Patsy Terrell

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Cook's Library with Patsy is about food and food for thought. See more at cookslibrarywithpatsy.com. Her legacy lives on with her writing and we appreciate her contribution to Kansas Living magazine.

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    A Summer of Yes

    By Patsy Terrell on May 18, 2017

    The first rule of improvisational comedy is to say “yes.” The second rule is to add “and.” So, no matter what your partner says, you say “yes – and” so you agree and add to the story. This is what...

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  • bakingpie

    Perfect Pie Crust

    By Patsy Terrell on April 17, 2017

    I’ve been on a quest for the perfect pie crust for a very long time. The one I grew up with was lard, flour and water – as little water as possible. When lard fell out of favor we started using...

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  • nighttime

    Ordinary Greatness

    By Patsy Terrell on March 21, 2017

    "It might have been otherwise" is a line from a poem that reminds me how important it is to appreciate the ordinary. What a miracle it is that we are able to walk and talk and think, much less see...

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    Memories in the Making

    By Patsy Terrell on February 17, 2017

    Some meals leave an impression on us. It may be because of the food, the company or the circumstances.  I still fondly remember the family dinners of my childhood. The family stories were passed...

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