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November Through Nov. 26 — Exhibit Columbus, downtown. Information: exhibitcolumbus.org Nov. 26 — Columbus City Band concert. 2 p.m. The Commons, 300 Washington St. Nov. 17 through 19 — Mill Race Theatre Company: “I and You.” Information: millracetheatre. org Nov. 18 — Columbus Philharmonic: Mysteries of the Deep. 7:30 p.m. Columbus North High School Judson Erne Auditorium, 1400 25th St. Featuring music depicting the sea with selections from “Jaws” and Mozart’s “Idomeneo.” The Philharmonic Youth Orchestra will join for a side-by-side performance from “Pirates of the Caribbean,” and closes with Debussy’s “La Mer.” Tickets start at $8. Information: thecip.org Nov. 18 — Breakfast in America: Supertramp Celebration. 8 p.m. Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., Nashville. Breakfast in America celebrates the music of ‘70s supergroup Supertramp in an epic rock concert tribute. Tickets: $20. Information: browncountyplayhouse.org
Nov. 18 — Chris Issak concert. 8 p.m. Brown County Music Center, Nashville. Join Platinumselling and GRAMMY-nominated singer and actor Chris Isaak on his “It’s Almost Christmas Tour.” Tickets start at $35.25. Information: browncountymusiccenter.com Nov. 19 — Wheel of Fortune Live. 7:30 p.m. Brown County Music Center, Nashville. Join host Mark Walberg in playing one of the greatest game shows of all time. Tickets start at $30.75. Information: browncountymusiccenter. com Nov. 23 — 5K/ on Turkey Day. 8-11 a.m. Bartholomew County Fairgrounds, 750 W. 200 S. Information: runsignup.com/Race/IN/ Columbus/5kOnTurkeyDay2023 Nov. 26 — Paint Nite: The Covered Bridge in Winter. 6 p.m. Upland Columbus Pump House, 148 Lindsey St. Paint and sip with Hoosier Paint Society as you create your own masterpiece with our experienced local artist. Tickets: $40. Information: paintnite.com/us/in/columbus/7445/events/upland-columbus-pumphouse/november-26/paint-nite-at-uplandcolumbus-pump-house-10317877
Nov. 26 — Allman Betts Family Revival. 7:30 p.m. Brown County Music Center, Nashville. Tickets start at $35.25. Information: browncountymusiccenter.com Nov. 26 — Michael Martin Murphy concert. 8 p.m. Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., Nashville. A tribute to Bobby Helms and his Christmas classic “Jingle Bell Rock” with special guest: The Isaac Family Band. Tickets: $15/early bird pricing, $20 at the door on show day. Information: browncountyplayhouse.org
December Dec. 1 through 16 — “A Christmas Story.” 7:30 p.m. (Dec. 3 and 10, 2:30 p.m.). Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., Nashville. Tickets: $20. Information: browncountyplayhouse.org Dec. 1 — Christmas Church Tour. Stroll through beautiful churches while enjoying special music and treats throughout the evening. Information: bartholomewhistory.org Dec. 2 and 3 — “The Nutcracker.” 2 p.m., Dec. 2; 7 p.m., Dec. 3. Columbus North High School Judson Erne Auditorium, 1400 25th St. Dancers Studio Inc. and the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic partner to perform Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” ballet. Visit their Facebook pages for more information. Dec. 2 — Amplify Nashville. 8 p.m. Brown County Music Center, Nashville. A unique showcase of folk, blues, roots and country music, featuring Cody Ikerd and The Sidewinders, King Bee & The Stingers, The Hammer and The Hatchet with IOFD, Bleu Django and Flick N Rainwater. Tickets: $14. Information: browncountymusiccenter.com Dec. 3 — A CSO Holiday. 3 p.m. The Commons, 300 Washington St. Enjoy holiday favorites brought to life in symphonic splendor. Preshow
Dec. 2 — Columbus Festival of Lights. 6-9 p.m. Downtown Columbus. The return of the iconic parade and holiday festivities. Free.
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performance begins at 3 p.m., featuring the Andrews Strings Studio. Free. Information: csoindiana.org/holiday Dec. 3 — Blind Boys of Alabama. 7:30 p.m. Brown County Music Center, Nashville. Recognized worldwide as living legends of gospel music, join The Blind Boys of Alabama live in concert. Tickets start at $30.75. Information: browncountymusiccenter.com Dec. 7 — A Not So Silent Night. 4-8 p.m. Downtown Columbus. A night of shopping and dining merriment; participating businesses will be open late for holiday shopping needs. Information: facebook.com/ANotSoSilentNightColumbus Dec. 9 — Columbus Philharmonic: Holiday Pops. 3 and 7 p.m. Columbus North High School
Judson Erne Auditorium, 1400 25th St. Featuring classic holiday favorites, sing-along carols and side-by-side performances with the Columbus Indiana Children’s Choir and Philharmonic Chorus. Tickets start at $8. Information: thecip.org Dec. 10 — Steven Curtis Chapman: Acoustic Christmas. 7:30 p.m. Brown County Music Center, Nashville. Join the most awarded artist in Christian music live in concert. Tickets start at $30.75. Information: browncountymusiccenter.com Dec. 13 — Cabaret at the Commons: Darren Criss. 7:30 p.m. Golden Globe and Emmy winner Darren Criss rings in the holidays with a show called “A Very Darren Crissmas,” featuring a wildly eclectic collection of songs from big band Christmas classics to novelty tunes and modern-day folk-pop ballads. Tickets: sold out. Information: thecip.org
Dec. 14 and 15 — Aaron Lewis’ acoustic concert. 8 p.m. Brown County Music Center, Nashville. Join country artist Aaron Lewis live in concert, featuring his latest album, Frayed at Both Ends. Tickets start at $82. Information: browncountymusiccenter.com Dec. 15 — Jazz at Helen’s: The Ana Nelson Quartet. 7:30 p.m. Helen Haddad Hall, 315 Franklin St. Enjoy an evening featuring original tunes, jazz standards, and Latin jazz by the Ana Nelson Quartet, led by Ana Nelson on clarinet and alto sax. Tickets: $35. Information: thecip.org Dec. 31 — YES Comedy Showcase. 8 p.m. YES Cinema, 328 Jackson St. Enjoy live stand-up comedy on New Year’s Eve starring the ever-popular Tim Cavanagh and his array of music. Tickets: $25/advance, $30 at the door. Information: yescinema.org
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Abbi Cord, center, artist and owner, leads a wand-making class Oct. 1 at Jubilee Farm Studio in Columbus.
Physical objects, when chosen with a great deal of thought, can be gifts that have lasting significance for the recipient. Around the greater Columbus area, though, opportunities abound for giving someone an experience and memories that will hold a special place in a person’s heart. Here are four things you might consider as you draw up your gift list for the approaching holiday season.
