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Getting to know Grand Lake St. Marys Pullman Bay serves pie with a view, Clancy’s knows pools and hot tubs Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series about the businesses around Grand Lake St. Marys. The second one will appear in June. BY LINDY JURACK iN75 Editor CELINA — In our area of the Buckeye State, we’re trapped by land on all sides, a disappointing factor for water-lovers, especially as the weather warms up and the days stretch out. But not too far north is Grand Lake St. Marys, and it makes a perfect day trip for anyone looking for a brief escape. I headed up to Grand Lake to visit a few local businesses last week, and my reaction was the same as the first time I saw the lake last year, “Wow, really? In the middle of Ohio?” I grew up not far from Lake Erie, so I have a hard time believing signs that label what I would consider fairly large ponds as lakes. But this lake is no joke. At 13,500 acres, Grand Lake St. Marys is Ohio’s largest inland lake. Despite its recent troubles with blue-green algae in the past couple years, the lake still has a view that is as calming and beautiful as it is expansive. It makes a great backdrop for the businesses and residents who call Celina and St. Marys home. I had two stops to make on this particular trip. My first was to Pullman Bay Restaurant, a place where the regulars are as good as family and the pie is out of this world. The second stop was Clancy’s Tables-N-Tubs, whose owner is generous with money-saving tips about pools and hot tubs.
Pullman Bay Restaurant At Pullman Bay Restaurant, I met Fred and Susie Wurster, of Celina, who come for breakfast every weekday. The food is great,
hamburgers, chicken fingers, hot dogs and grilled cheese. I’m told the broasted chicken dinner is a must-try. It comes with three pieces of plump chicken, broasted to seal in the natural juices and flavor. It is cooked to order and never prepared ahead of time. Owner Mike Wagner, Hoenie’s father, said just the other night a lady was raving about the chicken and said no one else could come close to it. The No. 2 Pullman Bay Special on the breakfast menu also gets compliments, Hoenie said, especially for being well priced. It comes with two eggs cooked any style, ham, bacon or sausage, toast and jelly and coffee for $4.69. Family place Pullman Bay Restaurant has been serving up food since 1984. Wagner bought it in May 2005, after previously managing the local Taco Bell. He had always wanted to own his own place since his first job in a restaurant. “It gets in your blood,” he STAFF PHOTO/LINDY JURACK said. Pullman Bay Restaurant regulars Fred and Susie Wurster (seated in front) chat with the restauThe family atmosphere is yet rant’s owner Mike Wagner, manager Megan Hoenie (Wagner’s daughter) and her son, Jackson.The another reason people like Pulldiner’s wall of big picture windows offer a great view of the lake. man Bay and it’s clear to see why. After our interview, Wagner, they said, but it’s not the only Hoenie said other popular flagenerous slice was full of large Hoenie and her young son, Jackthing that keeps them coming vors are sugar cream, peanut berries on top of a great crust son, sit and chat comfortably back. The restaurant sits almost and the pecans on top were my butter and dutch apple. Those with Fred and Susie, the breakright on the water and has a three varieties are available favorite part. fast regulars, while I finish my wall of large picture windows Monday through Thursday until All the pies at Pullman Bay pie. that offer a fantastic view of the are made from scratch by the they run out, along with butterPullman Bay Restaurant, 117 lake. scotch, coconut, cherry, rhubarb ladies who work in the kitchen, Lake Shore Drive, Celina, is “We like the atmosphere. It’s including manager Megan Hoe- and strawberry. On the weekopen from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. every good food, good waitresses … it’s nie. They don’t have big culinary ends, they also serve banana, day. For more information, call all good,” Susie said. degrees or fancy credentials, but chocolate and lemon. (419) 586-1664. Try the pie Big menu it’s clear they don’t need them. It’s obvious the view draws The pie may be the highlight Clancy’s They