I've spent 75 years of my life here and with a news gathering background, I'm still enthralled anytime I see or hear about people and/or events linked, even worldwide, to this area.
While scanning the internet I wasn't completely surprised to be staring at a well known picture of Boone native Mamie Doud Eisenhower, who was born here November 14, 1896, and in 1953, became the First Lady of our country. Her husband, Dwight David Eisenhower, was our 34th President and served from 1953-61.
HOWEVER, the subject matter I witnessed was completely unexpected.
Fitting in nicely this time of year, a story began with the headline, "Mamie Eisenhower's million dollar fudge, a vintage treat we can't stop making."
Mamie's fudge recipe first gained fame in 1953 when it appeared in the Christmas edition of Women's Home Companion, one of the most popular women's magazine's of the day.
Story author Annie Campbell reminded us of all the wonderful attributes we've always known about "our First Lady." She wrote, "there's something about the holidays that make us remember Mamie Eisenhower. She had a natural warmth and friendliness about her that felt as festive as the season."
Ms. Campbell continued, "but it wasn't just the decorated Christmas trees, the generous gifts she gave to the White House staff, or her signature touches of "Mamie Pink" that make her mark on presidential Christmasas. It was also the way she celebrated the kitchen, keeping it well run, cheerful and full of comfort. Mamie's midwestern roots gave her a grounded, relatable approach to cooking and she gravitated toward comfort dishes that filled the White House dining room during the season."
"But one recipe more than any other has come to define her sweet, classic style and serve as a national nod to her legacy, her Million Dollar Fudge recipe," Ms. Campbell concluded.
Now, you just know that I, the Kornerman, after this big buildup, would not let you down if you were interested in the recipe.......so here it is. And by the way, several outlets give it a five star rating.
INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup butter, divided: three milk chocolate candy bars (two seven ounces, one 1.55 ounces) broken into pieces; four cups semisweet chocolate chips; one jar (seven ounces) marshmallow creme; one can (12 ounces) evaporated milk; Four and 1/2 cups of sugar...ouch: two cups of chopped walnuts.
DIRECTIONS: (1) Line a 13-in. x 9-in pan with foil and butter the foil with one tablespoon of butter, set aside: In a large heat proof bowl, combine the candy bars,chocolate chips and marshmallow creme, set aside. (2) In a large heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the milk, sugar and remaining butter. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for four and 1/2 minutes. Pour over chocolate mixture, stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth and creamy. Stir in walnuts. Pour into prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate until firm. (3) Using foil, lift fudge out of pan; cut into one-inch squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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That recipe wasn't all I found of interest in my most recent scan.
I saw that a friend to the south, Polk City, by one account, is the richest town in Iowa. With a population of 5,833, the story says that the median household income there is $163,000 and that can't be beat.
Loren Frazier, BHS-58, wrote, "we remember when Polk City was a bump in the road on the way to Des Moines. Good location. Next to Saylorville Lake, close to shopping in Ankeny and close to entertainment in Ames or Des Moines." Loren, however, won't be moving there. He says he's happy on the outskirts of Council Bluffs.
There are many other such "ratings" of Iowa communities and they all have different criteria for making their determinations.
There's another of "the richest cities in Iowa" that don't peg Polk City in the top 10. Rodman, in Palo Alto county, is number one with only 28 residents and an average income of $337.712. Most of that list features communities with smaller populations but very high average incomes.
Oak Hills, in the Des Moines area, is first on one list and second on another. Clive and Polk City are 1-2 on still another.
How about safe communities? Polk City hangs in there at number two but the safest city in Iowa is........Sioux Center? Still another northern Iowa community is number three.
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Good to hear from Dee Deal Burke, BHS-57. Had a chance to see her and her classmates at their class reunion gathering.
Dee wrote, "classmate Richard Hicks, softball player, BHS-57, recently participated in a senior age 50 plus softball tournament in Las Vegas. He's played senior softball for over 18 years and has participated 12 times in the senior Scrap Iron tournament with his local team as an infielder. Members of the team were awarded accolades, a team trophy and tournament rings for each player."
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