Tag Archives: Linton

Women Behind the Plow

We have been working on our newest project Women Behind the Plow – stories and photos of the German-Russian women who worked beside their spouses on the farm, or sometimes as a single parent, receiving little or no acknowledgement for … Continue reading

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Year three, here we go

Boy, little did we realize the impact that the Tri-County Tourism Alliance’s cookbook project would have on the life of our little nonprofit started some three years ago. “How can she remember that?” you ask? Well, I just got the … Continue reading

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Ashley 125th a wonderful weekend

It was a long weekend, but the Tri-County Tourism Alliance (Athena Dunn, Acacia Stuckle, Carmen Rath-Wald and Jeremy Kopp) distributed books, ate corn dogs and drank lemonade during the celebration in Ashley. Friday was cool, Saturday was hot but folks … Continue reading

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Betty Jahner did a final proofread of the book

Today is a red letter day. The book has gone to press. Let’s pray for is fast return so we can mail them out to everyone who supported this project by ordering early. If you wish to purchase your book … Continue reading

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Everlasting Yeast…

What does everlasting yeast have to do with a book about German from Russia food culture? Well, many of the Germans from Russia interviewed for this book recalled the practice of keeping “everlasting yeast” for baking bread and other dough … Continue reading

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January and the weather’s easy

The weather is easily below zero that is. As we go about our business in temperatures with wind chills of minus 47 degrees my thoughts turn to anyone dealing with livestock. Imagine having to go outdoors and punch through the … Continue reading

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2012 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 8,400 views in 2012. If every person who reached the … Continue reading

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The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree

Sometimes I question my habits, likes and dislikes until I have dinner with my family. As in cousins, and uncles and such and then it all becomes clear to me – we are the way we are because we were … Continue reading

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Not so Sour Krauts

Sauerkraut came to Europe via Asia, where people have been pickling cabbage for thousands of years. Because of its high vitamin C content, it was very useful in preventing scurvy and keeping people healthy throughout the winter months when no … Continue reading

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Bernice Kiefer Nagel Interview

Another great interview for our cookbook project. This one is with Bernice Keifer Nagel and includes some very heartwarming stories. Please see Bernice’s recipe for Zucchini Bars under our recipe tab. Since it is zucchini season and this recipe sounded … Continue reading

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