try out new recipes every customers in, but the other thing now and then, and I was lucky to at Pullman Bay, but it’s far from Tables-N-Tubs people come to Pullman Bay for, be there when they were testing being the only thing on the Susie informed me, is the pie. menu. The restaurant offers the blueberry. Hoenie said she Although Celina and St. The waitresses were kind soups, salad, lots of sandwiches, Marys’ residents have Grand hopes it becomes a regular, but enough to offer me a slice of for now they have enough ingre- beef and chicken entrees, Lake in their backyards, many their newest creation, a bluedients to make six blueberry pies, seafood, pasta, burritos and people in the area have swimberry pie with a crumb topping. and my slice came from pie No. 2. tacos, pizza and oven-baked ming pools and hot tubs, two If you go right now, you might get subs, as well as breakfast. It also From the first bite, I could see has a kids menu with spaghetti, what all the fuss was about. The lucky, too. • See Grand Lake on page 3
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• CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 things Clancy’s Tables-NTubs know forward and backward. In business since 1957, Clancy’s has dubbed itself an “authorized dealer of fun and relaxation.” Along with hot tubs and pool chemicals, Clancy’s sells saunas, grills, outdoor fireplaces, gazebos, sports clocks, bars and barstools, custom pool cues, pool tables, billiard lights, air hockey and ping pong tables, darts, shuffleboard and poker tables. Clancy’s Tables-NTubs, 8235 State Route 703, between Celina and St. Marys, is owned and operated by Ed and Diane Neargarder. Ed took over the business from his father, Clarence, and has now been running it for more than 30 years. Repair, warranties One of Neargarder’s specialties is hot tub repair, specifically the circuit boards in hot tubs. He is the only one in the area that offers the service. One tip he gives his customers is to always ask questions, especially about warranties. “I wish the public would ask more questions when buying hot tubs, like who is going to repair it and what the warranty covers,” he said. Quality items only Clancy’s is proud to offer only high-quality items. Neargarder admitted to dropping some things from their business because they weren’t up to his standard. He also refuses to sell anything he can’t fix. “I figure if I’m going to sell something, I’m going to know how to repair it,” he said. Warranties are a tricky
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Clancy’s Tables-N-Tubs specializes in hot tubs, hot tub repairs and pool chemicals. thing when it comes to hot tubs and pool supplies. Neargarder gave me the example of getting a hot tub with a stereo system in it, and the warranty says the hot tub is covered for a year. But when the stereo goes out in six months and you call the hot tub company, they tell you the stereo was made by a different company and therefore is not covered under the warranty. Warm weather troubles Neargarder took a break from our interview to help a customer who brought in a sample of water from her pool. She said she had been trying to clean the algae out but was having trouble, a problem Neargarder is seeing a lot of this season since it was so warm so early. Neargarder said he tries to convince people to open their pools up earlier even though they aren’t going to swim yet. That way the sun and heat don’t cause more algae to grow, which in turn will
make you use triple the amount of chemicals to clean it (and triple the cash) than you would have used if you opened it early. Save more cash Another money-saving tip he offered was to change the sand in the pool filter each year, even though the manufacturer’s instructions may say it’s good for three to five years. Neargarder said to dump the sand at the end of each season and spend roughly $30 on new sand the next year. If you keep reusing the sand, you’ll end up spending more in chlorine and algaecide because the sand isn’t doing it’s job, he said. Neargarder said many poolowners think backwashing cleans the sand, but it only clears debris out. He likened it to washing your hair without shampoo. For more tips on keeping your pool or hot tub clean, call Clancy’s Tables-N-Tubs at (419) 3942099.
