Two local basketball teams hold the distinction of being undefeated at this point in the season - the Colton girls and Genesee boys. Some would say a perfect season, like a perfect baseball game, is burden not worth baring but I’d have to disagree. There is a certain level of distinction in being the team to [...]
Saturday, February 28, 2009
WSU looked solid in its home opener today, beating No. 16 Oklahoma 9-2. Starting pitcher Matt Way tossed six innings and struck out seven batters to pick up his - and the Cougars - first win of the season. The bats took a while to warm up and didn’t really get going until the eight inning, when [...]
Friday, February 27, 2009
Since there was snow on the ground this morning, my thoughts turned to something hot and spicy I could fix for a meal or two the next couple of days. As often happens, chili came to mind as it is one of my favorite dishes when the weather is cold. Most everyone I know likes cornbread [...]
Friday, February 27, 2009
Idaho lost to San Jose State 72-64 on Thursday. The Vandals were up by 10 early on, but the Spartans exposed Idaho’s weaknesses - rebounding and free throw shooting - and then exploited them. San Jose State outrebounded Idaho 43-18 and Idaho missed nine free throws. Idaho has improved dramatically from last year’s squad, but if they are [...]
Friday, February 27, 2009
A few summers ago when I was still a student at the University of Idaho, I taught myself how to knit. I sucked it up and bought a book that called me a dummy, and I made my mom a scarf. It only took five months - not because I was particularly bad at it [...]
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Several years ago, I ordered a cookbook titled, “The Candy Bar Cookbook: Baking with America’s Favorite Candy.” The ad promised recipes using some of my all-time favorite ingredients — Hershey bars, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Butterfingers and more. The cookbook by Alison Inches and Ric McKown was chock-full of sinfully rich desserts and such, but surprisingly, [...]
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
It’s unlikely any of us will reap benefits from the stimulus package soon. Meanwhile, if readers’ pocketbooks are as lean as mine, they continue to look for inexpensive ways to feed their families and/or themselves. I came across an old recipe the other day that has been in my files for years and was submitted to [...]
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Idaho’s Shaena Kuehu and associate coach Gavin Petersen are headed home to Hawaii this week. Kuehu, a freshman with a deadly outside shot, will be seeing her family for the first time since coming to Idaho. Kuehu was one of many Vandals who were stranded at Christmas break because of the weather. She made it as [...]
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
I want to say congratulations to the Colton and St. John-Endicott girls for making it to the 1B Washington girls basketball state tournament in Yakima. Both teams begin their quests for a state title today. Colton tips off at 10:30 a.m. while St. John-Endicott hits the court at 5:30 p.m. Best of luck to both teams. See you [...]
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
I decided to treat myself to a belated Thanksgiving dinner Sunday, fixing a turkey breast I’d had in the freezer for a while. Since Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday meal of the year, had to do it up right with all the fixings. However, I did fudge with the dressing, using Stovetop rather than making [...]
Saturday, February 28, 2009
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