The cookbooks are out. The tried and true recipes are marked – and even a couple of new ones.
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By Deborah Mitchell
Contributing Columnist
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11/14/24
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Dear Editor,
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11/14/24
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Along with the colder weather comes a flood of red wines.
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By Bennet Bodenstein
Contributing Columnist
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11/7/24
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When someone says “Missouri,” the first images that come to mind are often things like the Gateway Arch, acres and acres of farms, and the Lake of the Ozarks. However, we’re also home to President Harry Truman, Mark Twain — and the world’s only B-2 Spirit stealth bomber unit and the future home of the B-21 Raider bomber.
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By Bryan Morby
Guest Columnist
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11/7/24
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If I didn't have to share mental space with an inner 12-year-old, I would've already put on a pair of progressive glasses or bifocals and been done with it. That's what most people my age do.
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By Gwen Rockwood
Syndicated Columnist
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11/7/24
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Editor's note: Due to a production error, this was incorrectly ran in the Tuesday, Nov. 5 paper with an incorrect attribution. It has been corrected online. The Star-Journal apologizes for the error.
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By Heather Jespen
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11/5/24
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Dear editor,
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10/31/24
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Those red wines keep coming, which is a sign that winter is not far away.
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By Bennet Bodenstein
Contributing Columnist
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10/31/24
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Trees make autumn wonderful. Trees add beauty to every season and autumn and early spring are great times to plant trees. The value of a tree goes well beyond our lifetime and can benefit the earth for hundreds of years.
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By Susan Burch
Contributing Columnist
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10/31/24
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Dear Editor,
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10/27/24
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I have a problem. And if the first step is admitting it, here goes: I'm a snooze abuser. If there's a snooze to use, I'll do it. Again and again.
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By Gwen Rockwood
Syndicated Columnist
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10/24/24
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There was a time, after prohibition ended in the United States on December 5, 1933, that buying a wine became a daunting challenge.
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By Bennet Bodenstein
Contributing Columnist
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10/24/24
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Change is the constant. Rather than teaching a unit on seasons at preschool, we like to weave discussions about seasons and change into our ever-growing tapestry of life and learning. We play and learn outdoors for most of the day, at least when weather allows, so we are naturally observing change.
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By Angela Palmer
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10/24/24
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Dear Editor,
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10/24/24
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Editor's note: Reflections is contributed by area churches each week on a rotating schedule. The Star-Journal does not offer endorsements for any election question or race. The opinion offered below strictly belongs to the writer, Harvest Church Senior Pastor Shawn Benson.
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By Shawn Benson
Senior Pastor, Harvest Church
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10/21/24
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Would you like to learn all about pinot noir wines? I recently sampled some pinot noir wines which were not only interesting but also very informative.
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By Bennet Bodenstein
Contributing Columnist
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10/17/24
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One of my favorite things to do is to watch team sports. I love seeing teammates in action working towards a common goal, particularly when there is good chemistry and the team members encourage one another.
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By Heather Jespen
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10/14/24
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After suffering through several years of intense heat and a crippling drought, the Australian wine industry has not only recovered, but has also learned a great deal about growing grapes and making wine even when growing conditions are not optimum.
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By Bennet Bodenstein
Contributing Columnist
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10/10/24
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The devastation of Hurricane Helene has reactivated a juicy conspiracy theory that has been floating in and out of the public consciousness for the past 30 years.
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By Liz Schleicher
Contributing Columnist
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10/10/24
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One of the many reasons we love food, other than survival and taste, is the way it intertwines and defines the progression of our lives. So, can you capture your life in five foods? Let's find out.
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By Gwen Rockwood
Syndicated Columnist
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10/10/24
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