The Celina Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars also makes its home near Grand Lake St. Marys. It has been a long-standing organization in the community with a mission to assist fellow veterans and especially active-duty military and their widows and orphans, all while promoting patriotism. The post has approximately 1,200 members, including its regular membership and ladies’ and men’s auxiliaries. The VFW serves an important role in Celina. Members raise funds through charitable gaming to provide support for several activities. The post gives away approximately $65,000 each year for community service projects, including the funding of the color guard, which performs military funeral honors for members and honorably discharged veterans who are non-members. The VFW maintains a line of hospital equipment, such as walkers, wheelchairs, hospital
beds, canes, crutches, bath transfer benches, potty chairs and bedside commodes, for use by veterans and the community free of charge. Its members promote patriotism by donating United States flags to Boy Scouts, schools, fire departments and other community organizations, and teaching flag etiquette at elementary and intermediate schools. In addition to making financial donations to needy and disabled veterans and widows and orphans of deceased veterans, the VFW sponsors youth sports and handicap baseball for mentally and physically impaired youth. Members help provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors, and they also provide prepaid phone cards to active military personnel and veterans in VA Hospitals and nursing homes. Members make donations to and in support of Veterans of Foreign Wars youth programs. They make charitable donations to other nonprofit
organizations for their exempt and charitable projects for the betterment of the community, and they make memorial donations in honor of deceased members to other 501(c)3 organizations. The VFW supports local fire and police departments in purchasing child safety literature and much needed equipment. VFW members maintain the veteran’s monument in the community, and perform Memorial Day and Veterans Day services and place grave flags on deceased veterans’ graves. The VFW also supports and utilizes Grand Lake. It has made donations for the purchase of digesters in the channels, and it holds fishing tournaments for youth jointly with the Celina Eagles and Freedom Days Family Picnic. The VFW is open Monday through Thursday from 3 p.m. to midnight, Friday 3 p.m. to 1 a.m., Saturday noon to 1 a.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, call (419) 586-8678.
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The Celina Post of the VFW plays a key role in the community by raising funds for community service projects, providing scholarships and loaning medical equipment to veterans.
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World’s best jugglers performing in Piqua a lifetime experience. International Jugglers’ Association (IJA) gold medal winners Wes Peden and Jay Gilligan created this year’s show during an intense four-month residency in Germany at the end of 2011. They researched and documented 725 new tricks made for four hands and choreographed them into a stage performance. Both Peden and Gilligan have won the IJA Juniors Stage Championships, 11 years apart in their respected careers. They also
share American roots, but currently reside in Stockholm, Sweden. Erik Nilsson, a graduate from the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm, will provide a live original soundtrack. Gilligan has performed in 26 different countries, touring solo work and collaborating with companies such as The Gandini Juggling Project, Cie Jérôme Thomas, Les 7 doigts de la main, Cirkus Cirkör and Cirque du Soleil. He is the head teacher of juggling at the Swedish National Circus School, and has performed for the queen of England. Peden began his career at the age of 3, juggling and making shows with his father. He has been voted the best juggler in the world for three years by the online juggling community. After graduating from the Swedish National Circus School in 2010, he
won a Bronze Medal at the 2011 Cirque de Demain festival in Paris, France. He has performed for the king and queen of Sweden on two separate occasions. Nilsson was born and raised in Motala, Sweden. He is a classically trained percussionist and has toured with Robyn, Dido, Coldplay and Anthony Mills. He is one half of The Little Gang, his newest project together with Rebekka Karijord. He had the honor of playing music at the royal wedding of the Princess of Sweden in 2010. The name Shoebox Tour refers to smaller size venues visited in locations straying off the beaten path. The tour was born out of a reaction against modern day corporate show business where the focus is more on the business of making money than on the content of the show. Shoebox Tour en-
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Jay Gilligan and Wes Peden will perform 725 juggling tricks in a show at the Piqua YWCA May 30. deavours to bring contemporary juggling to audiences that normally do not have access to such esoteric art forms.
Tickets for the Piqua show are $10. Visit www.shoeboxtour.com for more information and to see a trailer of the show.
