Bonner Springs Living

Food: Sweet ‘n’ salty — Nutella, pretzels and white chocolate together at last
By Sara Shepherd
October 24, 2012
These cookie bars have mini pretzels and white chocolate chunks in the cookie dough. The Nutella is scooped straight out of the jar and sandwiched safely between layers of dough.
Food Q&A: Opening winter squash doesn’t have to be difficult
By Kathleen Purvis, The Charlotte Observer
October 24, 2012
After hiding all that flavor and those nutrients inside them, nature certainly didn’t make hard-shell squashes easy to open.
Food: Offal gets gourmet treatment at trendy eateries
By Sara Shepherd
October 15, 2012
Animal brains, glands, tails, intestines, feet and other organs are nothing new at many ethnic eateries. But the oft-spurned meat parts known as offal have made their way into some of the area’s hippest mainstream restaurants, where chefs say foodies and more timid diners alike seem to be nibbling.
Food: Pear crisp takes on fall spice
Alison Ladman, Associated Press
October 10, 2012
Ground cardamom gives this simple fall-friendly crisp a sweet-spicy flavor that you will smell as much as taste.
Food: Carrot soup is creamy, smoky
Alison Ladman, Associated Press
October 10, 2012
With its robust blend of sweet, creamy, spicy and smoky flavors, this soup is perfect for a chilly fall afternoon.
Senior Center to mark 25 years with open house
October 5, 2012
The Bonner Springs Senior Citizen’s Center will mark its 25th anniversary with an open house 3-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25.
Local congregations rethinking ‘church’
By Rob Roberts
October 3, 2012
Do you believe in God? When Gallup asked Americans that question last year, 92 percent said yes — only 4 percent fewer than in 1944.
Food: Nature at work on honeybee farm
By Sara Shepherd
October 3, 2012
Buzzing bees blanket the tray of honeycomb in Richard Bean’s bare hands. At close range, their striped abdomens and delicate wings are visible in detail. After 40 years of keeping bees, Bean still marvels at them.
Church to celebrate 50 years
October 1, 2012
Bonner Springs Church of Christ, 419 E. Morse Ave., will celebrate its 50th Anniversary Sunday, Oct. 7.
Bonner couple has best honey, apples in state
By Caroline Boyer
September 26, 2012
Walt Stephen started planting apple trees on his land when his family moved to Bonner Springs 20 years ago just so he’d have “something to do” when he retired.
Food: Will new law water down Kansas wines?
By Sara Shepherd
September 26, 2012
Little-known fact: Even though your wine came from a Kansas winery doesn’t necessarily mean it has many — or any — Kansas grapes in it.
Public invited to Bonner farm for ‘Alpaca Days’
By Caroline Boyer
September 19, 2012
In the past few years, Brian and Sharon Heimes have made a considerable change in lifestyle, from suburbia-dwelling physicians to alpaca breeders on a 106-acre farm.
Genealogy buff loves to dig through her family’s roots
By Caroline Boyer
September 19, 2012
For Linda Losier, the allure of genealogy is all about the discovery.
Tonganoxie resident’s barbecue team coming to a TV near you
By Sara Shepherd
September 14, 2012
Truebud BBQ teammates Tim Grant of Tonganoxie and Boyd Abts of Eudora announced this week they’ll be one of three Kansas City area teams appearing on Season 4 of BBQ Pitmasters.