Book Review: 'The Day the World Came to Town,' by Jim Defede by Kay_Johnson
On the worst day in American history — Sept. 11, 2001 — the United States closed its airspace. At the time, 4,546 civilian aircraft were in the air over the US and approximately 400 international ...
Book Review: 'Isacc's Storm,' By Erik Larsson by Kay_Johnson
If you're looking for a good book about hurricanes, don't miss reading "Isaac's Storm: A Man, A Time and the Deadliest Hurricane in History," by Erik Larsson. The hurricane, which struck land near...
New Item to Try: Cashew Butter by Chris_Schlueter
CASHEW BUTTER COOKIES Ingredients 8 ounces roasted unsalted cashews (1 3/4 cup), plus 1 1/2 ounces (1/3 cup) more for garnish *NOTE unsalted should always be used in baking if po...
Canning Tomatoes by Chris_Schlueter
Canning Tomatoes Canning is something that is really making a comeback. Households are finding out that the chemicals and additives are not in the tomato sauces and salsa you purchase. I...
Returning to a favorite author — Paul Erdman by Kay_Johnson
Paul Erdman is a banker and economist turned author. His books are somewhat autobiographical because he did spend time in prison for bank fraud. It was during his incarceration that he wrote his f...
McLeod County Fair Word Search by Heidi_M
Did I miss something. I would have thought that after I spend quite a bit of time filling out the McLeod County Fair Word Search that the Hutchinson Leader could at least post the answers and win...
September Quotes by Chris_Schlueter
"By all these lovely tokens September days are here, With summers best of weather And autumns best of cheer." - Helen Hunt Jackson, September, 1830-1885 "September twenty-second, Sir, th...
Book of the Month: The Garden to Kitchen Expert by Chris_Schlueter
BOOK OF THE MONTH The Garden to Kitchen Expert: Over 680 Recipes - The Cookery Companion to the World's Best-Selling Gardening Books Nothing is more delicious than food grown at home. The V...
Sample Hardware Makeover by Chris_Schlueter
SAMPLE HARDWARE DOOR MAKE OVER You may have seen those sample boards in home improvement stores. You can ask the manager if you can have it after they get there new line in. Usually they are so...
Main Dishes Using Artichokes by Chris_Schlueter
Using Artichokes Artichokes are an underused vegetable. You can purchase them raw at larger farmers market and also at your local grocers this time of year. Here are some recipes to try. ...