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Meatballs for supper, apple cake for dessertNancy Thomas
We thank Joan Tice for her Meat Balls in Sauce that we found in Sharing Our Finest Cookbook from the Apopka Citizen Police Alumni Association. This recipe calls for “ground…
Bass and specks begin to spawnThe Apopka Chief
Just when you thought the cold weather was over, here we are with another cold snap! I really don’t mind the cold weather too much though, because I sure do get tired of all those hot days of summer. The fishin’ is still goin’ strong, and the specks and the bass are still bitin’.
Church cookbook classics for the family tableNancy Thomas
Phyllis Gass shared her recipe for a tuna bake with A Taste of Heaven, published by First Presbyterian Church of Punta Gorda. The recipe calls for…
Lets go fishin’, it’s speckled perch timeThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, I hope everyone is doin' okay and, hopefully, you’re gettin' some time to go fishin’. The fishin' has been really good for a couple of weeks, and folks ’re catchin' plenty of specks as well as some very nice bass.
Baked chicken and deviled crab lead this week’s recipesNancy Thomas
Baked Chicken Breasts is an oven dish you will love. It comes from Margaret Reynolds in First Presbyterian Church of Apopka’s Treasures and Pleasures. This recipe calls for some…
The bass are bitin’ on the Harris chainThe Apopka Chief
Lake Woodruff and the St. Johns River have been on fire for the past week. There were a couple of days when the specks slowed down with the cold weather, but once it…
Easy BBQ, savory grits, and sweet memories in every biteNancy Thomas
Bob Warden says his recipe for BBQ Beef Tips in his book “Great Food Fast,” is about as simple as barbecue gets! With such tender cuts of beef…
Specks keep biting despite cold tempsThe Apopka Chief
I hope all y'all enjoyed the latest Arctic blast we had. Good gracious, it was cold! They said that it was the coldest few days that we’ve had in 10 years.…
Old favorites and fresh flavors for the family tableNancy Thomas
Stan Smith’s Chicken a la King, found in A Taste of Heaven, is wonderful when served over toast points, rice, noodles, or bread. There is no salt called for in this recipe, but it is probably salted with the…
Specks still bitin’ no matter how cold it getsThe Apopka Chief
If you’ve been waitin' on some cold weather, welcome to Florida! It’s cold, and it’s gonna be cold again next week. Whatever you had goin' on as far as bass fishin’ goes, well... that’s probably gonna be thrown out the window for now.