Magic Chocolate Pudding 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup flour 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoons butter, melted, plus extra for greasing 2 …

Hello friends, One year ago today, I lost my best friend, future wife as well as fishing, gardening, and hunting partner Michelle Chiaro to a Sepsis infection which was undiagnosed and took her …

Agriculture continues to grow and evolve. Sixteen and twenty four row corn planters have largely replaced the old four and six row planter. The majority of our state’s hay crop is no longer …

I did my best to keep it from happening. I kept my eyes closed tight. I put the pillow over my head and I prayed. Nothing helped. Morning still came. How can a night speed by so quickly? Sleeping in …

Homemade Spanish Rice 2 cups long grain rice 1/8 cup vegetable oil 8 oz. tomato sauce 6 stems cilantro (optional) 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon minced garlic 4 cups …

Hello friends, I met Paul Bucher who is the owner and Publisher of The Cumberland Advocate about 25 years ago when I stopped at his office on a marketing run. We literally have been buddies …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …