5 common mistakes made at the grocery store
By Landee Kieschnick Let’s face it. The trip to the grocery store can sometimes be…well, a chore. We can’t find the items we’re looking for. There seems to be too many people and shopping carts down every aisle. And you can’t forget the long checkout lines. It’s a necessary trip, though. One we usually make [...]
Sweet Fire Chicken Wings
By Kelly Bogard The biggest football game of the year is set for Sunday. Some will be cheering for their favorite time, but I'm rooting for agriculture. From game day food to cotton for championship t-shirts, agriculture is the winning team. Especially poultry farmers. The National Chicken Council estimates Americans will eat 1.4 billion wings on [...]
Trade, immigration, taxes: Do lawmakers care what we think?
By Jessica Domel Our state and national lawmakers are back in office and already making changes that can affect us now and well into the future. But do they really care what we think? The short answer is yes. Of course they do. Why? Because without us–the voters–our lawmakers may or may not return to [...]
Farmers’ Pork Chops
By Kelly Bogard Have you ever sat down and really thought about where your food comes from? In the United States, we have the luxury of grocery stores close to our homes with plenty of options for even the pickiest of eaters. But where did that food really come from? It comes from people just [...]
Animal rights activists shut down the circus
By Julie Tomascik The Greatest Show On Earth will fold up its tent for the final time in May. Marking the end of a 146-year tour that brought animals and a captivating experience to life under the Big Top. The circus’ storied history will come to an end after facing a tough few years. No [...]
Flan
By Kelly Bogard January is National Baking Month. And for some of us, it's like getting an extra holiday after the holidays. Baking can be therapeutic. It’s a creative outlet, stimulates the senses and serves as nourishment. The smells that fill the kitchen are an added bonus. And baking for entertaining, well, that’s where we get [...]
