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tschram

  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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City weighs business vs. neighborhoods

Although the Independence City Council has paused short-term rental house applications while it mulls added regulations, a batch of applications before that moratorium hit some emotional tones. The week before the council approved the six-month moratorium, the Planning Commision recommended rezoning on one short-term rental in the southwest portion of the city but turned down three others, two unanimously and one on a 5-1 vote.

Chiefs could have Smith-Schuster back Sunday

The Chiefs could have wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster back for this weekend’s game against the Los Angeles Rams after he returned to practice for the first time since landing in the concussion protocol two weeks ago.

EASY SWEET POTATO PIE

Serves 8 • 3 medium sweet potatoes, about 1 1/2 pounds • 1 refrigerated pie crust for a 9-inch pie • 3 large eggs • Grated zest of 1 orange • 2/3 cup sugar • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 cup heavy cream • Sweetened Whipped Cream to serve Preheat the oven to 350° F. Prick the sweet potatoes in several places with a fork, and bake them right on the rack for 1 1/2 hours, until very soft.

CHOCOLATE BUTTERSCOTCH PECAN PUDDING COOKIES

• 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted • 1/2 cup sugar • 1 box (1/2 cup) instant butterscotch pudding mix • 1/3 cup light brown sugar • 1 large egg • 1 egg yolk • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 1 1/2 cups flour • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 cup butterscotch chips • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spray pan or line 2 half-sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

These cookies have a little of everything

The holidays are soon upon us, and because there’s always room for a dazzling dessert or late-night snack, many of us will be looking for new cookie recipes that will wow guests with the perfect mix of crunch, chew and flavor.

Sweet potato pie makes an easy, pretty dessert

In some areas of the country, especially the South, sweet potatoes make regular appearances at the end of the meal, yet for many of us elsewhere, it’s a surprise to encounter them in dessert form. But they are called sweet potatoes for a reason! This comforting, pretty and very simple pie is made easier if you take the shortcut of using a refrigerated crust — one of the best inventions ever, in this casual pie maker’s opinion.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to nmelton@examiner.net or mailed to: The Examiner, 300 N. Osage St., Independence, MO 64050, attention Nancy Melton.

Coach left his mark on many through the years

The passing of my track coach, Bill Summa, has caused me to reflect on those who influenced me in my 42 years of practicing law. In high school I dreamed of being a lawyer. At the time of my graduation in 1971, I had admired the mayor of Kansas City, who was both a lawyer and a doctor and I had this crazy idea that I would follow in his footsteps.