Frank’s Favorite Strawberry Cake | Shirley Dunaway Outen When Shirley Dunaway Outen and her husband, Frank, were newly married, his parents owned a small farm west of Plant City. His mother gave Shirley his favorite cake recipe, which she made over the years. Shirley’s husband died in August 2012, shortly after their 50th wedding anniversary. […]
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Glazed Strawberry Tarts
Glazed Strawberry Tarts | Judy Wise Judy Wise found this strawberry tart recipe handwritten in her mother’s cookbook. It’s at least from the 1960s, and Judy says it tastes wonderful and is so pretty. INGREDIENTS 1 quart strawberries ½ cup confectioners’ sugar 1 cup water ½ to 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch Red […]
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Clean Eating Strawberry Shortcake | Emilie Plants After making a complete body transformation in the past year, former Florida Strawberry Festival Queen’s Court member Emilie Plants has started her own personal training bootcamp. She loves to peruse the web for health and fitness blogs. She found this paleo-friend option online. SHORTCAKE INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup coconut […]
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Strawberry Smoothie | Devon Higginbotham During the winter strawberry season, when the berries are plentiful, Devon Higginbotham stashes her excess in the freezer for smoothies. If you want to keep them from freezer burn, use a vacuum sealer to remove the air so they stay fresh longer. INGREDIENTS Dozen frozen berries (or about a cup […]
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Strawberry Goat Cheese Flatbread Salad | Wish Farms There’s no shortage of delicious strawberry-themed recipes on Wish Farm’s website. From desserts to breakfast, there’s something for everyone. Family Foodie is the blogger that developed the flatbread salad for Wish Farms. INGREDIENTS 4 Naan flat breads 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 2 teaspoons unsalted butter 1 […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Rosa Laura Bronson
Rosa Laura Bronson, 73, died of respiratory failure Feb. 17, 2014, in Lake Wales. Mrs. Bronson was born Dec. 17, 1940, in Graceville. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Bronson; parents, Connie and Audrey Givens; brother, Kirk Givens; and three sisters, Martha Jean Furney, Mary Ann Pettys and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Yvonne Gay Gibbons
Yvonne Gay Gibbons, 74, of Plant City, died Feb. 21, 2014, at South Florida Baptist Hospital, in Plant City. Born Nov. 17, 1939, in Inghan County, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Emil and Ruth Tuttle Harlacher. She was the wife for 12 years of Thom Gibbons, who survives. Mrs. Gibbons was a […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Virginia Nell Kelly
Virginia Nell Kelly, 90, of Lakeland/Plant City, died Feb. 21, 2014. She was born April 6, 1923, to the late Dewey and Ambrose Lee Boyd. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Kelly. Mrs. Kelly, known as “Nannie” by all who loved her, had worked at Tampa Drug, Kelly Auto Sales and was […]
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William David “Bill” Morgan, 75, of Plant City, died peacefully Feb. 18, 2014, at South Florida Baptist Hospital, Plant City. He is now joyfully spending eternity with Jesus. Born May 11, 1938 in Henderson, Texas, he was the son of the late William Morgan and Gladys Reed Morgan. He was the husband for 37 years […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Claude H. Ratcliff
Claude H. Ratcliff, 83, of Plant City, died Feb. 18, 2014. He was a decorated veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired after 20 years of service in Korea, Japan, Greenland and Alaska. He owned an automotive dealership for many years. He was a member of the Plant City Elks Lodge No. 1727 and […]
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