It was the winter of 2020, and I held my new Christmas present, the late Sasha Petraske’s book, Regarding Cocktails. I flipped through the pages and found a recipe that looked interesting, and I happened to have everything on hand for it. The Bee’s Knees, a Prohibition era cocktail that calls for just 3 … Continue Reading
Kitchen Clean Up
Home remodel. What comes to mind? Maybe it’s moving walls, pouring slabs, jackhammers, ripping out cabinetry and rerouting plumbing. Suddenly … Continue Reading
Unstoppable: From Tragedy to Triumph
Life can change in an instant and on June 18, 2020, Heidi Wachtel experienced just that. Wachtel, a Michigan native, was playing on a … Continue Reading
Family Road Trip
Our great state is so vast and diverse that it would take a lifetime to experience every corner. Dinosaur Valley State Park, German culture in … Continue Reading
Sadie Grace Farms
Beekeeping is part art, part science and for Crissy Ward it is also a labor of love and a fulfillment of her God-given purpose. Introduced to … Continue Reading
Mini Pavlovas
Have you ever had meringues? They're light, crispy cookies made with whipped egg whites, sugar, vanilla, cream of tartar and a pinch of salt. I've always loved baking them (and eating them!) and I have sold them at … Continue Reading
Abilene Author: Garner Roberts
A trip to the dentist about 10 years ago turned out to be a pleasant and rewarding experience for both Garner Roberts and Bubba Ephriam. The dentist introduced Roberts to Ephriam, who also was one of his … Continue Reading