Jubilee Farm Studio 11520 Moores Vineyard Road horses, all of whom have names. They then return to the art building to finish their pieces. Recent groups they’ve hosted include garden clubs, schools, a local nature club and a bachelorette party, Patty Brumberg and Henry Brumberg meet the studio bunny held by Abbi Cord durand their craft classes ing a wand making class held Oct. 1 at Jubilee Farm Studio. include jewelry making, “Working with kids really picked pumpkin decorating and ceramic goblet up when a kid who didn’t like to eat making. vegetables was fascinated by our green Elijah’s interest in gardening arose bean tunnel. We told her she could eat from the fresh ingredients used in them right off the vine. Her mom said making his favorite Korean and she now likes them at home,” said Elijah. Mexican cuisines.
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This is another case of a couple moving to Columbus (from Asheville, North Carolina) and putting together a novel combination of experiences. Elijah Bamman, whose background includes working in restaurants and construction, and Abbi Cord, an artist, have combined a “beyond organic” smallscale farming operation, a petting zoo and a venue for arts and crafts classes on a spread of land in the hills of southern Bartholomew County. Bamman and Cord host private classes for six or more people. After bringing their creative projects to a point of near completion, the participants go to the barn to see the goats, pigs, chickens and
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Escape 812 combines immersion in an imagined setting, utilizing your critical thinking skills and enhancing bonding amongst a group of people. John and Jeny Piatkowski moved to Columbus in 2006 from upstate New York for a job opportunity John had as a mechanical engineer. By that time, they’d already heard of the escape room trend and during their return visit to New York, they hosted an escape event. “On the ride home, my son said, ‘Dad, you could do this,’” said John. So they did. Multiple scenario environments are housed in a small building downtown and groups can book hour-long opportunities to escape from them. Presently, there are two rooms: Granny’s Basement and Corrupt and Convicted. Each room has two areas, and teams look for clues in the first area that allow them to progress to the second. Granny’s Basement’s first area is creepy: dim lighting, an aging water heater and dripping drainpipes help create the atmosphere. If a team can piece together the correct clues, it progresses to a bar, which provides the clues needed to get out of the room altogether. In Corrupt and Convicted, team members find themselves in a jail cell, falsely accused of a crime by a corrupt sheriff. They can see the second space, the sheriff ’s office, beyond the cell bars. “We’re super family-friendly,” said John. “We emphasize puzzle-solving, not scary experiences. We offer non-linear puzzles, multiple paths toward getting out.” Escape 812 welcomes people looking for a fun, unique experience, including team-building groups from area corporations, families, visitors to Columbus and students. Bookings are by appointment.
Simply Pottery 1520 Central Avenue Simply Pottery has been in business for twenty years. The current owner, Wendy Graham, bought it eleven years ago. The concept is straightforward. People select ceramic bisque figures from the shelves and paint them. Then Graham fires them in a kiln for a week, and they’re ready for pickup. The figures range from older-model pickup trucks to puppies and Christmas ornaments to letters and numbers. “No experience is necessary,” she said. “We take care of explaining it.” The types of groups that Simply Pottery hosts include birthday parties, book clubs and first dates. “This works well for first dates because
Customers paint pottery at Simply Pottery on Oct. 11.
it’s low-pressure,” said Graham. “The people don’t have to make constant conversation because they’re involved in a task.”
Graham said the most satisfying aspect of running the shop is seeing people’s creativity. “We see beautiful things every week.”
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Catie Rix, co-owner, left, pours wine for Michael Johnson, during drop-in hours Oct. 11 at Swine and Dine in Columbus.
Swine & Dine 412 Washington Street Mother-and-daughter team Lindy and Catie Rix opened the Swine & Dine earlier this year, and it’s been attempting to define itself as groups request a variety of activities. “When people are here for a tasting or a cooking class, it occurs to them that ‘Hey, my mother’s birthday is coming up,’” said Lindy. “Each event is bringing a totally different group of people,” said Catie.
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They like to collaborate with other businesses. One such project is a silent book club they host in conjunction with Viewpoint Books. People bring whatever book they’re reading to Swine and Dine and read in a shared space and then have a snack or go up the street to Viewpoint to shop. They’ve also hosted a sip-andpaint with Tri-State Artisans, as well as yoga and Pilates classes that end with wine and charcuterie boards.
Ideas often germinate during the dropin hours they host where they offer a wine-bar atmosphere and conversations over small plates and drinks lead to new kinds of events to put on. The schedule for upcoming events is posted on social media and the Swine & Dine website calendar every Sunday night. “It’s really hard to rein us in,” said Lindy. “We try to make sure each event has its own special touch.”
Give the gift of travel Looking for a gift that will become a lasting memory for you and/or a loved one? Give the gift of travel this holiday season with trips offered through AIM Media Indiana! There are four different trips, with both domestic and international options, that will allow you and/or a loved one to see the world alongside others with similar interests. Each trip provides different unique experiences and opportunities that cannot be found anywhere else. Visit aimmediaindianatravelclub.convertri.com to reserve your spot(s) and for detailed trip itineraries. » Highlights of Italy’s Amalfi Coast | March 19-27, 2024 Take a walking tour of the Sorrento Coast,
explore what the Amalfi Coast has to offer, enjoy a day of leisure or an excursion to the Isle of Capri and/or a guided tour to Naples and tour Pompeii during this trip. Also offered is a three-day, two-night extension to Rome where you visit the Vatican Museum and have a free day to explore Rome on your own. » California Rail Discovery | June 5-12, 2024 Walk through America’s beautiful Redwood Forrest, see the Golden Gate and taste the wines of Napa Valley. California’s history is explored on this trip with visits to San Francisco, California State Railroad Museum, and Sacramento. By train, you will travel through the Sierra Nevada Mountains to Lake Tahoe where you will visit Carson City, the National Automobile Museum and Virginia City (former home to Mark Twain & Bret Harte).
» Cape Cod & the Islands | July 20-27, 2024 This history-inspired trip includes Boston, Plymouth, Martha’s Vineyard, Cape Cod National Seashore, Newport, Rhode Island and Nantucket Island tours. » Treasures of Ireland | October 15-23, 2024 Experience the wonders of southern Ireland when you visit Dublin, Limerick, Kilkenny, Galway and Adare. You will visit Trinity College, the Guinness Storehouse and see the views at the Cliffs of Moher and Ring of Kerry, plus numerous castles along the way. There is an optional Northern Ireland add-on to visit Dublin, Belfast, the Titanic Museum and the Giants Causeway, extending your visit by three days. Contact David Hyde at dhyde@aimmediaindiana.com with questions.
