Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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Once upon a time there lived a talented cook. She could bake rolls in minutes, whip up a fancy dessert without getting her kitchen messy. And she always had enough food in the pantry for anything she wanted to make. So, most of us don’t live in that fairy tale. That doesn’t mean you still can’t have a happy ending to a long day with a great meal. It has a lot to do with having the right tools. A magic wand isn’t necessary. Crock pots are a useful tool to have in your kitchen and have always been...
Rolling down the streets of Albin, you might think there isn’t any business going on. Granted many buildings on Main Street that once supported solid commerce sit empty and lonely. However, there are many businesses that are run from a pickup truck or garage here in town. If you need help around the house, yard work, possibly a mechanic or even a dinner catered or a birthday cake baked, talk to you neighbors before heading to town. The price and service just might surprise you. The Albin E...
F. Scott Fitzgerald said, “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” It’s always refreshing in a season that ushers in dormancy to see neighbors preparing for the new life in spring. All those bulbs carefully dug out of the ground will bloom brighter. And the green grass of home will grow much nicer without all those leaves being raked this week. Growing up quite nicely in his own right is Zane Fowler, the Sorensen’s grandson. Zane will celebrate a birthday Oct. 20. Cassady...
The Wyoming wind has returned. Now, don’t get too upset. It does have its purpose, like everything in life. Think of the time we would spend shaking all the trees to make the leaves fall without it. Or gathering all those tumbleweeds in our bushes and fences all on our own would be a time consuming chore without our faithful wind. What a nice start to fall we have had, though. The dusting of snow and cooler temperatures for a few days weren’t that terrible. This week was filled with more nic...
There was a story I heard once that Henry Ford would take potential new employees to dinner before he hired them. If they salted their food before they tasted it, he would not hire them. Mr. Ford felt that no one should think they can make a chef’s creations better. After you taste it, you may want to add or enhance with salt or pepper, but try it first was his philosophy. Trust the professionals. I dabble a little in cooking for others and it is surprising to me how many diners request c...
After the warm calm blue sky weather we had last week, the weekend ended with a few rain storms and cooler weather. However, I don’t think there was a consensus of our neighbors whether fall was here to stay or summer was hanging on for a little while longer. Some were mowing and watering the lawns. Others were burning leaves and cleaning up the summer leftovers from the lawns. Nothing like the smell of dry leaves and grass being covered with water or burned that reminds us fall and winter is o...
The beginning of this week ushered in the cool crisp colorful season of autumn. Wouldn’t it be nice if our cooking and baking reflected those tasty adjectives? Oh, wait, they can! Pumpkin bars and pies are the first golden brown beauties usually to adorn our tables after the season changes. Pumpkin bars can be a quick alternative to the pie and shouldn’t be written off as a brownie recipe that has Libby pumpkin dumped in. Although, I will admit doing that once or twice. If you are in a toot, or...
As the chlorophyll drains from the leaves, leaving behind the bright gold and orange colors and the birds start their flight south. Our neighbors are preparing for this big bad winter headed our way. However, the hay fields are still getting cut and some of our youth are using every last bit of sunlight to play on the fields and courts. The contract for the addition to the community center has been awarded and the process is getting closer to completion. Remember the Albin town council meeting...
I was looking at a house that had a mature garden, complete with a strawberry patch. The owner said “go ahead have all you want,” as he noticed me drooling over the tiny fence holding in summer sweetness. I only took one, but that taste reminded me of why I sat in the middle of a red and green patch so many years ago and didn’t stop eating until I was sick. It was so fresh. It tasted so much like summer, if summer has a taste. And the flavor lingered in my mouth long after leaving the garden. My...
The summer sights, sounds and smells are gently being carried away and replaced by rakes, chainsaw music and the warm smell of wood stoves being stoked. A bit of unexpected news from the Golden Prairie Church. Their Pastor resigned last Sunday and they are in need of a replacement. The congregation has always taken neighbors and troubled souls under their wing and offered support and help. This time they need our positive thoughts and support. Saturday, Sept. 13, the Golden Prairie Church is...
So, rumor has it snow will be on its way by the time you are reading this. What better way to ward off the September chills than the smell of warm bread baking in your kitchen. I never tried bagels until this year. I always thought they were a bit “out of my league.” However, it turns out not only can anyone cook, anyone can cook anything with a solid recipe and a little patience. The recipe below carried me through my lack of patience and they turned out well. Try your hand at pulling some bag...
Saturday morning, Albin woke up to a nice warm summer day followed by a summer storm in the evening. Sunday, it felt like fall had arrived as the day had a cool and crisp start to it. That evening, our volunteer firefighters were called to help with a hefty blaze across the Nebraska border. Fall weather ushered in the first full week of school. The first full day of school was Monday for our Albin Wildcats. After a couple of half days last week, the students, staff and parents have fallen into...
The rooster is waking us up a little later in the morning and the sun is peaking out above the horizon later. We are on the fast track to winter. Someone told me yesterday that there is a big artic front expected here in September that will drop a lot of snow. Enjoy these last gifts of summer. Not a big report from Laramie County Fair, but it sounded as though all went well. Kayla Krakow received Reserved Champion White Face in the Sheep Judging. The Pig Wrestling sounded fun, however, no one...
