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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL
Monday, December 3, 2012
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A little of this, A little of that. By Kathy Little “Campbell’s Soup is M’m, M’m Good.” We knew that commercial was true because we had eaten a pantry full of their chicken noodle and tomato soup. Chicken noodle soup magically cured colds and tomato soup with grilled cheese was a gourmet delight. The Campbell’s kids, a redheaded boy and a blonde girl, were cute with their brown eyes and dimples. Sometimes the boy had blonde hair and the girl had red hair. Strange! We even saved the bright red labels to send in for free stuff. We wanted the soup bowls but our mother insisted that we send for the soup spoons with a U.S. President’s face on the handle. They weren’t breakable.
Raising four children had given my mother a phobia about broken dishes. I didn’t know why at the time. Those spoons are now sold at antique shops. How time flies. Campbell Soup merchandise is still being made and sold, too. Homemade soup when I was young was usually a way to serve leftovers. It was either that or a casserole of leftovers mixed with a cream soup from Campbell’s. Turkey noodle soup appeared after Thanksgiving and ham with split pea soup would appear after Easter. Thrifty cooks never threw anything away. A turkey car-
Kathy’s French Onion soup
4 Tbsp. butter melted l lb onions, peeled and chopped Brown onions in butter until soft Stir in 2 Tbsp. of flour and a pinch of salt, stir to mix Add 5 beef bouillon cubes and 4 cups of water Stir above and bring to boil, simmer for 1/2 hour Butter French bread slices on both sides and top with Swiss cheese...toast until crispy in oven (and cheese is melted) Put l bread slice in bottom of soup bowl and ladle soup over the top of it.
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cass or a ham bone made a delicious broth. I always “made” soup for lunch when I babysat my two cousins. They loved chicken noodle soup. One loved the broth. One loved the noodles. Woe to the babysitter who put even one noodle in that broth. The broth lover then considered her soup contaminated and threw a hissy fit. I learned that lesson the hard way. When I married and began cooking from scratch, I learned that there were even soups that were served cold. These were never my favorite. I also discovered that soup could entice my family to eat more vegetables. Delicious and healthy - a wonderful combination. Collecting soup recipes became a hobby. Some soups required much chopping, which I find relaxing. Others required hours of simmering, creating a wonderful aroma in the kitchen. Still others had great garnishes like popcorn, sour cream, or taco chips. Eventually I purchased a chef-like soup pot and vintage rimmed soup plates and vintage soup spoons. Making soup made me feel like a pioneer woman cooking something in a black cast iron pot over a huge open fireplace. My favorite homemade soup is cheap, easy, and elegant. How often do those three adjectives go together? I clipped this French Onion Soup recipe out of a magazine, tried it and loved it. When I served it to my mother-in-law, a fantastic cook, she loved it so much that she put it in the Bremseth Family Cookbook. What a compliment. I felt honored. She traditionally serves it on Christmas Eve.
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Birth Announcement
Aiden Michael Jonsgaard Avrianna is proud to announce the arrival of her brother Aiden born on their mother’s birthday November 8, 2012, weighing 8 lbs, 21 1/2 inches long. Parents are Michael and Brianna Jonsgaard of Rochester. Grandparents are Danny and Rachel Dahl of Chatfield; Jeff and Jenni Jonsgaard; and Brenda Kuehn of Winona. Great-grandparents are Raymond Reese and Diane Hareldson of Preston; Linda Kern of Wykoff; Bob and Phyllis Dahl of Chatfield; Clar
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Birth Announcement Taitt Christopher Lecy Kaylie, Koltan, Karter, and Trigg welcome their brother, Taitt Christopher. Taitt was born to Chris and Tonia Lecy on October 19, 2012. Grandparents are Ron and Linda Fishbaugher of Harmony and Norm and Barb Lecy of St. Charles. Great-grandma is Kathryn Fishbaugher of Harmony.
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For A Day Or Month We Now Have Respite Care Available If Help Is Needed For A Loved One
Where new friends are made and past friends reunite!
DECEMBER ENTERTAINMENT
Tuesday, 4TH
Park Lane Estates Assisted Living
111 Fillmore Place SE, Preston, MN
(507)765-9986 • 507-259-3291
Bingo - 1:30pm
Thursday, 6TH
Russ Guyer - 1:30pm Commonweal Theater - 6:30pm
Friday, 7TH
Lunch Out - 11am Jim on the Piano - 1pm Bingo - 6:30pm
Saturday, 8TH
Open House - 2-6pm Music by Gary Froiland - 2:30pm Please join us for our Christmas Open House!
Letters to Santa James & Violet (Gullickson) Hahn of Preston were married on November 30, 1947 at the Elstad Lutheran Church in rural Lanesboro
Happy Anniversary! Love, Your Family
Open House! Honoring Muriel Hanson’s 80TH Birthday will be hosted by her family on Friday, December 7TH, 2012 at the Preston Servicemen’s Club. The Open House Reception will be from 5-6pm. A dance will follow from 6-9pm with Casey & The Good Timers performing. Come & share a dance with the birthday gal!!!
Dear Children of Fillmore County, Please send your letter to Santa to the Fillmore County Journal and we will publish it in the Monday, December 24 newspaper -just in time for Santa’s visit. All letters to Santa should be submitted to the Journal by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 19. You can send them via e-mail to santa@filllmorecountyjournal.com, or drop them off at the Journal in Preston, Minn., or mail them to the Journal at P.O. Box 496, Preston, MN 55965.