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Biscuits 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons baking powder 2 teaspoons salt ½ cup shortening 2 cups milk 2 tablespoons butter, melted Combine flour, baking powder and salt; cut in shortening with 2 forks or a pastry cutter. Stir in milk. Roll out to ½ inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut with a biscuit cutter. Arrange in a 9-by-13 baking pan. Drizzle with butter. Bake at 450 F for 15-20 minutes until golden. Joetta Deckard-Spray, Columbus
Apple Loaf 3 ½ cups Jonathon apples, peeled and chopped 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup sugar, divided 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon nutmeg 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 /3 cup sour cream or plain yogurt ½ cup canola oil 3 eggs Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease two 8-by-4 loaf pans. Cook apples
and butter in a saucepan for 7 minutes, stirring often. Add a tablespoon of sugar and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, nutmeg and cinnamon. In another bowl, combine the sour cream with the remaining sugar using a large mixing spoon. Add oil and eggs, mixing well after each. Gradually blend the sour cream mixture into the flour mixture. Stir apples into batter. Pour mixture into prepared pans. Bake 45 minutes until toothpick comes out clear. Janet Homann, Columbus
Lemon Cranberry Loaves 1 ¼ cups fresh cranberries, finely chopped ½ cup walnuts, finely chopped ¼ cup granulated sugar 1 package lemon supreme moist cake mix ¾ cup milk 1 3-ounce package cream cheese, softened 4 eggs Confectioners’ sugar Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour two 8 ½–by–4 ½ loaf pans. Stir together cranberries, walnuts and granulated sugar in a large bowl. Set aside. Combine cake mix, cream cheese and milk in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed with mixer for 2 minutes. Add eggs one at a time and fold in cranberry mixture. Pour into pans and bake for 45-50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Turn upside down once cooled and dust with confectioners’ sugar. Maryjane Perry, Columbus
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Aloha Quick Bread ½ cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 cup bananas, mashed ripe ¼ cup milk 1 tablespoon orange peel, grated 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon almond extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt
1 ¾ cups warm water 1 package active dry yeast 1 tablespoon sugar
5 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
Combine water, yeast, and sugar together in a bowl, let sit for 15 minutes. In a mixer with a dough hook, combine flour, salt and half the olive oil with the yeast mixture. Once the dough comes together, continue to knead for 5-6 minutes on medium speed. Sprinkle flour if the dough is too sticky. On a floured surface, knead the dough by hand 2 or 3 times. Return the dough to a well-greased bowl, let
sit for 1 hour. Coat a jellyroll pan with the ½ cup olive oil. Put dough into jellyroll pan and press it out into the pan, turn over and continue to press and stretch the dough. Once it fills the pan, spread your fingers out and press holes all the way through the dough. Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour, then heavily sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake at 425 F for 25-30 minutes. David Hyde
1 cup flaked coconut ½ cup walnuts, chopped ½ cup pineapple, crushed In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in banana, milk, orange peel and extracts. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture, just until moistened. Fold in the coconut, nuts and pineapple. Transfer to a greased 9-by5-by-3 loaf pan. Bake at 350 F for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Sherry Fisher, Seymour
Peanut Butter Bread 2 cups of flour ¼ cup sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 1/3 cups milk ½ cup peanut butter Mix the dry ingredients, then blend in the milk and peanut butter. Bake in a greased loaf pan in an oven preheated to 325 F for 1 hour. Marcie Tompkins, Columbus
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1 stick of butter 1 12-ounce can of beer (any brand) 3 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup sugar Place butter in a 5-by-9 pan and place in oven. Preheat to 350 F. The butter will melt while you make the bread. In a large bowl, stir together dry ingredients. Stir in beer. Batter will foam. Incorporate beer so there are no dry ingredients visible. Batter will be lumpy. Pour batter into pan over melted butter. Bake 45-60 minutes. Inserted knife will come out clean. Sherry Fisher, Seymour
1 18-ounce package spice cake mix with pudding ½ cup old-fashioned oats 1 stick of butter, melted 2 eggs 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed 2 6-ounce packages trail mix or 2/3 cup each of candycoated chocolate pieces, chopped nuts and raisins. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 13-by-9 baking pan with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray. Beat cake mix, oats, butter, eggs and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well blended (batter will be stiff). Stir in trail mix. With damp hands, press mixture into prepared pan. Bake 25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Loosen foil and slide onto cutting board. Cut into bars. Store in airtight container. Makes about 18 bars. Joetta Deckard-Spray, Columbus
1 egg 2 tablespoons milk ¾ cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1 16.3-ounce can biscuits 6 slices bacon, cooked and cut into ½-inch strips ¼ cup onion, finely chopped Beat egg and milk until smooth. Separate dough into 8 biscuits and cut into quarters. Slowly stir biscuit pieces into egg mixture, coating evenly. Fold in bacon pieces, cheese and onion. Spread mixture into a greased 8-by-12 baking dish. Arrange biscuit pieces in single layer. Bake at 350 F for 28-30 minutes. Edith Rutherford, Flat Rock
Strawberry Bread 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 ¼ cups oil 3 teaspoons cinnamon 4 eggs, well beaten 2 10-ounce packages frozen strawberries, thawed Mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Make a hole in the center and add oil, eggs and strawberries. Pour into two greased and floured loaf pans. Bake at 325 F for 1 hour. Cool in pans on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove and cool. Edith Rutherford, Flat Rock
Country Breakfast 6 slices bacon 4 cups potatoes, cooked & cubed ½ cup green pepper, chopped 2 tablespoons onion, chopped 6 eggs 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated Cook bacon in skillet until crisp. Remove from skillet and crumble. Pour off part of the fat. Add potatoes, green pepper and onion. Cook until lightly browned. Season to taste. Add eggs over potato mixture. Cover and cook until eggs are done. Sprinkle with cheese and crisp bacon. Cover and heat until cheese melts. Edith Rutherford, Flat Rock
Breakfast Casserole 1 pound sausage, browned and drained 6 eggs, beaten 2 cups milk 6 slices bread, cubed ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 dash hot sauce Mix all ingredients together. Place in a greased dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight. The next morning, bake at 350 F for one hour. Cool for 5 minutes and serve hot. David Hyde
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These sausage balls are less greasy because of the cream cheese. It’s an easy recipe to toss into a mixer and dish out. 1 pound hot sausage 2 cups Bisquick 8 ounces sharp cheddar, grated 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature Preheat oven to 350 F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix sausage and cream cheese. Slowly add in baking mix and stir until combined. Then add shredded cheese. Feel free to be generous with your cheese measurements. Mix until combined. Scoop up meat mixture and form into 1-inch balls and place them on the baking sheet. Once you have them all on the baking sheet, just go back and roll them around in your hands to make them a bit smoother on the outside. Then, pop your baking sheet in the fridge for 10 minutes (cover if chilling for longer). Once they are chilled, bake for about 25 minutes. David Hyde
