When I learned how to drive a car it had an automatic transmission. I figured that was the only kind there was. I didn’t know a thing about driving a “stick” shift till I got married. My husband only owned and drove 3-speed or 4-speed vehic
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
Online Edition
Sunday, May 19th, 2013
Volume ∞ Issue ∞
- 5:56:33, May 18th 2013 - modgudur - I guess the child is anti-gun control since Obama went to all that trouble ... [Read More]
- 9:27:41, May 16th 2013 - caal girl - Nice outfit on you. I loved some of the dresses but am holding my breath ... [Read More]
- 2:03:34, May 14th 2013 - - Thanks for sharing the trip with us! ... [Read More]
- 4:12:01, May 9th 2013 - Amanda Ziebell - Wow! Thanks to the Fillmore County Journal for this kind story. For a ... [Read More]
- 11:47:30, May 7th 2013 - EW - ramble.....ramble.....ramble..... ... [Read More]
- 10:25:25, May 7th 2013 - Thunder6 - Great article! I love to see the Youth of Fillmore County receiveing acco ... [Read More]
- 6:52:10, May 6th 2013 - Jason Sethre, Publisher of Fillmore County Journal & Olmsted County Journal - Maryh, ... [Read More]
- 7:29:56, May 5th 2013 - maryh - Where are OCJ's available for pickup...other than at the new office? ... [Read More]
- 2:41:47, May 3rd 2013 - Remark1976 - Mrs. Buckbee, I just looked up Senate File 796 and in it there are said p ... [Read More]
- 2:22:20, May 3rd 2013 - Remark1976 - Mrs. Buckbee, how do you come up with $1.1 billion that trout fishing bri ... [Read More]
Overnight Asparagus Strata
Fri, May 17th, 2013
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Asparagus is such a sexy vegetable. Its most delicate taste is in the tips. The French called them “love tips” and served them to the mistress of the king. She was called Madame de Pompadour.
A recipe for asparagus is in the oldest surviving book of recipes from the third century A.D. It supposedly counteracted fatigue and was considered an aphrodisiac. Serve large amounts of this vegetable with caution!
Asparagus is healthy, too! It is low in calories and sodium and high in fiber. Of course because of its “powers” and taste it costs more than carrots. My mother served it at Easter as a sign of spring. Unfortunately, because of the price and the fact that everyone loved it (even my brother Larry who wouldn’t eat pizza as a kid), we each got about 3 spears.
Later in life I learned that even parts of the stem could be served raw with dip. It could also enhance the flavor of many other dishes.
When I started working, I would buy 2 or 3 pounds of asparagus at a time. My husband also loves it, so the “asparagus fights” continue. Sharing doesn’t come naturally to me so I eat some on-the-sly in the kitchen before I serve it. What he doesn’t know won’t hurt me.
I tried growing asparagus but because it takes time, patience and weeding; I wasn’t successful. That was sad because eventually people hide when you bring them zucchini but not asparagus.
The birds planted raspberries for me in my garden patch. The berries were a cross between black caps and red raspberries and, they thived. Soon I had a raspberry bramble which my mother and my sister, Barbie, would invade to pick berries. First, we would suit up in long pants and shirts with long sleeves and sturdy shoes and socks. Raspberry branches have thorns. Raspberries attract bees. We needed to be prepared. It was worth it to eat fresh raspberries and cream. Also the jelly was superb. My finicky brother said it was the best jelly he had ever tasted!
I am a “low maintenance” woman when it comes to clothes and make-up but a “high maintenance” woman when it comes to food. My favorite foods include asparagus, raspberries, shrimp, lobster and steak. (You get the picture) My husband complains about me being fussy about food. Fortunately, his mother taught him to eat everything. He even loves leftovers!
O.K. I admit I love labor intensive, short shelf-life fruits and vegetables. A .....
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A recipe for asparagus is in the oldest surviving book of recipes from the third century A.D. It supposedly counteracted fatigue and was considered an aphrodisiac. Serve large amounts of this vegetable with caution!