Musical family to perform at Piqua Library PIQUA — The Sounds of Music with the John Wright Family is the program scheduled for May 31 at 7 p.m. as the third in the series of Library Lounge programs sponsored by the Friends of the Piqua Public Library. The audience will be treated to music from Bach to bluegrass. Wright, a concert pianist
and church organist at St. Mary Church in Piqua, grew up volunteering on the organ or singing in the choir at Sacred Heart Parish in St. Paris. He is a composer and arranger. He has taught piano since age 15, and he won the gold medal in the Young Artists Division at the 1996 Bartok-Kabakevsky Interna-
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tional Piano Competition. Wright earned his degree in piano performance from Wright State University. In addition to piano and organ, the accomplished tenor plays guitar, drums, trumpet and other brass instruments. His extensive musical experiences include travels with rock bands and country bands. He currently teaches vocal music to students at Piqua Catholic School. Wright met his wife, Deborah, a coloratura soprano music major also studying deaf studies, at Wright State. She plays French horn and cello. During the evening at the library, Wright’s brother Jim Wright will perform a duet with him. John and Jim have a folk
group named FishBall. Both men and their three sisters were introduced to music at an early age by their father, also named John, who was a professional drummer for 30 years with a swing band. The music of the evening will include performances by the children of John and Deborah. Jack, 14, plays piano, sings and plays a number of instruments. Jared, 12, sings and plays guitar. James, 9, sings and plays drums. Justin, 8, sings and plays drums. Joel, 5, sings and plays piano. Jessie, 2, according to his father, “sings, but one never knows where.” The public is invited to the performance, and there is no admission charge.
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Win Reds tickets for dad at Hittle’s Jewelry BY LINDY JURACK iN75 Editor TROY — Hittle’s Jewelry is giving customers the chance to hit a home run with their Father’s Day gifts this year. With every purchase from now to June 16, customers will be entered into a drawing to win two diamond seat tickets to a Cincinnati Reds game. The diamond seat ticket package is valued at $420, said Hittle’s owner Jenny Nimer, who wanted to offer a little something extra for dads this year. According to the Cincinnati Reds website, diamond seats at the Great American Ballpark are in the first eight rows behind home plate, where in-seat service ensures you’ll never miss a play. Ticket holders can enjoy the gourmet buffet, all-you-can-eat food and drinks and climate-con-
trolled Diamond Club lounge. The drawing will take place June 16, the day before Father’s Day. The winner will be notified by phone. The big game is July 20 against the Milwaukee Brewers. The tickets will make a nice bonus to any Father’s Day gift for the lucky winner. Hittle’s Jewelry has great gifts for dads, such as Citizen Watches, money clips, bracelets and chains, cuff links and key rings. Right now, men’s and ladies’ Citizen Watches are 25 to 40 percent off. But you don’t have to be buying a Father’s Day gift to be entered into the drawing for the Reds tickets. Any purchase qualifies customers to enter, including graduation gifts, wedding gifts or even jewelry purchased for yourself to enjoy. Hittle’s can help you make graduates smile with gifts such
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fit every budget, including gifts for $25 and up. Free gift wrapping is always available. Stop by the Hittle’s, 106 W. Main St., today for your chance to win. Hittle’s has been voted the No. 1 jewelry store in Miami County for the third year in a row. For more information, call the shop at (937) 339-3210 or
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GET UP & GO Rhythm Filling Station TROY — Coming up at the Filling Station this weekend is bike night with Noah Wootherspoon Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m. with specials on New Orleans pasta; Rick Sylvester Friday from 7 to 11 p.m. with specials on shrimp skewers; Echoes Saturday from 7 to 11 p.m. with New York strip specials; and blues and barbecue with Noah Wootherspoon Sunday from 6 to 10 p.m. 2331 W. Market St. N Various dates and times N www.facebook.com/troyfillingstation N (937) 339-4800 Will Rap for Food PIQUA — West Water Productions in Piqua will host a “Will Rap For Food”
