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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.

A flavorful Mexican spread
Celebrate Columbus Day with Mexican-style taco salad
October 8, 2026
Paths of Sunshine recipe book has a recipe for Mexican-Style Taco Salad, and we have it below for you. This will be a great dish to serve for any celebratory occasion including Columbus Day…
Chicken wings
Are chicken wings for supper or watching the game?
October 2, 2026
Bonnie Werley’s Teriyaki Chicken Wings will be delicious and easy to roast in the oven after preparing them the night before and having them soak in…
Mashed potatoes
The delicious… versatile… wonderful… POTATO!
September 25, 2026
From farm-house.org, we learn that the mighty potato, considered our most versatile vegetable, is allergen and gluten-free, unlike other foods, including soy, nuts, and dairy. Beyond our regular uses as a…
Grilling burgers
How about a good grilled burger with the works and potato salad?
September 17, 2026
Food Network Kitchen says, “When a grilled burger is called for, this one (The Best Grilled Burgers) is our go-to. We season only the outside of each patty…
Oysters
We’re back in the “R” months; we can eat oysters again
September 10, 2026
We are back in the “R” months; we can have oysters again! In her book titled Gullah Geechee Home Cooking, Mrs. Emily Meggett says, “Frying Seafood can be a tricky…
Crab cakes
Maryland crab cakes, jalapeño cheese grits and upside-down cake
September 3, 2026
Native Marylander Sam Merritt of SugarSpunRun.com says, “There is very little filler in my crab cake recipe. It is made with mostly lump crab meat to allow the crab flavor to really shine! This is…
Fried fish and coleslaw
You just can’t beat catfish, hushpuppies, and coleslaw
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 easily
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 pie
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 oven
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…
A flavorful Mexican spread
Celebrate Columbus Day with Mexican-style taco saladSarah Merly
October 8, 2026
Paths of Sunshine recipe book has a recipe for Mexican-Style Taco Salad, and we have it below for you. This will be a great dish to serve for any celebratory occasion including Columbus Day…
Chicken wings
Are chicken wings for supper or watching the game?Sarah Merly
October 2, 2026
Bonnie Werley’s Teriyaki Chicken Wings will be delicious and easy to roast in the oven after preparing them the night before and having them soak in…
Mashed potatoes
The delicious… versatile… wonderful… POTATO!Sarah Merly
September 25, 2026
From farm-house.org, we learn that the mighty potato, considered our most versatile vegetable, is allergen and gluten-free, unlike other foods, including soy, nuts, and dairy. Beyond our regular uses as a…
Grilling burgers
How about a good grilled burger with the works and potato salad?Sarah Merly
September 17, 2026
Food Network Kitchen says, “When a grilled burger is called for, this one (The Best Grilled Burgers) is our go-to. We season only the outside of each patty…
Oysters
We’re back in the “R” months; we can eat oysters againSarah Merly
September 10, 2026
We are back in the “R” months; we can have oysters again! In her book titled Gullah Geechee Home Cooking, Mrs. Emily Meggett says, “Frying Seafood can be a tricky…
Crab cakes
Maryland crab cakes, jalapeño cheese grits and upside-down cakeNancy Thomas
September 3, 2026
Native Marylander Sam Merritt of SugarSpunRun.com says, “There is very little filler in my crab cake recipe. It is made with mostly lump crab meat to allow the crab flavor to really shine! This is…
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…