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Russian Creme

1 cup 3/4 cup cane sugar 1/2 tablespoon unflavored gelatin ¼ cup cold water 8 oz softened cream cheese 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup sour cream 2 cups fresh fruit, such as blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, kiwis, or whatever you choose Mix heavy cream and cane sugar in a saucepan. Heat til sugar is melted, but do not boil.

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Library happenings

Newton Public Library 720 N Oak Street Newton, KS 67114 (316) 283-2890 fax: (316) 283-2916 www.newtonplks.org library@newtonplks. org Library Hours: Mon-Tues, Thurs: 9 a.m.

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Amish Cook: The fun of customizing recipes

There’s old-fashioned recipes that have been around for decades, then there’s the new concoctions that leave me amazed at places a good imagination can take a person. Then you have people like me who have a difficult time even following a recipe! When I open a cookbook and pick a recipe I have a hard time doing exactly what it says. If it’s cooking I’ll be thinking, oh, I could add a dash of liquid smoke, a pinch of onion powder, or some extra salt. When it comes to desserts I always found joy in what I called ‘Daniel-izing’ the recipes to make them match hubby’s taste buds.

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