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Amish Cook: Saying yes, five years since a forever family began
12+ hour, 21+ min ago (841+ words) March 24th. It's another anniversary. Five years ago I raised my right hand before the judge and declared that I would take these two children as my own, that I would love and care for them. Rice Krispies Bars. ISTOCK bhofack2 Daniel…...
This week’s 7-day menu planner has recipe for Brunswick Stew and more
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (690+ words) Make family day special and prepare Broiled Steak with Cheesy Polenta and Pasta Sauce. Serve it with sugar snap peas and Italian Bread. Buy a Cherry Cobbler for dessert. PLAN AHEAD: Save enough beef and cobbler for Monday. MONDAY (Heat…...
Amish Cook: A slow morning filled with family, memories, and blessings
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (305+ words) Good morning! Rise and shine with the Yoders! It's Saturday morning, so don't worry, you'll get to sleep in. By 8:30 a.m. or so we'll have breakfast. Since there is no rush on the last day of the week, we'll have some…...
This week’s 7-day menu planner has recipe for Garlic Herb Roast Pork and more
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (721+ words) Credit: 7-Day Menu Planner Treat the family like royalty and serve them Garlic Herb Roast Pork. Add mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli spears, a Red-Tipped Lettuce Salad and dinner rolls. Top Vanilla Ice Cream with strawberries for dessert. PLAN AHEAD: Save…...
Amish Cook: Walking into a new day, a wedding trip filled with memories
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (557+ words) We walked in the quiet of the morning. It was a tad before 5 a.m. No one seemed to mind the early morning exertion. At the corner of the country gravel road, we met several neighbors who were also waiting on a…...
Please don’t pour Lent fish fry oil down drain, county asks
3+ week, 5+ day ago (159+ words) Fish fries are an integral part of the Lent season, and Montgomery County Environmental Services is asking residents to properly dispose of frying oils so that they don't enter the sewer system. When grease enters the sewers, it can harden…...
Amish Cook: Circling wings and sacred memories: honoring a life well lived
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (368+ words) More songs of heaven were sung as family and friends tenderly covered the grave of a dear person whose quiet kindness had touched many lives. At 14 years old, I had visited their family in Haiti, where they served for five…...
After 36 years, the Day of Caring Pancake Brunch is ending due to lack of volunteers
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (769+ words) One of Dayton's most impactful and heartwarming community projects will end on Sunday, Feb. 22 when the popular Day of Caring Pancake Brunch will happen for the last time. "After 36 years we will close the books on the Day of Caring…...
Events highlight the local maple syrup making process
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (684+ words) According to Buddy the Elf, the fourth and most natural (least processed) of the elves" food groups is syrup. Judging by the movie scenes, it"s maple syrup " that"s what people mean when they say syrup. It doesn"t…...
A Valentine’s challenge: Make the meal, and cook with intention
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (741+ words) While some couples spend weeks debating where they will eat Valentine's Day dinner, researching who is serving what specials and making reservations accordingly, I truly believe there's nothing sexier than a meal made at home, for two. But who is…...