The mercury on our thermometer dipped down to 39 degrees this morning. After having had warm weather last week it makes it feel even colder. The sun is shining and it looks like it might warm up. I am ...

I must admit, this tweet amused more than it should have. I am a Twitter newbie. In other words, I follow hundreds of other people on the social media app, but rarely post anything myself. Mostly I ...

Mix gingersnap crumbs, pecans and melted butter until well blended. Press mixture into bottom and sides (about 1 1/2 inches high) of a nine-inch spring-form pan. Freeze for 20 minutes. Scoop ice cream ...

A couple of weeks ago, I enjoyed entering the Tomah Health Care Center Sweetest Contest. There were many entries and lots of competition for prizes. I submitted a recipe for a Strawberry-Chocolate ...

Rhubarb seems to be a forgotten favorite ingredient. Its tart taste is perfect for pies, pastries, wine and jellies, but because it returns to gardens each year and requires room to grow, it's not ...

Center a rack in the oven and heat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together flour, butter and confectioners’ sugar. Press into an 8-by-8-inch square pan. Bake 12 minutes. In a large bowl mix the remaining ...

Chomp, chomp, crunch, crunch… glug, glug. Ahhhhhhhh. Big pots of spaghetti simmering in the evening. The smell of rhubarb wafting from a partially opened oven door. Halibut wrestled straight from the ...

Paul Simon is one of my favorite singer-songwriters. Like many fans, I was first drawn to his work as one half of the Simon and Garfunkel duo. I loved their music, especially the songs “The Only ...