concert at Piqua Sports Bar and Grill Friday evening. To get into the event, all attendees need to bring with them is two non-perishable food items. All donations collected will be turned over to the Bethany Center and Cavalry Baptist Church in Piqua. “This is just another way for our local musicians to give back,” said West Water President Dustin Kaeck. “It’s always good to help out when an opportunity presents itself, especially if you have the means to do so.” Performances for the show will begin at 10 p.m., however donations will begin being collected at 7 p.m. IDs will be checked at the door. Those musicians set to perform at the event include
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states. 301 W. Main St. N During Hayner hours now through Sunday N Free admission N www.troyhayner.org N (937) 339-0457 Spring Fling Watercolor exhibit SIDNEY — Gateway TROY — The TroyHayner Cultural Center is Arts Council is hosting its 12th annual Spring Fling hosting the Ohio Watercolor Society’s 34th Travel- Fine Arts Show and Sale at ing Exhibition now its gallery in Sidney. through Sunday. The Ohio Artists from throughout Watercolor Society Exhibi- west central Ohio have ention will have on display tered their work in six cat40 eclectic watercolors that egories — drawing, include landscapes, still watermedia, oil and lifes, portraits and abacrylics, photography, 3D stracts with painting art and miscellaneous. The styles ranging from very artwork has been judged traditional watercolor to and awarded first, second unconventional methods and third place in each catDance showcase combining acrylics, inks, egory. A best of show winLIMA — The Arts Cen- prisma pencils and overner also has been named. ter for Music and Dance’s lays with the watercolor Visitors will have a chance showcase will be perpaint. Several Miami Valto vote for a people’s choice formed Saturday afternoon ley artists are in the show. award. 216 N. Miami Ave. N and evening at Crouse Per- The traveling paintings Now through June 8, Monformance Hall in Lima. are part of the OWS comday through Friday 10 a.m. This year’s show theme is petition that was selected to 5 p.m., weekend and based on the popular tele- from more than 300 enevening hours by appointvision show “So You Think tries by artists from all ment N Free admission N You Can Dance.” 7 Town over Ohio and surrounding www.gatewayartscouncil.or g N (937) 498-2787 Botkins artist ST. MARYS — “Moments,” an exhibit featuring original paintings by Botkins artist Lindsay Cooper is on display at Arts Place, Collective Center in St. Marys through June 1. Cooper holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in art education with a specialization in painting from Bowling Green State University. She enjoys painting animals and landscapes, but focuses on portraits. The artist writes, “Given a choice, I prefer to look at people and photos in a different way than most. Rather than being drawn to just color and beauty, I’m interested in creating compositions that emphasize line, shape and value to evoke an emo-
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through June 17 N www.bruknernaturecenter.com N (937) 698-6493 ‘Changing Landscapes’ DAYTON — Two visually stunning exhibitions are on display at the Dayton Art Institute — “Changing Landscapes: Contemporary Chinese Fiber Art” and “Maya Lin: Flow” — both on view now through June 17. “Changing Landscapes” is the first exhibition of contemporary Chinese fiber art to travel to the United States and features 45 works by 48 artists. Dayton Art Institute is showing world-famous feature films, along with special insights, complement the special exhibition “Changing Landscapes: Contemporary Chinese Fiber Art.” The event Thursday evening in the NCR Renaissance Auditorium will show “Raise the Red Lantern.” It includes free popcorn, drinks from the cash bar and snacks available for purchase. The movie is $7 for members and $9 for non-members. 456 Belmonte Park North N Now through June 17 during museum hours N Adults $12, seniors, students and active military $9, youth 7-17 $6, children 6 and younger admitted free N www.daytonartinstitute.org N (937) 223-5277
Family fun Farmer’s market SIDNEY — The Great Sidney Farmer’s Market kicks off its season Saturday morning. Farmers and vendors gather on the courtsquare to offer their fresh produce and wares. The market is held every Saturday through Oct. 13. Downtown Sidney N Saturday 8 a.m. to noon N
