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George Herter’s “Belgian burgers”

December 11, 2017

The George Herter recipe experience begins. His “Belgian burgers” looked easy, so I started with that. And how could I …

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George Herter kept me laughing all night

December 7, 2017

This book nearly jumped out at me at the used bookstore in Mankato the other day. I was browsing shelves …

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Where do you make a special stop for the holidays?

December 20, 2014

I make a special stop each year to get my Christmas ham. It’s become a holiday tradition.

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Photo essay: Memorial Day 2014

May 27, 2014

I met my sister and niece in Waseca on Memorial Day. We started the day with a picnic lunch at …

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Connections to my book are everywhere

May 16, 2014

I was cordially invited by the Franciscan community at Assisi Heights in Rochester, Minn., to visit with the sisters and …

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“If you dug, you’d uncover evil”

May 2, 2014

  It’s unsettling to see your hometown, and a picture of your elementary school, in the national news like this. …

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A return to Waseca High

October 27, 2013

I realize most people relish their high school graduation day because it means they don’t ever have to go back …

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A robust book club discussion

September 26, 2013

I’ve visited several book clubs that have read my book, many recently in the months of August and September. Have …

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August 17, 2012

Originally posted on Tracy Rittmueller:
Make new friends, keep the old; some are silver, some are… The first Girl-Scouting Lesson I…

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