Moving on
When did Service go out of fashion? I’ve always been impressed at the volunteerism in this community, but I fear it may be waning. Ruby’s Pantry had up to 90 volunteers— astounding.
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My Last Day in My 50s
As I write this column, I am on my very last day in my 50s. Tomorrow, I will be 60 years old. I never imagined myself at this age. I remember being nine years old, just waiting to turn ten. I lied all summer, saying I was already ten until my sister-cousin Dawn called me out. I wanted so bad to be 19. Not because I wanted to go to bars and drink….I just wanted to go to the Polar Bear in Lutsen and dance! 30 I was a new mom to Zoe and felt like a raccoon on roller skates! It took a while to get my balance. By 40, I had three littles and had just moved to Annandale: new house, new friends. My 50s have been a blur. I used to roll my eyes when Grandma Isabelle said time flies as you get older. Now I know just what she meant.
BEYOND REASON
The Hayride Many traditions abound in October. Most, it seems, circle round in anticipation of Halloween.
Sixty-One Personality
Recently, the University’s Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics magazine featured one of the school’s alums in its magazine. This inspired me to add another type of column to Wondering 61—Sixty-One Personalities.
Outdoors
with Thoughts about fox Honest John was imagined as a fox. There might be differing opinions or other interpretations or skewed perspectives out there.
String Cheese Meatloaf
1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce, divided 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs 2 garlic cloves, minced 1-1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed 1 pound lean ground beef 8 ounces bulk Italian sausage 3 pieces string cheese In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce, egg, bread crumbs, garlic and rosemary. Crumble meat over mixture and mix well.
Dill Potatoes
1 pound fingerling potatoes 1 cup chicken broth 1 tablespoon butter 3 tablespoons snipped fresh dill 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons sour cream In a large saucepan, arrange potatoes in a single layer. Add broth and butter.
Smokey Baked Beans
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained 1/2 cup hickory smoke-flavored barbecue sauce 1/2 cup ketchup 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground mustard 1 teaspoon steak seasoning 1 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional 1 pound bulk spicy pork sausage 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cans (15 ounces each) pork and beans 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (16 ounces) butter beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) navy beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat, breaking sausage into crumbles, until meat is no longer pink; drain. In a 5-qt.
1st & 2nd Thrift Store holds Grand Opening
Come celebrate the grand opening of 1st & 2nd Thrift Store on October 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.! The year 2023 has brought big changes and the volunteers are eager to show you the new and improved Thrift Store.
Conservation Officer Tales
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all to be safe and to follow the rules!