Health Fusion: How a row of dairy cows and a grand champion chicken changed my life
County fairs are celebrations of animals, crops, crafts, talents, funnel cakes and you-name-it on a stick. But their worth to a community goes way deeper than that. In this week s NewsMD column, Health Fusion, Viv Williams shares thoughts about the immeasurable value of county fairs. 7:00 pm, Jul. 29, 2021 ×
Viv Williams
When my two boys were little, we got some chickens. One was a super friendly, almost cuddly and rather regal Brahma rooster named Sir Wiglaff. He followed us around like a family dog. We decided that he should be entered into the Olmsted County Fair open class competition.
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, cut into small pieces
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup bread crumbs
Grease a 9-by-13-inch pan. Set aside. Boil macaroni until tender. Drain and set aside. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in saucepan over low/medium heat. Stir in flour, and stir until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Add cream cheese, two cups of the cheddar cheese, salt and pepper. Stir over low heat until cheeses are melted and mixture is smooth.
Add macaroni to the cheese mixture, and transfer to greased pan. Sprinkle remaining cup of cheddar over the top. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and stir into bread crumbs. Spread on top of the cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Columnist Jen Koski gives the backstory on some suprising confessions. Written By: Jennifer Koski | ×
Everyone has a story that would surprise you.
I ve always believed this to be true. But a couple weeks ago I received all the proof I ll ever need to support this premise. I posted, Tell me something I might be surprised to learn about you on Facebook.
I was so blown away by the responses (from I sneaked onto an oil tanker in Valdez, Alaska to I ve seen Josh Duhamel naked! ) that I wrote about them in my Feb. 16 Jen s World column. I thought that would be the end of that.