Family food writer aims to carry on winning bake tradition
A Gazette staffer recreates grandma Helen Schminke’s famous cherry brownie recipe for a state fair contest. After testing three cherry variations with colleagues, a runoff led to a final blend of fresh and canned cherries. If you’re at the Iowa State Fair judging at noon Friday, stop by for a sample.
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Tomatoes, Gifts and a Gardeners Kitchen Tale
A resident finds four tomatoes left in a front door sack and recalls encounters with Amana resident Harvey Oehler and family. The piece blends a local anecdote about generosity with a tomato based recipe for Mater Sandwiches using sour cream feta Parmesan scallions garlic lemon dill and tomato on crusty bread.
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