Baked Meatballs 1 bag frozen meatballs 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup water 1 jar Brooks chili sauce 1 can whole berry cranberry sauce 1 can sauerkraut, drained Mix all ingredients together and bake at 350 F for 1 hour. Place in crockpot on low heat for serving. Edith Rutherford, Flat Rock
Ham Finger Rolls 2 trays mini dinner rolls in bakeable tray 6 ounces Swiss cheese 8 ounces ham, shredded 1 stick butter, melted 1 ½ teaspoons poppyseeds 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 ½ teaspoon dry mustard 1 tablespoon onion flakes Cut rolls in half, horizontally, remove the top half. Layer bottom half with ham and cheese, then replace the top half of rolls into tray. Combine butter, poppyseeds, Worcestershire, mustard and onion. Pour over the rolls and let sit for 30 minutes. Cover the rolls with foil and bake at 350 F for 15 minutes. David Hyde
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Spinach-Parmesan Dip 1 cup Miracle Whip salad dressing 1 cup sour cream 1 10-ounce package spinach, frozen and chopped 2 ounces parmesan cheese, grated 1 8-ounce can water chestnuts, drained and chopped 1 /8 teaspoon ground pepper Mix all ingredients until well blended. Refrigerate – serve with crackers. Maryjane Perry, Columbus
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Broccoli Salad 1 bunch fresh broccoli florets, chopped 1 onion, chopped ½ cup pecans, chopped ¾ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup sugar ½ cup raisins 4-6 slices crisp bacon, crumbled 2 tablespoons vinegar Combine mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar. Pour over other ingredients and keep refrigerated. Edith Rutherford, Flat Rock
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2 15-ounce cans whole corn, drained 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated 1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped ½ cup onion, chopped 1 10-ounce bag chili cheese, coarsely crushed Corn chips Mix ingredients and chili. Stir in corn chips just before serving. Edith Rutherford, Flat Rock
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1 head lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces 1-2 onions, thinly sliced and separated into rings 1 10-ounce package peas, frozen 3-4 eggs, hard-boiled, peeled and sliced 1 4-ounce jar bacon bits 1 8-ounce jar mayonnaise 1 ½ cups parmesan cheese, grated Arrange 1/3 of lettuce in a large bowl. Top with 1/3 each of onions, frozen peas, eggs and bacon bits. Repeat, layering twice. Spoon mayonnaise completely over the top. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Makes 8-10 servings. Joetta Deckard-Spray, Columbus
Sunshine Salad 2 small boxes or 1 large box orange Jell-O 1 15-ounce can apricots/ mandarin oranges 1 15-ounce can pineapple, crushed 1 cup mini marshmallows 1 container Cool Whip 1 small bag mild cheddar cheese Drain apricots and pineapple, reserving the juice. Cut apricots into small pieces. In a large bowl, combine the Jell-O and 2 cups boiling water, stir to dissolve. Add 1 cup of reserved juice, stir and place the bowl in the fridge for about 30 minutes or until Jell-O is the consistency of egg whites. Fold in fruit and marshmallows. Rinse and don’t dry a 13-by-9 glass pan in cold water and pour in Jell-O mixture, return to fridge until set, several hours or overnight. Cover with Cool Whip and top with cheddar cheese. David Hyde
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Salads and S ides Creamed Corn For cream corn: 1 12-ounce package corn, frozen ½ teaspoon Accent 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper 2 cups half and half 2 tablespoons flour For topping: 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon butter, melted Simmer all creamed corn ingredients together for 20 minutes. Combine topping ingredients together in a small bowl. Pour cream corn mixture into a 9-by-9 baking dish, sprinkle topping mixture on top. Bake at 350 F, until bubbly and golden on top. David Hyde
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Three-day refrigerated pickles 7 cups cucumbers, thinly sliced 1 cup onions, thinly sliced ½ cup peppers, thinly sliced 2 cups sugar 1 cup vinegar 1 teaspoon celery seed 3 teaspoons salt In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, onions and peppers with salt. Stir and let sit for 1 hour. Drain water and add sugar, vinegar and celery seed. Mix all together & refrigerate. Ready to eat in 3 days. Will keep in refrigerator for several months, or you can freeze. Debbie Malone, Columbus
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So Easy Apple Butter 12 cups apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1 /3 cup water 2 Tablespoons cider vinegar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground cloves 1 /8 teaspoon ground allspice 1 /8 teaspoon nutmeg Combine all ingredients and place in a mediumsized crock pot. Cook for 5 hours. Maryjane Perry, Columbus
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Cornbread Salad 1 package ranch mix 8 ounces sour cream 1 cup mayonnaise 1 pan cornbread with jalapenos 2 16-ounce cans pinto beans, drained 3 cups cheese, shredded 3 cups tomatoes, chopped ½ cup green peppers, chopped ½ cup green onions ½ cup chili peppers, chopped (optional) 1 ½ cups crispy bacon, chopped 1 15-ounce can whole corn Stir ranch mix, sour cream and mayonnaise together to make dressing. Layer ingredients and dressing in a container, then cover and chill for 2 hours. David Hyde
2 cups brown rice, cooked 1 cup wild rice, cooked 2 cups apples, diced 1 ½ cups grapes, halved 2 celery stalks, chopped ¼ cups green onions, chopped 2 cups chicken, cubed and cooked 3 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 cup mayonnaise 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar Salt and pepper, to taste 1 cup cashews or almonds, rough crushed In a large bowl, combine rice, apples, grapes, celery, green onions, chicken and parsley. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, mayonnaise and apple cider vinegar. Mix the dressing with the chicken mixture. Serve over a piece of romaine lettuce with cashews on top. David Hyde IN-35148719
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Thyme Roasted Beets 12 beets (about 2 bunches) 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried thyme ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary or fresh parsley, minced Peel and dice the beets, then place in crock pot. Add garlic, ¼ cup water, oil, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir all ingredients until well combined. Cover and cook for 6 hours on low, until tender. Sprinkle with parsley. Sherry Fisher, Seymour
The Asparagus Dish 2 cans asparagus 1 teaspoon lemon juice 3 tablespoons butter, melted ½ teaspoon instant chicken bouillon 2-3 teaspoons horseradish
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Baked Parmesan Tomatoes 4 tomatoes, halved horizontally ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, ¼ teaspoon salt chopped Fresh ground pepper, to taste 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil Preheat oven to 450 F. Place tomatoes cut-side up on a baking sheet. Top with parmesan, oregano, salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil and bake until the tomatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Sherry Fisher, Seymour
Mix ingredients together and pour over the asparagus into a baking dish. Cook for 20 minutes at 350 F. David Hyde
Pineapple Casserole 1 ½ cups sugar ¼ cup flour 2 cups mild cheddar cheese 2 rolls Ritz crackers 1 stick butter, melted 2 cans pineapple tidbits (drain 1 can fully, drain 1 can sparingly) Place pineapple in casserole dish, mix cheese, sugar and flour. Pour over pineapple. Crush Ritz crackers and place over cheese mixture. Sprinkle with melted butter. Bake at 325 F for 25-30 minutes. David Hyde
