In case you hadn’t noticed, I spend as much time in this column talking about country music stars from the past as much as I do the most current crop of performers.
Brussels sprouts an ideal substitute for mushrooms
I was telling some friends about the stuffed mushrooms I love so well, when one screwed her face into a frown and said, "I can’t stand the smell or taste of mushrooms." This is an indication that she is weird in other ways, too.
Kids’ book celebrates the little ones’ holiday seating
Grandma is the best cook ever! She’s second only to Mom, who makes your favorite foods every day. Oh, what about Dad’s special mashed potatoes, and you really love Auntie’s sprinkle cookies!
Dogs that ‘potty’ in the house usually find a new home soon
A dog that potties in the house is often on a fast track to being re-homed, sent to live outside or finds its way to an animal shelter. According to a survey done in 2000, house soiling was the No. 1 behavior reason people gave when relinquishing a pet.
Crop insurance program is under fire from two fronts
Crop insurance has been in the news quite a bit in the last couple of weeks and little of it is supportive of the program, on the one hand, or good news for farmers who are facing well below-the cost-of-production harvest-time prices, on the other.
More nutritional information doesn’t lead to better habits
Now be honest, when you walk into or drive through a fast food restaurant and get ready to place your order, what are you thinking about? If you are honest, it will likely be what you want to put in your mouth in the next five minutes.
In the world of agricultural cooperatives there’s none bigger than Minnesota-based CHS Inc. According to USDA data, the energy, grain, food and farm supply giant did $42.9 billion in business in its fiscal year 2014.
