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Now We’re Cookin’

Recipes for a Spooky Celebration!

Having a Halloween party? We have a few recipes this week just for your spooky celebration. If you have a favorite recipe, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/history), if available, can be submitted to ads@thedrummer.com. Bubbling Cauldron Punch Level: Easy Total: 10 min...

Recipes for your Fresh Finds

Be sure to keep checking out the area Farmers Markets and produce stands to find locally grown produce for these fresh fall recipes. If you have a favorite recipe, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/history), if available, can be submitted to ads@thedrummer.com. Slow Cooker...

Recipes for the Locally Grown

Be sure to check out the area Farmers Markets and produce stands to find locally grown produce for these recipes. If you have a favorite recipe, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/history), if available, can be submitted to ads@thedrummer.com. Braised Red Cabbage with Apples ...

Fall Produce Recipes

Cabbage, pumpkins and squash, oh my! Tomatoes, beets and eggplant, oh my! And we can’t forget about the apples. The fall produce is here. Be sure to check out the area Farmers Markets and produce stands to find locally grown produce for these recipes. If you have a favorite recipe, send it in!...

From Our Published 1942 Cookbook

In 1942, the Wright County Journal-Press put out this cookbook. We thought it would be fun to publish a few recipes and helpful hints found in the cookbook. Hope you enjoy! If you have a favorite recipe, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/history), if available, can be submitted...

Cool Weather Recipes

This week, we have some recipes using cabbage, squash, kale, green beans, pears, parsnips, apples and more, all abundant in these cooler days. The Cabbage Detox Chicken Soup was submitted to us this week and almost all of the ingredients used were grown or raised by him. If you have a favorite...

Recipes From Appetizer to Dessert

The days have begun to take on the feel of Fall. Next week, we will feature some recipes using produce abundant in these cooler days. This week, we have a mixture of recipes, from appetizer to dessert. If you have a favorite recipe, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/history), if...

Healthy After-School Snacks

School days are back. Looking for some tasty (and healthy) after-school snacks for your hungry kids? We have a few ideas here. If you have a favorite recipe, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/history), if available, can be submitted to ads@thedrummer.com. Spicy-Sweet Maple Snack...

Recipes for Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day is only a week away. We have put together a few recipe suggestions to make for a tasty gathering. If you have a favorite recipe, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/history), if available, can be submitted to ads@thedrummer.com. Sparkling Raspberry Limeade Level: Easy...

Recipes for Your Family Reunion

Summertime is always a great time for family reunions. What do family reunions have in common? Food, of course. This week we have a few recipes that were on the menu at a recent family reunion. If you have a favorite recipe, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/history), if available...