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2 pounds hash browns, frozen 1 cup onions, chopped and sauteed 1 16-ounce container sour cream 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1 can cream of chicken ½ cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups corn flakes, lightly crushed
Combine hash browns, onions, sour cream, cheese, cream of chicken, butter and salt. Pour mixture into a 9-by-13 baking dish. Sprinkle corn
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1 can black beans, drained 1 can whole corn, drained 1 can diced tomatoes with green chili peppers 2-3 cans V8 spicy tomato juice 1 pound hamburger meat 1 package taco seasoning Brown hamburger meat, drain and add taco seasoning. Put beans, corn, tomatoes and V8 in a 4- or 6-quart saucepan. Add hamburger and heat until beginning to boil; do not boil. Edith Rutherford, Flat Rock
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Soups Poor Man’s Soup
Thyme Roasted Beets
1 pound hamburger meat 1 small onion 1 small can mixed vegetables 1 large can V8 juice Cook hamburger with onion and add V8 juice and mixed vegetables. Edith Rutherford, Flat Rock
12 beets (about 2 bunches) 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon dried thyme ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary or fresh parsley, minced Peel and dice the beets, then place in crock pot. Add garlic, ¼ cup water, oil, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir all ingredients until well combined. Cover and cook for 6 hours on low until tender. Sprinkle with parsley. Sherry Fisher, Seymour
Turkey Barley Soup 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced ½ cup medium pearl barley 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or Turkey Broth 2 medium carrots, diced 2 medium parsnips, diced ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 cups cooked turkey, diced 1 /3 cup fresh dill, chopped 2 teaspoons lemon juice Heat oil in a heavy, large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, until hot. Add onion; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until softened, stirring frequently. Add garlic; cook and stir 30 seconds. Add barley; stir to coat. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; skim off any froth. Cover; simmer 20 minutes. Add carrots, parsnips, salt and pepper; cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until barley and vegetables are tender. Add turkey; simmer an additional 3 to 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Add dill and lemon juice. Serve hot. 8 (1 cup) servings Sherry Fisher, Seymour
Potato Broccoli Cheese Soup 7 potatoes, peeled & chopped 3 cups water 1 cup carrots, grated 2 medium onions, chopped 1 can whole corn 2 chicken bouillon cubes 8 ounces broccoli, chopped 3 cups milk 4-5 tablespoons flour 8 ounces Velveeta cheese Salt/pepper Cook potatoes, water, carrots, onions, corn & broccoli on medium heat until tender. Add milk & flour, cook until thickened. Cut Velveeta into small cubes, stir until melted. Remove from heat. Serve immediately. David Hyde
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Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
2 tablespoons green onion, 2 garlic cloves, minced chopped 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes 1 10 ½-ounce can condensed chicken broth, undiluted 1 1/3 cups water ¼ teaspoon pepper ¾ cup heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons sherry or additional chicken broth 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced 2 teaspoons sugar In a large saucepan, sauté onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, broth, water and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the cream, sherry or additional broth, basil and sugar. Cook for 1 minute or until heated through (do not boil). Yield: 6 servings Sherry Fisher, Seymour
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Best Meatloaf Ever
1 ½ pounds ground beef 1 egg 1 onion, chopped 1 cup milk 1 cup oatmeal Combine all ingredients. Mix well and shape. Glaze: 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons mustard 1 /3 cup ketchup Press in a loaf pan lined with parchment paper. Flip the meatloaf from the pan. Grease will run into the pan as it bakes. Bake at 350 F for 1 ½ hours or until completely done. Cook glaze, bringing it to boil. Add on top of meatloaf halfway through baking. Maryjane Perry, Columbus
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Skillet Zucchini 3 cups zucchini, sliced 2 ½ cups mushrooms, sliced 1 medium red bell pepper, cut in strips 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil 4 ounces parmesan cheese, shredded Cook and stir zucchini, mushrooms and peppers in oil over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp and tender. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover. Let stand 2 minutes before serving. Maryjane Perry, Columbus
Katsudon (fried pork cutlets over rice with a sweet soy-based sauce) 8 thin boneless pork cutlets 2 eggs, beaten ¼ cup flour 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs Oil for frying Lightly coat both sides of the pork with flour. Dip each side into egg. Coat both sides with breadcrumbs. Fry in a pan in oil for 2 minutes on each side. Sauce: 2 cups warm water 2 teaspoons bouillon (or dashi, if you have it) 8 tablespoons soy sauce 8 tablespoons mirin 4 teaspoons granulated sugar (more or less to taste) 1 medium onion, sliced thinly 4 eggs, beaten (more or less to taste) Cooked rice for each serving Stir together water, bouillon, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar and pour into a pan. Add thinly sliced onion and cook on medium-high for at least 10 minutes (more if you want softer onions). Add fried pork. Add beaten eggs and let cook until set. Enjoy pork and sauce over rice. You can replace the pork with thinly sliced chicken breasts, if desired. Maria Webb, Columbus
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Sloppy Joes 1 pound ground beef ½ cup onion, chopped ½ cup celery, thinly sliced 1 ½ cups ketchup ¼ cup brown sugar, packed 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 ½ tablespoons mustard Salt and pepper 8-10 sandwich buns Brown beef with onion and celery in a skillet; drain and set aside. Mix remaining ingredients and add to beef mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thoroughly warm. Spoon onto sandwich bun to serve. Makes 8-10 servings. Joetta Deckard-Spray, Columbus
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Main D ishes Barbecued Hamburgers
Rosemary Cranberry Roasted Chicken
1 ½ pounds hamburger meat 1 egg ¾ cup barbecue sauce 3 /4 teaspoon pepper 3 /4 cup Milnot condensed milk ½ teaspoon shortening Blend meat, egg, milk and pepper. Shape into patties and fry in skillet with shortening until lightly browned. Pour barbeque sauce over meat and cover. Simmer 10 minutes on each side. Serve on buns with sauce from skillet. Edith Rutherford, Flat Rock
¾ cup cranberry chutney or chopped mango chutney, divided 4 bone-in chicken breast halves, skin removed ¾ teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed ¾ cup fresh whole wheat or multigrain bread crumbs ½ teaspoon smoked paprika Heat oven to 375 F. Spread ¼ cup of the chutney over top of chicken; sprinkle with rosemary. Combine bread crumbs and paprika in small bowl; pat over chicken. Spray crumb topping with cooking spray; place chicken on foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and chicken is no longer pink in center. Serve with remaining ½ cup chutney. 4 servings Sherry Fisher, Seymour
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Vegetable Beef Stew 3 potatoes, cubed 3 large carrots, cubed 1 pound hamburger meat 1 quart water 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 package onion soup mix Cook vegetables in water and add soup mix. Brown hamburger and add to vegetables with can of mushroom soup. Cook until thoroughly heated. Edith Rutherford, Flat Rock
Slow Cooker BBQ Pork for Sandwiches
