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Cooking with Cindy

Menus for both of these are starting to come together, here are a couple of salad recipes one might want Tom check out.

Brush with the Bunch

What is next for an article for the Brush Bunch when you are brain dead and out of ideas. All I know is our art show #51 is so close that is frightening. I think I have a good collection of paintings, if they are dry by that time.

The Gourmet Gardener

Mother Nature has fooled us once again by providing a snowfall when we were just all getting the urge to get outdoors and clean up our gardens and yards. The extra moisture is appreciated, but it sure would have been welcomed in the form of rainfall, in perhaps the month of May.

Prairie Fare

“Julie was last seen in Gate F-4,” I texted to my husband at 1 a.m. I began walking across the airport as the crowds thinned and the final flights arrived. “Julie was last seen in Gate C-14,” I texted my husband at 2 a.m. He was probably quite confused when those messages arrived.

Calendar of Events

• Retirement Party: Open House Retirement party for Tom Hermann former American Crystal Sugar field man. Saturday, April 23 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at St. Thomas American Legion. • City Council Meetings: Regular City Council Meetings will be held the SECOND MONDAY of the month at 7 p.m.

More spring recipes

Another sign of spring is asparagus. There are many different recipes but these are two of my favorites.

Brush with the Bunch

There are no final decisions, yet, on the mural nor the location. So I am going to give you some highlights of our Brush Bunch Art Show and Sale #51. One major change is the opening time on Saturday April 30th.

Snow Mold Is Affecting Lawns this Spring

A week ago, I came home to an unusual scene in my yard. As the sun was setting, I observed a fluffy substance resembling spider webs stretching across portions of the lawn. Were we invaded by a million spiders?

Sharing more

How about a new casserole recipe and vegetable dish to accompany it? Wild Rice Casserole 1 box long grain and wild rice mix Prepare using directions on the box.

Should You Keep or Toss Foods Beyond the Package Date?

“Mom, I found some curry paste in my cupboard,” my son texted. “It’s three years past the date on the package. Can I use it?” he asked. He added “LOL” (laughing out loud) at the end of his text. I am sure he knew my answer. “Throw it,” I replied. I think I texted him a bugeyed cartoon.