Cheyenne Frontier Days has wrapped up and Laramie County Fair will be over this weekend wrapping up our local fairs and festivals. We have ample opportunities to dine on the tasty treats of carnival food from mid June with Burns Day and the Earl Anderson Memorial Rodeo in Grover through Trail Days in Pine Bluffs the first weekend of August. So, what happens when you crave a little grease accompanied by the flavor of the summer festivals? Fire up the Fry Daddy and have a festival in your home....
The quiet hot days of summer aren’t very news worthy in Albin. Oh, there are still birthdays within our ranks. And I am sure a few anniversaries have slipped by us without a note. We still have the harvest traffic through town. The courts and ball field is still occupied by young and old alike until well after dark. And the rabbits have almost surpassed the human population. With all this summer ruckus, I guess there is no time to put any announcements in the Albin section. Just two short w...
The mid summer sun has kept everyone so hot in Albin, there are not many have cool happenings to report. A happy birthday wish to Teegan McLaughlin next week. I hope the little cowboy ropes in a great day. Kayla and Kelton Krakow are preparing for Laramie County Fair beginning next week. They will be showing market lambs, market goats and foods. Riley McLaughlin is also showing market lambs. More area youth will be at the fair competing in the arena and in front of the judges so plan a trip to...
The calendar has found its way to the last full week of July. Which means, Cheyenne Frontier Days is in full swing. Many Cheyenne residents take their vacation not to attend the largest outdoor rodeo in the world, but to leave town until the dust settles around the capitol of our large neighborhood known as Wyoming. People come from other states, countries and continents to get a little taste of the west and Wyoming. Perhaps what they end up tasting is midway treats that have no connection to...
The Albin residents are getting their senses pulled into overdrive. The sight and smell of our community is in rare form this time of year. The sun soaked fields of wheat look like pale caramel dancing in the Wyoming wind. And the freshly tilled fields of soil almost looks like combed chocolate. If that wasn’t enough, the sunflowers are popping their bright and shining faces along the highway, making the green of the corn come out strong against the crisp blue sky, reminding our eyes just how ma...
Last week, the warm weather caused a bit of insomnia. Never believing in the sedative nature of warm milk, I turned to the television for a few doses of lousy late night programming, also known as sleep aid. Reruns have improved given all the choices in dramas we now have. However, the commercials could cause you to think you are “not fit enough,” “too lonely,” or possibly and tragically “without the proper flashlight.” One lengthy sales pitch really upset the scratch-is-better-than-box cook in...
What is the best part of Albin Day? The breakfast that the Burns FFA provided for donations was pretty tasty. But then the kiddie parade with the Albin Day Princesses in a beautiful carriage drawn by two beautiful black Percheron horses was pretty cool to see, too. The grand parade with all the political candidates was pretty entertaining and the candy provided a pretty sweet spot for the little ones that lined the streets. Team Wanda brought a splash of pink pride and reminded us how important...
Boy, is it hot out there. How hot you may ask? It is so hot the rooster in town thinks it is daybreak at 3 a.m. The Alumni Dinner for Albin will be held Friday, July 11. Fred Wood is preparing the meal. This is a great opportunity to visit with classmates and old school friends. Kay Goodschmidt, John Moore’s sister, is visiting from Garden City, Kans. She came in for Albin Day and had a nice visit at the community center before the weekend activities. Baseball season for the Albin Wildcats h...
The three Rice Krispie guys have nothing on our favorite American holiday, the Fourth of July. Perhaps they hold up for a while under the saturating pressure of milk, but fireworks keep going long after our ears can hear. Maybe you are looking for a calmer, sweeter, and ultimately quieter way to celebrate tomorrow. Have I got the cookie for you. Many of us travel to the park, to family homes, or possibly to the lake. These little patriotic cookies hold their own in a Tupperware container and...
Bob Wagner’s 80th birthday party. July 13, 2014 at the Moose Lodge, 1019 S. Greeley Highway 1 to 4 p.m. Let your presence be your gift. Sometimes the road we travel has bigger bumps than we would like. Literally, the road through Albin is more like moguls down a slope than a street. Cheyenne Avenue, known to us as Main Street, has more than its share of potholes. However, the Town of Albin doesn’t legally own the street or maintain it. The State of Wyoming is in charge of the care and mai...
What does Wrigley’s Gum, the Pied Piper, the Beatles and Elvis have in common? Funny you should ask. June 26 was the first time the Universal Product Code was scanned on a pack of gum in Troy, OH. History says that the Pied Piper actually lured 130 children away from Hamelin on this date in 1284. What he did with them is still a mystery. And the Beatles released their album, “A Hard Day’s Night.” Not to be overlooked, Elvis Presley performed publicly for the last time in Indianapolis, IN. A lot...
Bob Wagner’s 80th birthday party. July 13, 2014 at the Moose Lodge, 1019 S. Greeley Highway 1 to 4 p.m. Let your presence be your gift. Pd. Adv. Life is not meant to be lived forever. However, some deaths hit us harder than others. Maybe because we will miss the quick smile, the loving support and interest in our lives, or maybe because we get used to seeing their friendly face at lunch or at church. Helen Peters, 91, passed away Saturday. She was a bright light to her family, church and communi...