1 14-ounce can beef broth 3 pounds boneless pork ribs 1 18-ounce bottle barbeque sauce Pour can of beef broth into slow cooker and add boneless pork ribs. Cook on high heat for 4 hours, or until meat shreds easily. Remove meat, and shred with two forks. It will seem that it’s not working right away, but it will. Preheat oven to 350 F. Transfer the shredded pork to a Dutch oven or iron skillet, and stir in barbeque sauce. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until heated through. Sherry Fisher, Seymour
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1 quart strawberries 1 package strawberry Jell-O 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 8 tablespoons cornstarch 1 baked pie shell Cook sugar, water and cornstarch until thick, stir in Jell-O. Cool, stir in strawberries. Pour into pie shell. Edith Rutherford, Flat Rock
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Desserts
Garbage Pail Cookies 1 18-ounce package with cake mix with pudding ½ cup butter, softened 2 eggs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ cup peanut butter chips ½ cup peanuts, salted ½ cup mini candy-coated chocolate pieces 1 ½ cups salted potato chips, crushed Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease cookie sheets. Beat cake mix, butter, eggs, cinnamon and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes or until well blended. Stir in peanut butter chips, peanuts and candy-coated chocolate pieces. Stir in potato chips. Dough will be stiff. Drop batter with a rounded tablespoon 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets. Remove to wire racks, cool completely. Makes about 3 dozen cookies. Joetta Deckard-Spray, Columbus
Chocolate Indulgence 1 chocolate fudge brownie 1 scoop chocolate ice cream 2 tablespoons Hershey’s syrup Whipped cream 1 tablespoon Hershey’s milk chocolate chips Place brownie in sundae dish. Top with a scoop of ice cream. Drizzle syrup over ice cream and brownie. Add whipped cream and chocolate chips. Makes 1 serving. Joetta Deckard-Spray, Columbus
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Butterscotch Chocolate Divinity 2 cups sugar 1 /3 cup light corn syrup 2 egg whites ½ cup butterscotch 1 /8 teaspoon crème of tartar 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ cup milk chocolate chips ½ cup nuts, chopped Line 2-3 baking sheets with buttered waxed paper. Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil. Wash side of pan frequently with pastry brush dipped in hot water to remove sugar crystals. Add candy thermometer, continue to cook until mixture reaches hardball stage of 255 F. Meanwhile, beat egg whites and crème of tartar with a heavyduty electric mixer, until stiff peaks form. Beating constantly, add vanilla, beat until candy forms soft peaks and starts to lose its gloss. Stir in chips and nuts. Immediately drop tablespoons of candy in mounds on prepared baking sheets. Store in refrigerator in airtight container between layers of wax paper, or freeze up to 3 months. Maryjane Perry, Columbus
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Easy M&M Cookies 1 box white cake mix 2 eggs 1 /3 cup vegetable oil 1 ¼ cups plain M&Ms Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix together cake mix, eggs and oil in a large bowl, until mix is dissolved. Mix M&Ms into dough. Drop balls of dough on a greased baking sheet. Bake 9-12 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from pan and cool. Tim Spray, Columbus
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Dutch Country Dirt Chocolate wafer cookies Hershey’s syrup Chocolate ice cream, softened ½ cup Hershey’s Kisses 1 tablespoon Hershey’s cocoa or special dark cocoa 1 tablespoon powdered sugar Crush 1 or 2 cookies and place on bottom of ice cream dish. Combine 1 scoop chocolate ice cream with chocolate Kisses and place on top of cookies and syrup. Top with second scoop of chocolate ice cream. Stir together cocoa and powdered sugar. Sprinkle over ice cream. Garnish as desired. Darlene K Deckard, Columbus
Peachy Cinnamon Coffeecakes 1 8 ¼-ounce can sliced yellow cling peaches, juice 1 egg 1 package Duncan Hines cinnamon muffin mix Drain peaches, reserve juice. Add water to equal ¾ cup liquid. Chop peaches. Combine muffin mix, egg and ¾ cup peach liquid in a medium bowl; fold in peaches. Pour batter into pan. Kneed swirl packet 10 seconds before opening. Squeeze contents on top of batter and swirl with knife. Sprinkle topping over batter. Bake in a preheated 400 F oven for 28-30 minutes for 8-inch pan or 20-25 minutes for 9-inch pan or until golden brown. Serve warm. Makes 9 servings. Maryjane Perry, Columbus
Chocolate Lovers Cake 1 devil’s food cake mix 1 small box chocolate instant pudding 1 12-ounce can lemon-lime soda 1 /3 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs 1 container chocolate frosting Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding, soda, oil and eggs with an electric mixer. Pour batter into a greased 9-by-13 pan. Bake 30-35 minutes. Cool and smooth frosting over entire cake. Joetta Deckard-Spray, Columbus
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No-Bake Party Mix 8 cups crispy cereal 2 ½ cups mini pretzel sticks 2 ½ cups mini cheese crackers 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix In a heavy 2-gallon bag, combine cereal, pretzels and crackers, drizzle with oil. Seal and gently toss. Sprinkle with dressing mix. Seal and toss again. Store in airtight container. Joetta Deckard-Spray, Columbus
Pumpkin Angel Food Cake 1 box angel food cake mix 1 cup pumpkin 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon ¼ teaspoon cloves ½ teaspoon nutmeg 1 /8 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon vanilla In a large bowl, prepare the cake as per directions on the box. Slowly stir in the pumpkin (¼ at a time) and the spices and vanilla. Pour into an angel food cake pan and bake at 350 F for 30-40 minutes. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream. Maryjane Perry, Columbus
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Desserts Peanut Butter & Jelly Spin 2 tablespoons Reese’s Creamy Peanut Butter 2 tablespoons jelly or jam (grape, raspberry or strawberry) ½ cup milk 1 cup vanilla ice cream Combine peanut butter and jelly. Place in blender. Add milk and ice cream. Cover; blend until smooth. Pour into tall glass and serve immediately. Darlene Deckard, Columbus
Mile-High S’mores Pie Crust: 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs 3 tablespoons sugar 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Preheat oven 350 F. Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter in a medium bowl, until combined. Press evenly into the bottom and up the side of a 9-inch pie plate. Bake until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes; set aside to cool. Filling: 2 cups whole milk 4 large eggs ½ cup sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch ¼ teaspoon salt 8 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Heat milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat until almost simmering. Whisk the egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch and salt in a medium bowl to make a thick paste. Whisk about 1/8 of the warm milk into the egg mixture, until smooth. Add this mixture to the remaining milk in the
saucepan and cook, whisking constantly, until it starts to bubble and thicken, about 2 minutes. Continue cooking, whisking, until thick like pudding, 1 to 2 more minutes. Remove pan from heat and whisk in the chocolate until melted and combined. Whisk in the butter until combined. Pour the filling into the graham cracker crust and refrigerate until completely cool, about 2 hours. Meringue: 5 large eggs ¾ cup sugar ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar Pinch of salt ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract Whisk the egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar and salt in a large heatproof bowl until combined. Set the bowl over a medium saucepan with 1 inch of simmering water (don’t let the bottom of the bowl touch the water). Cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture is completely dissolved, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove bowl from the saucepan. Add the vanilla. Beat with a mixer on medium-high speed until stiff glossy peaks form, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the meringue to a pastry bag fitted with a ¾-inch wide tip. Pipe large marshmallow-size mounds on the surface of the pie, leaving a small border of the filling exposed. Pipe another layer of mounds on top, using the rest of the meringue. Use a kitchen torch to toast the meringue (or toast in the broiler). Refrigerate the pie until cooled before slicing, at least 1 hour. Mary Moffitt, Columbus
