Just 88 years ago, the “King” was born. No, it’s not Elvis. We are talking about Arnold Palmer who as a golfer became one of America’s true heav-yweight sports figures. He died in 2016. No doubt he was part of the movement that put golf into its premier standing now. Palmer truly walked (and golfed) with presidents and kings, but didn’t lose the common touch. Even if you don’t play golf, I’ll bet you know who he was. Now at the height of golf season, we can celebrate his contributions to the game and life in general with these 40…
Author: Melanie Behrens
In case you want to watch your carbohydrate intake, here are three low carb recipes to keep on hand when you want something sweet. ___ Blueberry snack 3/4 C fat cream cheese 5 tbsp. butter, softened 1/2 C blueberries 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract 3 tbsp. melted coconut oil 3 packets Stevia 1/8 tsp. sea salt (I like this kind) candy mold to make shapes (optional) In a food processor, combine all ingredients and puree until smooth. Use a rubber spatula to spread blueberry mixture into candy mold. If not using candy mold, spread evenly into a parchment-lined loaf pan. Freeze…
Have you been to a high school class reunion? I have now been several times and, in fact, just a few days ago I attended my most recent one. I graduated from high school in a Columbus suburb in 1963. This class reunion was what you might call an off year one. It had been only five years since our last one and attendance was down a bit. There were originally 350 people in my high school class and nearly 70 are deceased. You can tell we are aging and sadly, a few of my favorite people from high school…
You know the saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Here are three great ways to eat those apples. ___ Baked apple chicken 4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts 1/2 C sliced onions 2 red cooking apples, sliced 1/2 C maple-flavored or pancake syrup 1/3 C zesty Italian dressing Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook chicken in large ovenproof skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 3 min. on each side or until evenly browned. Remove from heat. Top chicken with onions; surround with apples. Mix syrup and dressing; pour over chicken. Bake 20 to 25 min.…
Even if you don’t attend church regularly, I’m sure you know someone who does. It can be a place where we go to be reminded of how much God loves us and forgives us for all the crazy things we do every day. It’s also a place where we can derive much humor, which we need to get through those tough times. Join me now for some quotes from “church bulletins.” Just one little dropped letter, misplaced phrase or misspelling and everything changes. Some made me laugh out loud, but it seems like they might need a proofreader. We are…
The first recipe is from Gini Karlsen who says this is her favorite pound cake. ___ Sour cream pound cake 1 C (1/2 lb.) butter 3 C sugar 2 tsp. vanilla or lemon 1 C sour cream 6 eggs 3 C flour 1/4 tsp. baking soda Cream butter and sugar, add flavoring and sour cream and mix very well. Beat in eggs, 2 at a time. Add baking soda to flour and add to cake. Mix well. Pour into greased 10-in. tube pan and bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Gini adds, “You can always add nuts or…
He has owned a business in the same Marysville location for 50 years. That’s quite an accomplishment for Jim Gruett, the florist at the Stockdale/Community Market Plaza. He will be 84 years old next month and has seen a lot through the eyes of his floral business, but first, let’s look at how he got to Marysville. In 1960 Jim came to work for O.M. Scott and Sons in the sales department. But after only about a year, his army reserve unit was called up for 10 months and when he returned he took a job managing a group of…
These are summer recipes. Hope you enjoy them. ___ Grandma’s potato salad 8 russet potatoes 3 celery stalks, diced diced dill pickles, to taste diced red onion 8 hard-boiled eggs, peeled 1 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup Dijon mustard salt and pepper Rinse and scrub excess dirt off potatoes. Stab each potato with a fork to puncture it. Bring a pot of water to a boil then place potatoes in pot. Make sure potatoes are covered with water and reduce heat. Allow it to simmer until potatoes are tender. In another pot, boil eggs. Set a timer for two minutes per…
I haven’t written about the Galápagos Islands since 2007. That’s when we visited connection number one, Scott Henderson, MHS class of 1981 valedictorian. He moved there 35 years ago and runs a coffee plantation. He also works for Conservation International in Marine Preservation. Now he is married and has a 10-year-old son, Ian. Scott and his family will be moving to Vermont in the near future so Ian can be educated in the United States. Connection number two is a future trip to Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands by Girl Scout Troop 50570 with high school-age members who are now…
This might be a good summer dinner! ___ Carrot soup 1-1/2 lbs. carrots, peeled, cut into 1/2-in. slices (about 6 large carrots) 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced 4 cloves garlic, peeled and left whole 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1-1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided, plus additional to taste 1 tsp. ground cumin 1/4 tsp. black pepper 2 28-oz. cans whole peeled tomatoes 1 tsp. dried basil 1/2 C plain Greek yogurt, plus additional for serving fresh basil (optional, for serving) Place racks in the upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 400 degrees. Generously coat two…
Shortly after I moved to Marysville in 1969 I learned my way around town and was told Moder’s Sohio Gas Station, located at the corner of Maple and Fifth streets where Dave’s Pharmacy is today, was where we would buy our gasoline. In fact it was the favorite spot for many people on the west side of town. Everyone knew Paul and Zema Moder, who together ran that full-service gas station (in the later years as an independent dealer) from 1962 to 1987, at which time they retired. After being married to Zema for 68 years, Paul passed away in…
Have you tried these things called power balls or energy bites? They are wonderful for a snack and easy to make. ___ Power balls 2 C old-fashioned rolled oats 1 C extra-crunchy peanut butter 1/2 C raw honey 1/2 C mini chocolate chips 1/2 C dried cranberries 1/2 C sunflower seeds 2 tbsp. flax seed In a food processor, pulse oats, peanut butter, honey, chocolate chips, cranberries, sunflower seeds and flax seeds until fully combined. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Form balls from the mixture (about 1 1/2 tablespoons each) and place…
They are two experienced business people. He is a partner in a financial planning business and she is an attorney. They did their research, felt like they knew what they were getting into and decided this was the way to go. Jim and Faye Cox purchased a golf course, Buck Ridge on Robinson Road. Oh yes, they both play golf. At first they did it because they live right next to the golf course and the future of Buck Ridge was uncertain. Now it has become a sense of satisfaction. They have turned the place around and renamed it -…
You will love this tortilla soup! ___ Slow-cooker tortilla soup 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts 15 oz. can whole peeled tomatoes, mashed 10 oz. can enchilada sauce 4 oz. can chopped green chile peppers 4 cloves garlic, minced 2-1/2 C chicken broth 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed) 1 tsp. cumin 1 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. black pepper 10 oz. frozen corn 1 tsp. dried cilantro (or 1 tbsp. fresh cilantro) tortillas/tortilla chips Put chicken, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, chile peppers, garlic, chicken broth, black beans, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, corn and cilantro into…
People ask me how I come up with a new column each week. I tell them I’m always looking for some crazy thing that happens around me so that I can tell the story. I hadn’t thought of telling this one, until my neighbors approached me in the parking lot after the small incident. They suggested I write about how we often talk to check out machines and computers in general. Since I’m always looking for a good story, maybe this would be one. See what you think. If you read this column regularly, you know that I often struggle…