Tracy Briggs
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Tracy Briggs is a former TV anchor/radio host currently working as a features writer and video host for Forum Communications.
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HAMLIN, Iowa — While many people awaken every morning to the sounds of birds chirping, Christine Jensen wakes up to a very different bird sound. "Thud! ....Thud! .....Thud!" Every morning the same cardinal tries to fly into her den window — not once, or even twice but over and over again. Each time, the bird sits on the branch of a nearby tree, cocks its little head and stares into the home.
FARGO — It's probably kind of a hassle to be a vegetarian at a barbecue. While there are lots of great recipes out there for those who choose to go meatless, how many revolve around the trusty backyard grill? I know when we've had vegetarian guests over for a night of grilling, we'll buy a pack of veggie burgers because we're not sure what else to do. While I'm not vegan, I like the nutty flavor of a veggie burger and sometimes even prefer it to a regular one. But having veggie burgers every time you grill can get a little dull.
Don't you hate it when you spend hours in the kitchen making a super time-intensive dessert only to say to yourself, "Meh ... that was just OK, and I just consumed a ton of calories. So not worth it"? This Patriotic Rollup cake does not fall into that category. A Facebook friend of mine shared it a while back, and I chose to make it for a Memorial Day gathering at the lake. I didn't have a ton of time to fuss with a complicated recipe, so I just threw this together. It was a huge hit!