Lemon Buttermilk Sheet Cake 2 ½ cups cake flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup buttermilk, room temperature 3 tablespoons grated lemon zest from 3 lemons ¼ cup lemon juice from 3 lemons 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 3 large eggs, room temperature 1 egg yolk, room temperature Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat to 325 F. Grease and flour 13-by-9 baking pan. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Combine buttermilk, lemon juice and vanilla in liquid measuring cup. With electric mixer on medium speed, beat granulated sugar and lemon zest until moist and fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer 1/4 cup sugar mixture to small bowl, cover and reserve. Add butter to remaining sugar mixture and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in eggs and yolk, one at a time, until incorporated. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with 2 additions of buttermilk mixture, and mix until smooth, about 30 seconds. Scrape the batter into prepared pan and smooth top. Bake until cake is golden brown and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 25 to 35 minutes. Transfer cake to wire rack and let cool 10 minutes. Glaze: 3 cups confectioners’ sugar 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons buttermilk Whisk confectioners’ sugar, lemon juice and buttermilk, until smooth. Gently spread glaze over warm cake and sprinkle evenly with reserved sugar mixture. Cool completely, at least 2 hours. Serve. Sherry Fisher, Seymour
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Easy Banana Pudding 1 large box vanilla instant pudding 1 container Cool Whip 1 can sweetened condensed milk 2-3 bananas, cut up 1 box vanilla wafers Line an 8-by-13 dish or cake pan with vanilla wafers. Pour pudding mixture over wafers. Garnish top with more wafers, or put them along the sides. Alice Lange, Columbus
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Desserts Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake
Butterscotch Pie
¾ cup butter, softened 1 ½ cups sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup baking cocoa 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup water 1 cup sauerkraut, rinsed, drained, squeezed dry and finely chopped 2 /3 cup flaked coconut ½ cup pecans, finely chopped In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water. Fold in sauerkraut, coconut and pecans. Pour into three greased and floured 9-inch round baking pans. Bake at 350 F for 20-24 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks; cool completely. Filling/Frosting: 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips, melted 2 /3 cup mayonnaise 2 /3 cup flaked coconut, divided 2 /3 cup pecans, chopped and divided In a bowl, combine melted chocolate and mayonnaise. Set aside 1¼ cups for frosting. To the remaining chocolate mixture, add half of the coconut and pecans; spread between cake layers. Spread reserved chocolate mixture over top and sides of cake. Combine remaining coconut and pecans; press onto sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator. Slice with a serrated knife. Sherry Fisher, Seymour
1 cup dark brown sugar 2 ½ tablespoons flour 1 ½ cups milk or canned cream, scalded 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 egg yolks Scald milk. Mix sugar, flour and melted butter in separate pans. Beat egg yolks; add small amount of scalded milk to beaten egg yolks. Pour ingredients together in pan; cook until thickens. Remove from stove. Add vanilla. Cook and pour in baked pie shell. Sue Fields, Columbus; submitted by Colene Rich, Columbus
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Orange Juice Cake 1 box yellow butter cake mix 1 small box instant vanilla pudding 1 cup orange juice ½ cup oil 4 eggs ½ cup nuts, chopped Preheat oven to 325 F. Grease & flour Bundt pan. Pour nuts evenly in bottom of pan. Mix the remaining ingredients & pour over nuts. Bake 55-60 minutes. Glaze: Bring to boil & boil for 2 minutes. Add 1 cup sugar, ½ cup orange juice and 1 stick of butter. Pour over cake in pan. Cool for 30 minutes. Remove from pan and serve. Janetta Crawford, Columbus
French Cookies 2 cups light brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon soda, dissolved in one cup hot water 1 cup nuts or raisins, optional
2 sticks butter, softened 3 cups flour, sifted 1 teaspoon cinnamon Confectioner sugar icing Mix all ingredients together. Pour in greased and floured cookie sheet. Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes. When warm, cover with confectioner sugar icing. When cool, cut into bars. Frances Maynard, Seymour
Apple Cake /3 cup butter 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 cups flour 6 cups apples, chopped 1 ½ cups nuts, chopped 1 teaspoon vanilla Combine all ingredients in a mining bowl and stir until well blended. Bake at 350 F for 45-55 minutes. When cool, top with your favorite cream cheese icing. Edith Rutherford, Flat Rock
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Vanilla Cream Pie ¾ cup sugar 1 /3 cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt 3 eggs, slightly beaten 2 cups milk 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla
1 9-inch pastry shell, baked Meringue: 3 egg whites ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar ½ teaspoon vanilla 6 tablespoons sugar
In a saucepan, combine sugar, flour and salt; gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat, until mixture boils and thickens. Cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Stir in small amount of hot mixture into yolks. Return to hot mixture; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Add butter
and vanilla, cool to room temperature. Pour into baked pie shell. For méringue, beat 3 egg whites with cream of tartar and vanilla. Gradually add 6 tablespoons of sugar until soft peaks form, spread on top of pie. Bake at 350 F in a preheated oven for 12-15 minutes. Patsy Schooler, Columbus
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Celebrate the holidays this year with a newfound tradition Story by Michael Donohue
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traditions
Traditions are long-established customs or beliefs that have been passed on from one generation to another. Traditions are part of every culture and may include practices involving religion, holidays, food, dance, clothing, language, music, crafts and pastimes, or anything relevant to a cultural background. As we grow older, traditions become a special part of our lives because although they may differ depending on where you live, they are instrumental in bringing friends and family together. Culture has a strong impact on traditions, so much so that the same tradition is celebrated differently, depending on what part of the globe you’re in. As the holiday season approaches in the United States and other parts of the world, people will soon begin to plan their holiday destinations and dinners. So if your plans include leaving the country, then you should be prepared to encounter diverse ways other cultures celebrate their holiday season. For instance, in the United States, the holiday season includes Santa 2023 | ’Tis the Season 43
People dress in scary fur costumes and masks with hornes for the Krampus night parade before Christmas on historical street Getreidegasse in Salzburg, Austria.
