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Drag queens speak against Missouri bills on transgender kids

2 years 7 months ago
Dozens of advocates, including drag queens in full makeup, rallied Tuesday at Missouri's Capitol against bills banning transgender athletes from participating on girls' sports teams, gender-affirming treatment for transgender kids and public drag shows.
Associated Press

Glen Carbon Village Board Approves Police Radios, Speed Trailer, Dispatch Agreement

2 years 7 months ago
GLEN CARBON - The Glen Carbon Village Board approved several items at their Jan. 24 meeting, including the purchase of new police radios and a new speed trailer, as well as an Intergovernmental Dispatch Services Agreement. Members of the Village Board voted unanimously to approve the purchase of three new portable radios from Motorola Radio for $15,832.95, to be used by new officers of the Glen Carbon Police Department. “As our residential populations have grown over the past eight years, the number of our sworn officers has grown from 20 sworn officers to 28,” said Police Chief Todd Link. “This purchase would allow us to obtain additional portable radios and fully outfit our new officers.” The purchase of a new speed trailer from All Traffic Solutions for $16,119.70, also for the Glen Carbon Police Department, was approved unanimously by the Village Board. “Glen Carbon PD already has one-speed trailer, but it’s been non-functioning since abou

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Recipe: Cacio e Pepe

2 years 7 months ago
My partner in all things, Wil Pelly, has taught me a lot about cooking during our time together. So far, maybe the most important to me is how to make cacio e pepe (cheese and pepper).

Recipe: Chocolate Nut Loaf

2 years 7 months ago
My love of food, family and hospitality came from my grandma, who we called Monga. The warmth and love of her kitchen is what shaped my childhood and passion for my industry.

Recipe: Cider Vinaigrette

2 years 7 months ago
I love to offer bits of memories through flavor, and when we were opening the restaurant, a couple came in, and they wanted a salad. I said they could test a new house salad that we were working on, and I used this dressing.

Recipe: Elenore’s Cranberry Bread

2 years 7 months ago
A mother of four children, three girls and one boy, Elenore was Andrew Hargis’ grandma on his mother’s side. Married in 1947, Elenore was the wife of a World War II cargo pilot turned local printer.

Recipe: Ham and Bean Soup

2 years 7 months ago
When the temperatures and hours of daylight diminish, there’s one recipe I cozy up to: Ham and Bean Soup. Not only is it comforting for me, but it’s a little salty and funky.

Recipe: Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup

2 years 7 months ago
This recipe, doctored with the addition of herbs, is what my very non-culinary mom would make when it was cold outside. I absolutely loved when she made it because she was a traveling nurse and a single mom, so when she made the soup, it meant she was spending the day with me. Ingredients: Whole chicken, quartered (3 to 4 lbs) 1 tbsp oil 1 cup onion, minced 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 ribs of celery, small dice 2 carrots, small dice 8 cups chicken stock 1 lb wide egg noodles 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup 1/2 tsp dried thyme or 3 sprigs fresh thyme 1 tsp dried oregano 2 tbsp parsley, chopped 2 bay leaves 1 tsp sherry vinegar (or lemon juice) Salt and pepper to taste

Welcome to the RFT's Winter Flavor 2023

2 years 7 months ago
Earlier this year, at a holiday gathering with my extended family, the topic turned to my maternal grandmother and how she wasn’t the best cook. A stern German woman with the unenviable task of raising six children, she approached cooking less as a labor of love than a necessity, and — though she was a wonderful baker — her lack of culinary passion was evident in much of her savory cooking. No one would dare say anything about it when she was alive, but it became somewhat of a running joke in the 10 years since her passing and, on this particular occasion, served as fodder for a story my aunt told of the first time she had my grandmother’s cooking.
Cheryl Baehr

Recipe: Mac Salad

2 years 7 months ago
When I think of homey family-style recipes, I immediately think about the mac salad that is one of our sides at Chicken Scratch. The salad has longer roots than the restaurant.

Recipe: Mama’s Oxtail Caldereta

2 years 7 months ago
My family eats this over steamed jasmine rice, but when I’m too lazy to make rice (well, too lazy to wash rice), I eat this with a slice of toasted sourdough bread or some sort of buttered rustic bread. It’s so good!