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Oysters
Old favorites and fresh flavors for the family tableNancy Thomas
January 29, 2026
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…
Jim Keck
Specks still bitin’ no matter how cold it getsThe Apopka Chief
January 29, 2026
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.
Tilapia
No-fuss meals with tilapia, lemon chicken, and magic cakeNancy Thomas
January 20, 2026
Diana from Little Sunny Kitchen.com, says, “Pan Fried Tilapia might be the quickest, easiest main dish I have! Thin tilapia fillets cook so quickly in a single pan with just…
Jim Keck
Specks are bitin’, so let’s go fishin’!The Apopka Chief
January 20, 2026
If you’ve been waitin' for the specks to start bitin'... I’ve got news for ya: they’re bitin'. I’m gettin' lots of reports that the specks are bitin' in just about all the major chains and lakes in our area.
Jim Keck
Cold weather will keep bass deeperThe Apopka Chief
January 14, 2026
Hello Folks,  We are in our second full week of 2026, and the fishin’ is still doin’ pretty good. We have a cold snap later this week, so that will slow things…
Quiche
Old-fashioned comfort with pot roast, quiche, and apple crispNancy Thomas
January 14, 2026
Adeline Bronson’s recipe for Chicken and Yellow Rice comes from the publication “What’s Cookin’ in Apopka?” compiled by The Apopka Woman’s Club and copyrighted 1964. With maybe a salad or vegetable on…
Jim Keck
The fishin’ is great, so let’s go catch ’emThe Apopka Chief
January 7, 2026
Happy New Year to each and every one of you! And, we are off to the some great fishin' in 2026. The fishin' this year is off to a great start so far, and…
Chicken stew
Lowcountry comfort in chicken perloo and Savannah red riceNancy Thomas
January 7, 2026
Mrs. Meggett has a recipe for Chicken Perloo. She says, “Many of the one-pot rice dishes in the Lowcountry and the South can trace their origins back…
Carrot cake
For celebrations and family tables, seafood favorites and classic bakesNancy Thomas
December 31, 2025
Well, for New Year’s celebrations, we have a couple of seafood recipes for you. Seafood is so lovely when it is fresh… tasty and full-flavored. Seafood is very good for you,…
Jim Keck
Specks on fire heading into the new yearThe Apopka Chief
December 31, 2025
Right now, the speck fishin’ is on fire, if you know where to go.  I saw a post this past week that a group of anglers went fishin’ out of Highland Park Fish Camp.