Claus traveling around the world on Christmas Eve, spreading cheer, sliding down chimneys and giving children gifts. That is, if they were good all year. If they were naughty, they receive coal in their stockings. If you spend your holidays in the beautiful Alpine Mountains in Austria, they too celebrate Saint Nicolas (Santa Claus) by bringing gifts to children that were nice. However, they also believe who Santa has an evil twin brother, Krampus, who severely punishes naughty children by chasing them around with sticks, chains or much worse. 44 ’Tis the Season | 2023
Krampus is half goat and half demon, and every year Krampus parades are held in the alpine villages of Austria. In the small town of Igls, excited families gather every year during the holiday season to watch the Krampus parade, where young men dressed up in fur suits, wooden masks and cowbells ride fire-lit chariots to create a terrifying ambiance. The Krampus parade is thrilling but may be horrific to children or an unprepared tourist. Stay away from the front row to avoid direct contact with the red-eyed monsters and their swirling whips. Though it seems like a family-
friendly holiday event, there are no rules, and you could get hurt. Krampus parades will be held in the 40 towns and villages in the Innsbruck region from November 29 to December 7 this year. A favorite holiday tradition to many in the U.S. is Christmas dinner. Families and friends join to feast on a juicy turkey with all the trimmings, Grandma’s holiday roast or a sizzling lasagna with cheese dripping off the edges. Although a holiday dinner is also a tradition in other countries, their menu may differ from what we are used to having. If you are fan of fried chicken, a
traditional holiday dinner for millions of people in Japan means a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken. They even dress Colonel Sanders statues outside KFC restaurants with Santa gear and serve meals in special, holiday packaging. While Christmas isn’t a religious holiday in Japan — most people in the country are not Christian — it’s still a fun secular celebration. This custom began as a 1974 marketing campaign when the fastfood chain advertised fried chicken as a traditional American yuletide feast. In Consoada, Portugal, they hold a traditional holiday dinner on Christmas Eve honoring deceased friends and relatives. An empty chair is left at the table for the “souls of the dead” who may be present at the feast, according to Visit Portugal. People also leave a candle or lamp lit overnight to warm the souls of the dearly departed. Remember the scent of fresh pies baking in the oven and not being able to wait for dessert when you were kid? Well, it’s the same everywhere, but if you are a child in South Africa, it’s the smell of festive fried caterpillars cooking in the kitchen that gets the children’s bellies rumbling. The pine tree emperor moth, or Christmas caterpillar, gets its name from its festive coloring that and it is believed to bring luck in the following year to those that swallow it. Around the holidays in the U.S., children hang Christmas stockings with their name embroidered on them, with hope to find toys and not coal in them on Christmas morning. However, in the Netherlands, Dutch children place their shoes by the fire in the hopes that Sinterklaas (Santa) will fill them with small gifts and treats overnight. Children also leave carrots in the shoes for Sinterklaas’ faithful steed, a white horse named Amerigo. My favorite holiday tradition is decorating the Christmas tree. It’s a night of listening to Christmas music, spinning lights around the tree, adding shiny
baubles, garland or tinsel and placing the star or angel on top to mark completion. Then, plugging in the lights, happy they all work, and sitting back with family and friends to continue a festive evening is always a joyous occasion. However, if you lived in Ukraine, you would be able to skip adding your own tinsel or garland because the spiders there help with that. Although it may be a nightmare to some, the tradition is derived from the beautiful tale of a poor family that had nothing to decorate the tree with, so they grew their tree from a pinecone. Luckily for them, friendly spiders came and fired their silken web all over the tree which magically turned into silver and gold threads.
The Christmas tree tradition embraced around the world today is believed to have started in Germany back in the 16th century. A custom they’ve been performing in Germany since it began is hiding a pickle somewhere within the branches of the Christmas tree and giving a gift to whichever child in the household finds it. Hiding a pickle in your Christmas tree may not be something you’re going to add to the list of things to do for the holidays, but different isn’t synonymous with weird or harmful. So for the holidays this year, let’s not judge people’s differences; instead, let’s learn about and accept them. Who knows? You may just like fried caterpillar and add it to next year’s holiday menu.
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If spending hours scouring store shelves or browsing countless websites for the perfect gift for everyone on your list seems like a daunting task, opt for a more personalized approach: a handmade gift. DIY mason jar gifts can be easy and affordable solutions when gift lists are running long but time is running short. Plus, crafting something for loved ones this holiday season can show them just how much you care. From canning and crafting to storage, drinkware and even gardening, Ball Honeybee Keepsake Jars can be used in a myriad of ways, including creating simple yet endearing homemade gifts. Designed to honor the unsung hero of the garden, the honeybee, the collector’s edition canning jars feature a unique bee and honeycomb design and highlight the important role these pollinators play in growing foods people love to preserve and enjoy. Available in sets of four, the versatile, BPA-free jars come with bands and SureTight™ lids that seal for up to 18 months, making them perfect containers for hand-crafted holiday gifts like this Holiday Cookie Mix Jar, which features all the ingredients needed to bake a batch of cookies even Santa couldn’t resist. Or share the joy of the season with Handmade Holiday Snow Globes that allow the recipient to shake up a little Christmas spirit anytime he or she desires.
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» Ball Honeybee Keepsake Jars
Remove lids from jars. Using hot glue gun, glue foam cube to inside of lids then glue figurines to foam cubes.
» Hot glue gun » Hot glue sticks » Foam cubes » Plastic holiday-themed figurines » Glycerin » Water » Red, green or blue glitter
Place 1 tablespoon glycerin in jars then fill with water. Sprinkle glitter in jars. Seal jars by placing lids over mouths of jars and screwing rings onto lids. Flip jars over so figurines are right-side up. Shake for snow globe effect.
Holiday Cookie Mix Jar Supplies: » 1 Ball Honeybee Keepsake Jar
» ¼ teaspoon salt
» ½ cup granulated sugar
» crushed walnuts
» ¾ cup brown sugar
» crushed pecans
» 1 ¾ cups flour
» white chocolate chips
» 1 teaspoon baking powder
» holiday-themed bow
» 1 teaspoon baking soda
Directions: In a jar, layer granulated sugar and brown sugar.
crushed walnuts, crushed pecans and white chocolate chips.
In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to jar on top of brown sugar. Then layer
Seal jar. Wrap top of jar, just below lid, with holiday-themed bow.
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One of the best parts of the holidays is being together with those you love, and for many families that time together involves the exchanging of gifts among loved ones young and old. Finding the right gift for everyone can be a challenge, especially if teenagers and young adults are on your shopping list. It seems like social media feeds are constantly filled with a new tech item, style, pastime or trend, making it more challenging to pick out gifts for the young ones on gift lists. This year, consider some on-trend gift ideas — like Jelly Belly Jelly Beans — to show appreciation for the Gen-Zers in your
life with presents and stocking stuffers that can win them over. Cozy Comforts For teens heading to college or young adults venturing out on their own, consider gifting items to spruce up their new spaces. You can give them a helping hand to start their next chapter with fun decor items like throw pillows and blankets or add life to their new homes with stylish wall art or flower subscriptions. For simple reminders of home, consider candles with their favorite scents or aromatherapy diffusers and essential oils to add a touch of calm to the chaos of heading out on their own.
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