I know these people call your house, as they do mine, several times a day. Sometimes the calls are in the morning, but most are between 4 and 7 p.m. They say that they want to help you with your credit record or that you owe the Internal Revenue money. Now, this last one is a well-known scam and many people have received this call. Usually, when I get the IRS call, it is a recording by someone who sounds American. They’re telling me to call back using a certain number to get my payment in before I get arrested.…
Author: Melanie Behrens
As I grew up in the 1950s and ‘60s, the world was a totally different place. It was proper, it was conservative and it was safe for children to play outside alone. In fact, we could be gone all day and maybe just show up for lunch and back out again. We would never let our children be that far out of our site these days. It was also a world where most mothers, at least in my neighborhood, were home with their children. This was a safe environment, one my brother and I loved. We didn’t want any changes…
It’s football party time. Try these appetizers for the next bash! Tiny peppers 1 avocado, finely chopped 3/4 C rinsed canned black beans 1/2 C frozen corn, thawed 1/2 C chunky mild salsa 15 assorted mini-sweet peppers (1 lb.), cut lengthwise in half, seeded 1 C Mexican-style shredded four cheeses with a Touch of Philadelphia 2 TBS chopped fresh cilantro Heat broiler. Combine avocados, beans, corn and salsa; spoon into pepper halves. Place on baking sheet; top with cheese. Broil, 4 inches from heat, 2 to 4 min. or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro. –––– Tiny tots 48…
Last week, we looked into the lives of the Daileys of Marysville. John W Dailey Sr. was born in 1896 in West Virginia. He was wounded in World War I and couldn’t continue his career in the military. After graduating from law school at the University of Cincinnati, he made his way to Marysville and had three children, Sara, John Jr. (Johnny) and John’s twin sister, Jeanne. Eventually John and Jeanne came to practice law in Marysville with their father and our story continues. Johnny, who was stationed in Japan with the U.S. Army, knew his father was expecting him…
There’s still time to fix dinner on the grill. Start with this shrimp grilled pack. Shrimp grill pack 1 lb. fresh French green beans, trimmed, cut in half 1/2 C water 3 C cooked long-grain brown rice 3/4 C shredded Parmesan cheese 1/2 C drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped 1/3 C zesty Italian dressing zest and juice from 1 lemon 1 TBS Dijon mustard 1 lb. uncooked deveined peeled large shrimp Heat grill to medium-high heat. Place beans in large microwaveable bowl. Add water. Microwave on high 5 min., stirring after 3 min.; drain. Return beans to bowl. Add…
The story of the Dailey family began in 1896 when John W. Dailey Sr. was born in West Virginia. He would later be known as Judge Dailey in Marysville, serving as the probate-juvenile judge in Union County from 1939 to 1956. His journey was one that began when he lied about his age, since he was only 17, and enlisted in the Army just before World War I. People in West Virginia in 1913 we’re looking for a place where they could make money and have three meals a day. In fact, Dailey was planning to make it a military…
This might be wonderful for your next dinner! Spaghetti carbonara 1 pkg. (1 lb.) spaghetti, uncooked 8 slices bacon, cut into 1-in. pieces 1 onion, finely chopped 4 oz. cream cheese, cubed, softened 1/2 C zesty Italian dressing 3 TBS grated Parmesan cheese Cook spaghetti as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, cook and stir bacon and onions in large skillet on medium-high heat 8 min. or until bacon is crisp and onions are tender. Remove from skillet; drain. Wipe skillet with paper towel. Drain spaghetti. Immediately add to skillet with bacon mixture and all remaining ingredients; toss until cream…
Every once in a while it seems someone has to remind me that we’re all getting older. In fact, I recently received an “older than dirt” quiz. It included memorabilia from the 1950s and ‘60s and even maybe ‘70s.The really sad part about this is, I knew what nearly all the things were on the list. Maybe some of them will remind you of your youth, too. Just in case you’ve never heard of the items, I can fill you in about how they fit into my life, probably more than 40 years ago.
Potatoes are truly wonderful. You can cook them so many different ways and they pick up the flavor of everything in the recipe. Here are three kinds of potato salad. Surely you will enjoy at least one of them. Steakhouse salad 3 lbs. small red potatoes (about 12), cut into 1-in. chunks 1/2 C water 1/2 C Miracle Whip 1/4 C ranch dressing 6 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled 1 C shredded cheddar cheese 4 green onions, thinly sliced Place potatoes in 2-qt. microwaveable dish. Add water; cover with lid. Microwave on high 12 to 15 min. or just until potatoes…
Bret Michaels, former lead singer of the group, “Poison,” that gained fame in the late 1980s, put on a tremendous show at the All Ohio Balloon Fest last Thursday night. I had the privilege of meeting him at a “meet and greet” ahead of time. I’ll have to say, he was much more handsome than I expected and quite pleasant to everyone who had waited in line. Apparently, he’s known as just a plain, ordinary, nice guy. Later, when first on stage, he also mentioned several charities involving diabetes (he’s a type one diabetic himself) that he works for and…
Salad is a staple of the summer meal. It’s still summer, so here are some you might want to enjoy now. Loaded potato salad 2 lbs. red potatoes (about 4 potatoes) 1/3 C mayonnaise 1/3 C sour cream 2 tsp. ranch dip 1/4 C whole milk 1 C shredded cheddar cheese 1 C bacon bits 1 C diced green onions In a large pot, cover potatoes with cold water and bring to a boil. Boil for 20-30 minutes until fork tender. Strain potatoes and set aside to cool. In a medium bowl, whisk together mayo, sour cream, dressing mix and…
The day began with an outpatient hospital procedure for Walt. His wife, Lynn, was waiting for his discharge when a group gathered at the window and then, quickly, went outside to the parking lot. She followed to see what was going on. A few nurses and others working in the area informed her there was a cat meowing loudly in a car outside and they thought it might need help. Soon the small cat, Lynn described it as a teenager, emerged from the engine of a car and ran over toward another car. The group of medical personnel wanted to…
If you need to make breakfast for a crowd, here are some suggestions. Breakfast cups 2 TBS oil 2-1/2 C shredded hash brown potatoes 2 C mixed cut-up fresh vegetables (small broccoli florets, chopped red peppers, shredded carrots) 1 C shredded sharp cheddar cheese 8 eggs 3 TBS milk 1/4 C grated Parmesan cheese Heat oven to 375 degrees. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add potatoes and remaining vegetables; mix lightly. Cook 6 to 8 min. or until potatoes are browned, stirring occasionally. Spoon into 12 muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray; top with shredded…
Cookies are a universally wonderful thing. You say cookie to a child, even a toddler, and their eyes light up and you can see the excitement of knowing there will be true enjoyment in something really good. If you had to vote for your favorite cookie, I’ll bet 90 percent of you would say chocolate chip. It seems like you can’t go wrong with a chocolate chip cookie. Chocolate is truly wonderful anyway. Of course, a good sugar cookie with icing is appreciated at our house and then there’s the nutritious oatmeal cookie. I have been known to serve my…
Bring on the carbs. Isn’t that where we get our energy and feeling of wellbeing? Pecan pie cookies 1 prepared single pie crust 2 TBS butter, melted 1/2 C pecans, chopped 1/3 C packed brown sugar 1/4 C corn syrup 2 eggs 1/8 tsp. salt 1/4 C semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips for decorating Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large non-stick pan, combine butter, pecans, brown sugar, corn syrup, salt and eggs. Cook on stove top over medium-low heat just until thickened. (You don’t want it dry, just slightly thickened, about the consistency of pudding.) Remove from heat…