Free admission N www.downtownsidney.com Sidney gun show SIDNEY — The River Valley Hunter’s Association hosts a gun and knife show at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Saturday morning and afternoon. The group has the event on the last Saturday of every month, excluding July. 655 S. Highland Ave. N Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. N rwhoops8@gmail.com N (937) 418-2179 Farm antiques show WAPAKONETA — Buckeye Farm Antiques Inc. presents its 23rd annual Farm Antiques Show at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds in Wapakoneta this weekend. The show features international tractors and equipment and international gas engines. Featured events include threshing and corn shredding, a craft and flea market, primitive crafts, a quilt show, parts area, blacksmith, sawmill, shingle mill and free entertainment. There also will be a pick-up and semitruck pull, Western Ohio Garden Tractor Pullers, an antique tractor pull and Division II tractor pull. A consignment sale will be held Saturday morning. 1001 Fairview Drive N Friday, Saturday and Sunday N Admission
is $2 per day, children younger than 12 admitted free N (419) 738-8020 Discovery walks DAYTON — Morning Discovery Walks for adults are held Thursdays at Aullwood Audubon Center. A weekly walk along Aullwood’s beautiful trails reveals many new discoveries. Tom Hissong, education coordinator, will help walkers experience the wonderful seasonal changes taking place at Aullwood. 1000 Aullwood Road N Thursday 8 to 9:30 a.m. N Admission $4 for adults, $2 for children, free for members N aullwood.center.audubon.org N (937) 890-7360 Wildflower walk DAYTON — Aullwood Audubon Center offers Spring Wildflower Walks on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Aullwood’s wildflower trail is full of colorful spring favorites such as columbine, jackin-the-pulpit, wild geranium, Mayapple and many more. An Aullwood naturalist will lead this relaxing wildflower walk at Aullwood. 1000 Aullwood Road N Saturday and Sunday 2:30 p.m. N Admission $4 for adults, $2 for children, free for members N aullwood.center.audubon.org N (937) 890-7360 Block party KETTERING — Fraze
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Agents J and K are back … in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K’s life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right. J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him — secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with the young Agent K to save his partner, the agency and the future of humankind. Starring: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin Genre, rating: Comedy/action, PG-13
Josh Brolin and Will Smith in “Men in Black 3”
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Devin Kelley, Olivia Taylor Dudley and Jesse McCartney star in “Chernobyl Diaries.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Home and Away with Dana Wolfe Turnips become a new, tasty staple in Wolfe kitchen
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love them, but for someone who had never had them, it takes getting used to. So the test came a few weeks ago when we were having steak on the grill. We normally would have a baked potato with it and a side salad. I bought eight turnips, peeled and diced them, cooked them in a pot with a little butter, salt and pepper. I then mashed them and proudly put them beside that beautiful piece of meat, which we only have once every few weeks. Then I sat, waiting for a reaction. Tap, tap, tap … he was taking his time eating the salad. Then it happened. I saw him looking at them with curiosty on his face. “Mashed potatoes tonight? Am I allowed to have them?” “Yes!” I said. “Nope, I better not, it will make my sugar go up,” Mark said. “No, these are different. Just try them.” “Nope,” he said, “not risking it. Do you think I just fell off a turnip wagon?” “No, but I think I just did.” After telling him that
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Turnips are a root vegetable commonly associated with potatoes or beets, but their closest relatives are radishes and arugula, which also are members of the mustard family. Large or old turnips can become hot in taste, so it is better to buy small ones. Baby turnips can be cut into thin strips and served with an assortment of other vegetables and dip. they were actually mashed turnips, he tried them and loved them. Score! Now, they are a staple at our house. We like them roasted as well with a dash of garlic and chives. If you haven’t tried them, you will be surprised. My next quest is a pizza dough made out of cauliflower. I wonder how that will go over? Stay tuned. Happy cooking! Turnip Salad 2 bunches small white turnips (8-10 turnips)
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