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Body Dear Neil: How can I avoid this on my tomatoes this year? It looks like anthracnose, a common disease of tomato fruit. Google “Aggie Horticulture tomato anthracnose photo” and you’ll see a photograph that is almost a match for yours.

Body In an intriguing novel I read, the women of every generation in a family receive a supernatural talent on their 13th birthday. One woman could find anything that was lost. Another was able to discern every dishonesty, no matter how slight.

Body Kids Need to Read will be arriving at the Essex Public Library in Mesa, Ariz., with Grow Your Library, an inspiring library donation program led by Board Members Gary and Tina Mlodzik.

Body The 31st Annual Black-Eyed Pea Off was held on Jan. 1 at Terlingua Ghost Town where there was plenty of fun and music for everyone as contestants turned in their best peas to be judged.

Body The Fort Davis ISD Spanish classes learned about the Latin American tradition of Rosca de Reyes, or King’s Cake, during Three Kings Day on Jan. 6. Fort Davis eighth grade students show off the colorful King’s Cake.

Body Ingredients Lasagna noodles One jar of your favorite pasta sauce Ricotta or cottage cheese One egg Chopped onion Chopped garlic clove Sweet Italian sausage Lean ground beef Mozzarella cheese Italian spices Grated parmesan cheese Directions: I began by browning my meats, along...

Body Almost everyone has a favorite holiday sweet. Some like cake, some like cookies, others like candy, but me, I like pie. My favorite pie is not a holiday pie.

Body Ingredients 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 2 large eggs 1 can (15 ounces) Libby’s 100% Pure Pumpkin 1 can (12 ounces) Nestle Carnation evaporated milk, or substitute with equal amount...

Body “A cucumber is just a pickle before it started drinking,” according to comedian Jim Gaffigan. Then again, sometimes it is just a cucumber.

Body My favorite all time dessert is bread pudding. To say I’ve had a lot of it is an understatement. If it is on a restaurant menu, I will order it.