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Who doesn’t love Taste of Home magazines? I grew up with them and now treasure them as an adult. I love them so much that I have a few boxes saved in a back closet. Although I freshened the box…
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First of all, this is not a picture of Geoffrey. I would like to think it encapsulates the enthusiasm of Geoffrey Cook, who made this awesome well-stocked pantry food list. I resurrected this wonderful resource from my original 2007 Everything…
In August 2020, a rare derecho thunderstorm hit the town of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Almost every house and building in the city sustained damage. People were without power for weeks. The storm caused $7.5 billion in damage between South Dakota and Ohio,…
Food shopping is a skill! I thought shopping would come second nature to me growing up around a Midwestern farm family. You know what? Until you are the person handling the food budget, planning the meals, making the lists, and…
It’s corn harvest time in the midwest, and that means packed lunches for farmers. The smell of corn is in the air and the first hard frost has covered the fields, gardens, and lawns. Whether it’s fall harvest, making hay,…