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Joanne Niswander - On the "Maine" road again

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 5, 2011 - 7:43am

By Joanne Niswander

I've been traveling again, which leads to another column for any of you interested in another part of the world.

Not across the equator this time, but at the far eastern end of our time zone - Maine. Many of you have visited that state, and I suspect that most of your trips have taken place during Maine's glorious, but short, vacation season.

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Sugar Bowl Party Cheeseball

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 31, 2011 - 6:25am

Recipe shared from the Maple Crest kitchen

Cheeseball
1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch dressing
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
3 T. mayonnaise
1/4 c. minced onions (green stems & all)
1 c. cheddar cheese (medium), softened

1. Mix all ingredients together. Put into refrigerator to chill. Form into ball and roll in chopped pecans or shredded cheese. Cooks.com
*This recipe was used at the Sugar Bowl Party!

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Joanne Niswander: The "other" Blaze

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 8, 2010 - 6:08pm

By Joanne Niswander

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I know, there's nothing quite comparable to Bluffton's "Blaze of Lights," but I have to share what I experienced this year on the same weekend of our "Blaze."

It was Carlsbad, New Mexico's "Christmas on the Pecos." For starters, let's set the scene. Carlsbad is way down in the southeast corner of New Mexico, in the high desert.

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15-year-old bakes up a storm

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 7, 2010 - 8:58am
Lily Schumacher framed by her dough hook

By Mary Pannabecker Steiner

Like most young children, Lily Schumacher enjoyed helping out in the kitchen.

But about the time she reached third grade, she took matters into her own hands and embarked on a baking spree. Six years later, she's still mid-spree. Her baking knowledge far outweighs that of many adults.

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The cr~A"me de la cr~A"me of holiday party mixes

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 1, 2010 - 4:48am

The Icon invites viewers to submit their favorite Christmas-New Year's holiday recipes. Here's the first installment.

Nelson Steiner's Party Mix
a.k.a "Nuts and Bolts"
The cr`eme de la cr`eme of holiday party mixes

1988 version

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Game review: I wholeheartedly recommend Lords of Shadow

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 31, 2010 - 5:14pm

TEH. BEST. GAMES. EVAR.Andr'e Swartley
PSN ID: lordgodalming

Castlevania: Lords of ShadowDeveloper: Mercury Steam
Platform: Playstation 3, Xbox 360Rating: M for Mature
Similar games: Ninja Gaiden, Devil May Cry, God of War

(Note: I was unable to finish this game prior to review because I received the little-known "Unhandled Error" message in the middle of Chapter 12 [of 12 total] and lost all of my save-data. Konami has since patched this error.)

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