Asparagus is healthy, too! It is low in calories and sodium and high in fiber. Of course because of its “powers” and taste it costs more than carrots. My mother served it at Easter as a sign of spring. Unfortunately, because of the price and the fact that everyone loved it (even my brother Larry who wouldn’t eat pizza as a kid), we each got about 3 spears.
Later in life I learned that even parts of the stem could be served raw with dip. It could also enhance the flavor of many other dishes.
When I started working, I would buy 2 or 3 pounds of asparagus at a time. My husband also loves it, so the “asparagus fights” continue. Sharing doesn’t come naturally to me so I eat some on-the-sly in the kitchen before I serve it. What he doesn’t know won’t hurt me.
I tried growing asparagus but because it takes time, patience and weeding; I wasn’t successful. That was sad because eventually people hide when you bring them zucchini but not asparagus.
The birds planted raspberries for me in my garden patch. The berries were a cross between black caps and red raspberries and, they thived. Soon I had a raspberry bramble which my mother and my sister, Barbie, would invade to pick berries. First, we would suit up in long pants and shirts with long sleeves and sturdy shoes and socks. Raspberry branches have thorns. Raspberries attract bees. We needed to be prepared. It was worth it to eat fresh raspberries and cream. Also the jelly was superb. My finicky brother said it was the best jelly he had ever tasted!
I am a “low maintenance” woman when it comes to clothes and make-up but a “high maintenance” woman when it comes to food. My favorite foods include asparagus, raspberries, shrimp, lobster and steak. (You get the picture) My husband complains about me being fussy about food. Fortunately, his mother taught him to eat everything. He even loves leftovers!
O.K. I admit I love labor intensive, short shelf-life fruits and vegetables. A .....
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Tech Bytes - YouTube Viewer Fees on the Horizon
Fri, May 17th, 2013
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YouTube Viewer Fees on the Horizon
While sitting at school, at work or even at home, it’s not an uncommon scenario for your co-workers, friends, or family to ecstatically gather around the computer to watch the exciting trending video that you di
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Tech Bytes - An Amazon/Ebay Alliance?
Fri, May 10th, 2013
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An Amazon/Ebay Alliance?
Online shopping is a revolution of our modern world. Web-based companies such as Amazon and Ebay dominate online sales of almost anything—electronics, books, collectibles, jewelry, office supplies. You name it, they’ll
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The Working Mom - Happy Mother’s Day
Fri, May 3rd, 2013
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Happy Mother’s Day
With Mother’s Day coming up this weekend, I thought it is a great time to celebrate the importance of a Mom. From having a Mom, being a Mom, and loving a Mom, this column could fill pages of this paper with accolades for Mom
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Tech Bytes - The Newest Form of “Stranger Danger”
Fri, May 3rd, 2013
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The Newest Form of
“Stranger Danger”
Last week in the news there was a headline of a Texas man, Steve Correa-Franca, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for enticing a 9-year-old girl from Minnesota to send him nude photographs through e
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A View From The Woods
Fri, Apr 26th, 2013
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Let the Sand Mining Begin, Says County
It was just sixteen months ago when this column first broke the news locally about frac sand mining coming to Lake Wobegon—namely, Fillmore County. Two mine proposals had already been put forth, and we could
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Tech Bytes - 24-Hour Surveillance
Fri, Apr 26th, 2013
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24-Hour Surveillance
In this day and age, the question ‘Are you ever alone?’ is a plausible interrogative statement. Whether someone is zooming in on your house via Google Earth, tapping your phone lines, hacking your email account, trying to
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Tech Bytes - Spring Cleaning: Don’t forget your electronics
Fri, Apr 19th, 2013
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Spring Cleaning: Don’t forget your electronics
It’s April, and although it may not feel like our typical Minnesota spring, many people are beginning their spring cleaning if they haven’t already completed it. Cleaning out storage, washing win
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