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  • Nancy Thomas Profile

    Nancy Thomas is the copy editor for The Apopka Chief. She also authors the Kitchen Kapers with Nancy column every week.

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  • Nancy Thomas Profile

    Nancy Thomas is the copy editor for The Apopka Chief. She also authors the Kitchen Kapers with Nancy column every week.

Fried fish and coleslaw
Nancy Thomas
August 26, 2026
Nancy Thomas is the copy editor for The Apopka Chief. She also authors the Kitchen Kapers with Nancy column every week.
Corn on the cob
Nancy Thomas
August 21, 2026
Nancy Thomas is the copy editor for The Apopka Chief. She also authors the Kitchen Kapers with Nancy column every week.
A chocolate pie
Nancy Thomas
August 11, 2026
Nancy Thomas is the copy editor for The Apopka Chief. She also authors the Kitchen Kapers with Nancy column every week.
Baked potato
Nancy Thomas
August 6, 2026
Nancy Thomas is the copy editor for The Apopka Chief. She also authors the Kitchen Kapers with Nancy column every week.
Chili
Nancy Thomas
July 30, 2026
Nancy Thomas is the copy editor for The Apopka Chief. She also authors the Kitchen Kapers with Nancy column every week.
Pork
Nancy Thomas
July 22, 2026
Nancy Thomas is the copy editor for The Apopka Chief. She also authors the Kitchen Kapers with Nancy column every week.
Salmon
Nancy Thomas
July 15, 2026
Nancy Thomas is the copy editor for The Apopka Chief. She also authors the Kitchen Kapers with Nancy column every week.
Vegetable soup
Nancy Thomas
July 7, 2026
Nancy Thomas is the copy editor for The Apopka Chief. She also authors the Kitchen Kapers with Nancy column every week.
A red, white and blue dessert
Nancy Thomas
July 1, 2026
Nancy Thomas is the copy editor for The Apopka Chief. She also authors the Kitchen Kapers with Nancy column every week.
Ice cream
Nancy Thomas
June 23, 2026
Nancy Thomas is the copy editor for The Apopka Chief. She also authors the Kitchen Kapers with Nancy column every week.
Fried fish and coleslaw
You just can’t beat catfish, hushpuppies, and coleslawNancy Thomas
August 26, 2026
Pan-Fried Catfish from Marvin Woods’ book, The New Low-Country Cooking, calls for nice big catfish fillets and buttermilk, sherry and two kinds of vinegar, along with…
Corn on the cob
You can prepare sweet corn on the cob quickly and easilyNancy Thomas
August 21, 2026
Directions for roasting sweet corn on your grill were published in the 1982 Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival booklet, and we are bringing back their instructions for your use.…
A chocolate pie
The chocolate lovers in your life will adore this pieNancy Thomas
August 11, 2026
As for Mrs. Meggett’s Chocolate Cream Pie, she says, “The chocolate lovers in your life will adore this pie. The light filling benefits from a night in…
Baked potato
Paper bag chicken and baked potatoes in countertop ovenNancy Thomas
August 6, 2026
So that I don’t have to heat up my big oven, I use my countertop oven to roast a few potatoes, usually right along with roasting…
Chili
Forgo that trip to the pokey and try our Jail-House ChiliNancy Thomas
July 30, 2026
From Paths of Sunshine Cookbook, we found Jail-House Chili. This way, you won’t have to experience that much-avoided experience to enjoy the so-named chili!
Pork
Feast on pork tenderloin, sauerkraut with apples, and lemon cloud pieNancy Thomas
July 22, 2026
From Sarah Holden at the website of thepioneerwoman.com we have a recipe for Pork and Sauerkraut with the addition of sweet-tart apples. Firm, crisp apples like…
Salmon
Salmon patties go great with garlic cheese grits and iced teaNancy Thomas
July 15, 2026
Emily Meggett has a recipe for salmon patties in her book Gullah Geechee Home Cooking. She says, “Salmon patties are almost identical to French salmon croquettes. It’s another example of the…
Vegetable soup
Summer Garden Vegetable Soup, biscuits, come & get itNancy Thomas
July 7, 2026
Mark F. Sohn wrote Hearty Country Cooking, a James Beard Award nominee. This book is full of wonderful recipes of Appalachian foods. And while not Florida recipes, they contain ingredients that many of us love using because…
A red, white and blue dessert
Red, White, and Blueberry dessert for Independence DayNancy Thomas
July 1, 2026
Tomorrow is Independence Day! What a glorious occasion this day is. We fought hard to win our independence from Great Britain 250 years ago.
Ice cream
Everybody’s favorite for summer: peach ice creamNancy Thomas
June 23, 2026
With peaches being in season, and we, always being in the mood for ice cream, have a wonderful recipe for ice cream from Neat and Sweet Farms in Lakeland. They are kind enough to share…