For many months, we have been following MHS grad Allie Spain as she serves as a missionary working with The World Race. It’s young Christians spreading the Word in a new country each month. Since we heard from her last, she has been to the Philippines and Mongolia, and is now finishing her time in China. At this point she is unable to talk about China since it is a closed country to missionaries. Their work there has been very low key. I hope when she leaves, we can learn more about that. While in the Philippines, she worked with…
Author: Melanie Behrens
Summer is a time for drinks, snacks and dessert. Here are three good summer recipes. Melon sangria 3 C mixed melon balls (watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew) 2-4 TBS honey, adjust to taste 1 lime, juiced 1/4 to 1/2 C pisco or a clear grape brandy 1 bottle moscato wine, chilled 1-1/2 C sparkling water, chilled mint leaves lime slices ice cubes or frozen melon ball ice cubes Place melon balls in a large pitcher, add honey (2 TBS to start), lime juice, and 1/4 C pisco or brandy. Mix gently and let sit in refrigerator for 1-2 hours or until 1…
Last week, Mary Jane Wilcox Crothers passed away. She was one of those people who just made me smile. I first met her more than 40 years ago in the emergency room at Memorial Hospital. My son, Mike, had fallen off his bike and had a large cut on his forehead. He was bleeding and we were very concerned. Mary Jane was the nurse in charge. I remember the young doctor on call saying, “The mother will have to leave while I stitch him up.” The look on my face must have said it all. I wanted to stay and…
It’s time for more good, sweet recipes. I hope you enjoy all these. Mango sorbet 2 medium mangos, peeled and cubed 2 tsp. sugar 3/4 C yogurt In a food processor, process mango and sugar until smooth. Add yogurt. Pour mixture into freezer container of an ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions. To prepare without an ice cream maker, pour mixture into an 8×4-in. freezer container. Cover and freeze 4 hours, whisking from time to time. ___ Chocolate and peanut butter, oh my 20 cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, divided 2 TBS butter, softened 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream…
This is part two in the story about 100-year-old Mary Alice Patch Schacherbauer. She was born in 1914 and even wrote a book to be handed out to her guests at her 100th birthday party. The book, “Days I Remember,” was mainly meant to tell her daughters what life was like in her early years. She grew up in the Jerome and the New California area and graduated from New California High School in 1933. The Patch family were farmers and Mary Alice’s father let her drive a car on the farm property. She would go across the pasture to…
I’ve known Ted McGrew for many years, but never realized he was such a good grill cook. I recently enjoyed this London broil prepared by him. Immediately, I asked for the recipe. Included are comments from Ted as he personalized the basic recipe. London broil 2 lbs. flat iron steak 1/2 C soy sauce 1/3 C red wine 1/4 C balsamic vinegar 3 TBS olive oil 1 TBS hot sauce (Tabasco works) 2 TBS minced garlic 1 tsp. mustard powder 2 limes, juiced salt and pepper to taste Put all ingredients into a large freezer bag along with beef and…
Mary Alice Patch Schacherbauer was born on Dec. 22, 1914, which makes her now more than 100 years old. She has lived in Union County all of her life. Born in Chuckery, she also lived for a while with her family in Essex, but her real heart lies in Jerome Township and New California, where she graduated from high school in 1933 in a class of 11 students. Her book, “Days I Remember,” was written over a period of about two years and was mainly for her daughters, Judy and Marylee, because she wanted them to know about her life…
Kool-Aid has been around for a lot of years, mainly as a sugary drink. Now try these recipes for summer desserts with Kool-Aid. Kool-Aid cake 1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix 1 C boiling water 1 pkg. (3 oz.) strawberry flavor gelatin 1/2 C cold water 1 C quartered fresh strawberries 1/2 cup each fresh blueberries, blackberries and raspberries 1 TBS Kool-Aid Strawberry Flavor Sugar-Sweetened Drink Mix 2 C thawed Cool Whip Prepare cake batter and bake in 13×9-inch pan as directed on package. Cool cake in pan 15 min. Pierce cake with large fork or skewer at 1/2-inch…
Last week we began the story of Ginny Wilson Gunderman, who is now 95. She grew up in Marysville in a home on the southeast corner of East Fifth and Vine streets and just walked around the corner to the East School building (now the site of the Hope Center) for Elementary School, and came home each day for lunch. She was a 1937 graduate of Marysville High School which was in the building on West Sixth Street, now the County Office Building. One of her favorite memories was of the dances held in the 1930s, in the downtown area…
Summer entertaining time is officially beginning. Here are three easy appetizers for a good start to that party. Parmesan zucchini 3 medium zucchinis garlic salt to taste 1 TBS olive oil 1/2 C grated Parmesan cheese paprika Preheat oven to 450 degrees and place a rack inside a baking sheet. If you don’t have a rack, just spray the baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside. Trim both ends from the zucchini and slice diagonally into 1/4-in. thick slices. Arrange zucchini slices in a single layer on rack or baking sheet. Sprinkle with garlic salt and flip each piece…
Even though she’s 95 years old now and graduated from Marysville High School in 1937 (the class had about 50 students so she may be one of the few survivors or the only one, for that matter), her memory is good and Ginny (Virginia) Wilson Gunderman is pleased to share those memories of early Marysville. She was born on Dec. 12, 1919, in Fayette County. Her father was a farmer and as a young girl her family moved from there to Springfield and then to Union County, where her father purchased a farm on the Watkins Road. She was the…
The first recipe is courtesy of Kae Zorman. Oh my gosh, if you like chocolate you will love this and it’s really easy. I have already served it twice. Double chocolate delight 32 Oreos crushed in a food processor 1/2 C melted butter 8 oz. milk chocolate chunks 3.5 oz. dark chocolate pieces 7 oz. whipping cream 1 can spray whip cream 12 strawberries sliced in half Crush Oreos in food processor and then add melted butter to them and run through food processor a little longer to make a slushy mix. Press into 5×14 tart pan (I use a…
She’s a Marysville High School graduate and has been on The World Race serving in a new country each month spreading Christianity, and we have been following her adventures since last fall. While working as a missionary, Allie Spain has had varied experiences in many Far East countries. Since we have heard from her last, she has gone on to Malaysia and the Philippines. Allie begins: “Malaysia was a busy month. My team spent three weeks in Kuala Lumpur and then moved to Kota Bharu for one week. In Kuala Lumpur we worked a lot with homeless ministries, feeding and…
Quick cake cooked in a mug is the perfect snack for one or two people. Try these. They are all good! Chocolate peanut butter cake 1/4 C all-purpose flour 2 TBS unsweetened cocoa powder 2 TBS sugar 1/4 tsp. baking powder 1/4 C milk, at room temperature 2 TBS butter, melted and cooled 1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 TBS creamy peanut butter 1 TBS mini chocolate chips In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and baking powder until thoroughly combined with no streaks of flour or cocoa powder remaining. Blend in milk, butter, and vanilla until…
You probably know by now that Mother’s Day is Sunday. Whether your mother has died or is still living, this day brings tremendous memories of growing up and all that she did for you. My friends have recently shared with me wonderful thoughts about mothers and say much that I remember about my mother. Now I want to share a few of those with you and I’m sure it will jog some of your memories, too. Here’s a tribute to our mothers. Things my mother taught me: My mother taught me to appreciate a job well done. “If you’re going…