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Skip The Fruit Filling Because This Nebraska Bakery Bakes Savory Hand Pies Stuffed With Sausage And Potato
The pie dough at one Nebraska bakery has a name. The bakers call it Doug, and Doug is made with European butter. That buttery crust gets folded around fillings you won’t find in a toaster pastry box. Think sausage and potato, ham and cheese, or a breakfast pie with sausage, kimchi, egg and cheese.
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Half A Million Holiday Lights Return To This Nebraska Garden Every December Evening
A 20-foot Christmas tree stands in one Nebraska garden, and it’s built entirely from living poinsettias. Hundreds of plants stack up to form it, red leaves and all. That alone feels like a reason to grab your coat. The tree is only the centerpiece, though. More than two dozen...
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Everyone Buys Spices At Hy-Vee But This Omaha Shop Is Devoted To Hundreds Of Spices And Blends
There’s a store in Nebraska where the cinnamon alone comes in a lineup that runs from delicate and sweet to hot and spicy. One spice, several personalities. I love that kind of nerdy dedication. The shelves hold whole spices, powdered spices, curries, and blends with names like Northwoods and...
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Nebraska Claims The Reuben Sandwich, And Omaha’s Kimpton Cottonwood In The Former Blackstone Hotel Still Draws Curious Eaters
A grocer at a late-night poker game asked for corned beef and sauerkraut, and Nebraska ended up with a sandwich claim it still defends. The hotel where that card game happened is still standing, and you can order the sandwich there today. I love that this story comes with a...
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A Quick-Release Nitrogen Feeding After the Last Mowing Gives Lawns Early Greening Next Spring, Utah State Extension's JayDee Gunnell Says
Utah State's JayDee Gunnell says quick-release nitrogen after the last mowing brings early spring greening; extension sources give rates and timing.
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Nebraska Humane Society: Carbon monoxide poses risk to pets in cold weather
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Colder weather is leading people to close up their homes and spend more time inside, which can create risks such as carbon monoxide. Pets left home alone are at more risk because they are smaller than their owners. Pets are particularly vulnerable during cold weather when...
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Author makes trip from Washington, D.C. to Omaha for book reading
Journalist and author Christopher Vondracek drove from Washington, D.C. to Omaha for one in a series of book readings throughout the Midwest. His sophomore work, "Redlin or Rodin," is a series of essays cataloging moments from his childhood in Minnesota parallel to his adult obsession with painter Terry Redlin. Vondracek's...
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Our Verdict On 10 Nebraska Steakhouses Still Cutting Steaks In House And Who Took The Top Spot
One Omaha steakhouse moved into the top floor of a packing plant back in 1934. It still has butchers on staff, cutting and aging beef right there in the building. That detail stopped me cold. Another spot on this list has grilled steaks since 1933, surrounded by a hunter’s big-game trophies.
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A Grow Omaha Tasty Burger Tour: Fast Food Edition
This installment of the Grow Omaha Tasty Burger Tour focuses on five fast-food joints with deep Nebraska roots. We take a look at Bronco’s, Amigos/Kings Classic, Don & Millie’s, Runza and Zesto. Four got their start in Nebraska. Zesto is the exception, which I’ll explain later. These...
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This Nebraska Cafe Serves Holiday Pies And Comfort Food With All The Comforts Of Home
The cinnamon pecan rolls at this cafe are big enough that sharing one isn’t polite, it’s practical. That alone tells you a lot about the kitchen’s priorities. The doors open at 6 AM every day. The kitchen cooks classic American comfort food from scratch, with casseroles, chicken pot pie, and honey fried chicken on the menu.
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This Nebraska Market Feels Like A Trip To Mexico, From The Spice Aisle To The Fresh Tortillas
Somewhere in Nebraska, a grocery store employee makes corn tortillas by hand. Sometimes she’ll even offer a stack of warm ones straight off the line. I can’t imagine a better welcome at a grocery store. The tortillas are only the opening act. Down another aisle, bags of dried...
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Eppley Airfield’s First Four New Gates Open Today
The first four new gates of Eppley Airfield’s $950 million terminal modernization and expansion project opened to passengers at about 4:00 a.m. today. Delta is using the gates, which are attached to the existing south terminal. Passengers using the current north terminal (United, Southwest) will not be able to see the new gates.