West Days festival in Viroqua is coming up soon, on August 19 and 20. The Vernon County Historical Society will again have a display inside the bank building in the Boomtown on …
My daughter is a fan of Harry Potter and she came across "The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook". This recipe sounds interesting. Boiled Potatoes with Herb Vinaigrette 3 pounds small …
Hello friends, I had two very interesting experiences last week, one was bad, the other was very good. First the bad, I got an infection in my left thumb that spread to my hand and arm and by …
Silence had settled over the kitchen like a pall over a casket. No words were spoken as each person was lost in their own thoughts. Forks scraping over the plate and coffee slurped from …
Zucchini Cream Cheese Pasta 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 small to medium sized zucchini, diced 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon parsley 1/2 cup …
Hello friends, This week I can say I am living on the edge of crazy. Last night my editor, Selina Walters told me that she had to move my deadline up 4 days. I decided to do my …
Butter Pecan Cake Mix Cookies 2 large eggs (room temperature) 1/2 cup canola oil 1 box Butter Pecan cake mix (15.25 oz.) 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup milk chocolate English …
This week I have the material for 5 stories, and I have to put it into one so I have to be short on everything I write. Last week I backpacked a section of The Ice Age Trail in Taylor County near Rib …
This past weekend I was able to get together with a group of friends. We always enjoy laughing, catching up, and of course eating. A friend of mine made an awesome bagel dip and I just had to …
Hello friends, This week I found the perfect place for you to explore if you would like to do a day hike or multiday trek with a backpack. Read on to get the scoop! This would be one of those …
Snickerdoodle Coffee Cake 1/2 cup butter 2 cups sugar 2 eggs, separated 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 cups flour 2 level teaspoons baking powder 1 cup milk Topping: …
Hello friends, A man would be a fool to admit in front of friends and his wife at a party that the happiest he is in a years’ time is when he is at deer camp and on an annual fly in …
6 slices bacon, diced 6 potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/2 teaspoon celery seed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon minced parsley 1/8 teaspoon paprika …
Hello friends, If you are talking about family traditions I have one for you. Back in 1982 my Dad the late Robert Walters, my brother Mike Walters, our family friend Elmer Schlief and myself did …
Taco Stuffed Shells 16 jumbo pasta shells 1 pound ground beef 1 package taco seasoning mix 1 cup water 1 (16 oz) can refried beans 1 to 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese …
Hello everyone, This week I, Selina, am taking over the column to fill you all in with recent life updates and new developments in my education/professional development. Today my Dad flew …
