Starting a blog
Kristen in the Kitchen airs once a month. I love to watch these chefs cook up something great. Especially when it's one of my favorite dishes at their restaurant.But once enough doesn't seem nearly...
View ArticleIt's hot!
There's no denying that it's hot outside. Not just a little, but a lot!I'm sure I'm not the only one who doesn't want to slave over a hot oven. I want to find a way to stay cooler.When I was younger, I...
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Whoopie for Open House
Happy (almost) Thanksgiving!It seems we need to add that in there, since Thanksgiving seems to be forgotten in the hoopla of Halloween and Christmas. Yet I am guilty of indulging in the Christmas...
View ArticleWhoopie pies
Thank you to everyone who showed up at The Hutchinson News open house! We appreciate it.As a thank you, here is the recipe for whoopie pies with mint buttercream filling from a whoopie pie book by...
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Scalloped Cauliflower Casserole
I can’t remember specifics about the first time my mother made Scalloped Cauliflower Casserole, but I can definitely remember the smell.It reeked.I was lying in my bed some holiday morning – I can’t...
View ArticleAre you Pin-terested?
I think I'm a little behind on the times.I recently discovered an Internet phenomenon called "Pinterest." Really, it's great.On Monday night, a friend posted healthy recipes she was trying. They looked...
View ArticleRestaurant feedback
I got a letter from the Wheatland Cafe the other day. The restaurant was the featured Kristen in the Kitchen restaurant in February.Darrell, Shannon, Harold and Sally Bauer said the story and video has...
View ArticleDandelion deliciousness
Dandelions. They're a huge problem in Hutchinson this year.About 30 minutes ago, I told The Hutchinson News Facebook friends to "like" if their yards are full of the yellow flower weeds. Now there are...
View ArticleRestaurant news
Roy’s Hickory Pit Barbecue, Hutchinson Kevin Honeycutt is at it again. The man who made a YouTube video about how much he loves the Hutchinson barbecue joint is asking fans of Roy’s to do the same. The...
View ArticleEl Zarape moving locations
GARDEN CITY - A popular Mexican food place that is known for its salsa is moving.El Zarape is moving from its current location, at 606 W. Fulton St. in Garden City, to the former Red Baron restaurant...
View ArticleGetting healthy
You'll read in this week's Kristen in the Kitchen about my quest to get fit. My workouts and healthy diet officially started today.In the first day, running definitely didn't feel like it did in high...
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"Eyeballs for Breakfast"
Right now I'm feeling a bit like Murphy, the main character in the book "Eyeballs for Breakfast" by M.M. Ragz. It's a book I read as a kid.I couldn't help thinking about it during today's run. His...
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