Southern kitchen memories spark cravings for corn chowder and fritters
A reader requests Cornf four Restaurant recipes from Pigeon Forge Tennessee while another recalls Spry and Aunt Jenny scrapbooks from the 1940s. Luella Andrews seeks Lazy Daisy Cake frosting and notes the Aunt Jenny booklet offers comfort food recipes with period photography. The exchange highlights corn chowder thickened with crackers and fritters chopped in a processor for stronger corn flavor.
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Pigeon Forge
Tenn
A. Jim Huff
Spry
Aunt Jenny
Betty Crocker
Lever Brothers
Jenny
Cornflour's Corn Fritters Recipe Note
A recipe for corn fritters using all purpose flour baking powder salt egg defrosted corn kernels melted butter milk and peanut oil. Instructions cover chopping corn mixing wet and dry ingredients forming a thick batter frying in hot oil until golden brown yields 12 fritters with nutritional details per fritter.
Hearty Corn and Ham Chowder Potluck Style
A rich soup combines butter onions ham and crackers with ham and chicken stocks and potatoes. Thawed corn chopped bell peppers and half and half finish the chowder simmering until potatoes are tender. Serves 12 with about 159 calories per serving.
Coconut Icing For Leaf Or Shest Cake
Combine shortening butter and brown sugar with salt and milk in a saucepan to a boil. Remove from heat add coconut and cool. Pour on warm cake spread evenly and broil until coconut is golden. Yields enough icing for a 10 by 10 inch cake or 9 by 13 inch sheet cake. Per serving: 110 calories 0.33 g protein 13 g carbs 6 g fat 54 percent calories from fat 0.22 g fiber 3 mg cholesterol 132 mg sodium.
Back-to-school Fourth Square keeps kids fueled at home
Parents plan after school meals with dips, fresh produce, and convenient snacks. Include dairy, grains, and fruit while avoiding empty calories. Stock fridge and pantry with dips, salsa, hummus, cheese, juice, whole grain bars, and fresh fruit for quick, nourishing options.
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Mom
Dad
M&ms
Forbidden love and the cost of an affair
A reader recounts a long affair that shattered families and led to divorce and regret. The letter highlights how secret passion yields deep pain, while Abby affirms the hurt caused and urges reflection to prevent further harm.
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Abby
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Pitsburgh
Pogi-Gazette
American Dietetic Association
Pisase
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Curious
National Association To Advance
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P.O
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Dr. Banting
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Macleod
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Trevor G. Harry
Las Vegas
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Dear Abby
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