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The cream of the crop, a plant based ranch

The cream of the crop, a plant based ranch

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The cream of the crop, a plant based ranch

Angelina L
Thursday, August 28, 2025
NON-DAIRY HERBY RANCHThis dressing has a creamy taste of traditional ranch without dairy or animal products. Made from cashews, herbs and spices.
A snack that won’t trick you into eating candy

A snack that won’t trick you into eating candy

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A snack that won’t trick you into eating candy

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMANGELINA L ARUE Granola bars are supposed to be healthy, right? That’s not always the case.
Possessed by possessions

Possessed by possessions

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Possessed by possessions

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Saying goodbye to a good buy ain’t easy. It’s even harder to let go of something that cost a lot — maybe too much — when you acquired it. Right?Consider wardrobes.
Harvesting and storing garlic

Harvesting and storing garlic

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Harvesting and storing garlic

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
There is no absolute window to harvest garlic, but late summer is a good time. There are two types of garlic: softneck and hardneck.
Crispy squash bliss a veggie victory

Crispy squash bliss a veggie victory

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Crispy squash bliss a veggie victory

Angelina L
Thursday, August 7, 2025
I plan to cook something a little different with each bountiful harvest of squash this season. We have savored the opportunity as we raced against a plaque of squash bugs last year, which were virtually impossible to “squash.”

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Knox City, Benjamin schools to serve free meals in 2025-26 school year

Staff Reports
Thursday, August 7, 2025
The Knox City–O’Brien and Benjamin schools will be serving free breakfast and lunch to all students.Both schools announced they will be operating the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2025 – 2026 school year.
THE PAVLOVA CAKE has been revived and made more popular in recent years; this one includes fresh blueberries and sliced strawberries for a nice summery touch. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

THE PAVLOVA CAKE has been revived and made more popular in recent years; this one includes fresh blueberries and sliced strawberries for a nice summery touch. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

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Bake up a lot of love with special Pavlova cake

News Staff
Thursday, July 31, 2025
A cake topped with crisp meringue is a traditional Norwegian dessert. It’s a tender, crunchy, creamy confection.The original version of the confection is a yellow sponge cake with meringue baked right onto the top of the cake layers and topped with sliced almonds.
Spread the joy (and some spice) with homemade apple butter

Spread the joy (and some spice) with homemade apple butter

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Spread the joy (and some spice) with homemade apple butter

News Staff
Thursday, July 24, 2025
I take such pleasure in making a trip to the local apple orchard! Each season I can hardly wait for the types of apples that mature early so I can begin making all the apple treats my family and I enjoy. Apple crisps, pies and cobblers are all a big hit.
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