Monthly Archives: November 2012

Oxtail Soup–A Peasant Recipe Goes Gourmet

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Chuck Rang

Time was when oxtails were cheap.  In fact, if you bought some hamburger and a pot roast from one of the butchers in Hayward where I grew up, he would often give you an oxtail free if you asked for … Continue reading →

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Joann’s Turkey Gravy

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Chuck Rang

It was the best turkey gravy I can remember, even better than Mom’s. For many years we have been going to the annual Harvest Festival at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church near Clayton, Wisconsin.  The church is a jewel set among … Continue reading →

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Country Captain

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Chuck Rang

Every spring the mailman delivered at least a hundred baby chickens to the Rang household. Mom had cardboard boxes ready for the chicks lined with newspaper, furnished with water and food trays and equipped with shielded lightbulbs to keep the … Continue reading →

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