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Sports Supplement
College basketball: not for the faint of heart
Mirror sports editor Justin Nutter shares his thoughts on K-State's coaching hire, KU's tournament run
Sports Supplement
It's official: spring is upon us
Mirror sports editor Justin Nutter highlights some of the local school teams looking to make a splash this spring season.
Chef Alli — Who's Cookin’ Now?
A special holiday treat: Fruit-stuffed pork roast
What could be better than the gift of an oven-ready pork loin? Delicious and beautiful, it also makes dinner an effortless, special treat during the busy holiday season.
Chef Alli — Who's Cookin’ Now?
Chef Alli’s 3 Easy Steps to a Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey
Brine that bird!
Chef Alli — Who's Cookin’ Now?
An Ina Garten Classic: Apple Crostata
This week as I was reviewing my “tried and true” collection of Ina Garten recipes in preparation for a Best of the Barefoot Contessa class, I came across one of my absolute favorites, an Ina classic: Apple Crostata.
News from Hughes
Hello, My Name Is ...
As Melvin Helitzer once said “I’d like to introduce a man with a lot of charm, talent, and wit. Unfortunately, he couldn't be here tonight, so instead ...”
Sports Supplement
Busting out the notebook
The Mirror's sports editor, Benton Smith, shares some notes on each of Tonganoxie High's four fall sports teams.
Sports Supplement
Different indeed
Tonganoxie High's football team got through a wild week that began with its head coach resigning and ended with the Chieftains winning by 28 points at Bishop Ward.
The Sports Desk
Northwest soccer a resilient bunch
Make no mistake about this year's Shawnee Mission Northwest boys soccer team: This is one resilient bunch. The Cougars proved in winning the Olathe Tournament that they're never out of a match, and they always expect to win.
Sports Supplement
Tonganoxie football will look different in '11
Tonganoxie High's football team is hoping a lot of things will be different this season after the Chieftains lost each of their final eight games in 2010.
Sports Supplement
THS volleyball led by 8 returning players
The Tonganoxie High volleyball team returns eight players from its 30-11 2010 season. Find out what THS coaches and players had to say about each one of them.
Chef Alli — Who's Cookin’ Now?
Summer sweet corn
When I grew up, my Grandma cooked sweet corn in a pot of boiling water on the stove. I always thought it was delicious, but I’m thankful that when it comes to cookin’ sweet corn now, there are other flavorful techniques.
Sports Supplement
Lean, 'E-Mac' having big summers for THS
The Tonganoxie High boys basketball team played 10 games at a June summer league in Kansas City, Mo. It was there that a rising junior and sophomore began to look like impactful players.
Chef Alli — Who's Cookin’ Now?
Walk the plank
I will be sharing my views and news of food and cooking, providing helpful information and appealing, delicious recipes, along with my favorite cooking tips and culinary techniques. As a chef and culinary instructor, I am convinced that cooking is absolutely essential to good meals and a healthy lifestyle, and it is my intent to inspire you in the kitchen. Whether you’re cooking for two, a large family, or just for dinner guests, I hope to streamline and simplify cooking, making it enjoyably easier.
Sports Supplement
Summer of transition, fun for THS volleyball
Tonganoxie High's volleyball team used its four-day camp to improve and have a little fun.
Sports Supplement
A knockout and notes from THS football camp
A head injury kept one Chieftain sidelined during Tonganoxie High football camp, which provided an early preview of how THS will look on the gridiron in 2011.
Sports Supplement
Plenty to talk about from THS girls camp
Between an unfortunate injury, the beginning of summer league and attitudes, there were plenty of things happening at Tonganoxie High's girls basketball camp.
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Do you have any big summer trips planned, or will you take the staycation route?
We have family who live in Wisconsin, so we will go up to see them. We will do lots of fishing or sleeping in the boat, depending on what’s biting. We will be around Tongie most of the summer to help prepare our kids for their fall seasons, too.”
