SJ-R publisher Sue Schmidt, editor Barry Locher, and managing editor Robert Pope have all submitted their resignations. I won’t speculate why, but it is extremely disappointing.
I never met Sue Schmidt, but I did have the pleasure of making Robert Pope’s acquaintance one afternoon. I did get to know Barry Locher and I can tell you [...]

My wife and I, who I would never deign to refer to as “the Mrs.”, have a special Thanksgiving Day tradition. After the kids have drifted off to sleep, we watch a movie. But not just any movie, we reserve this holiday for one of the classics. Past selections have included Breakfast at Tiffany’s, On [...]

I think so.

 
Now this is the kind of between song banter that I can condone. In case you’re not inclined to watch the video, I’ll give you a brief summary.
It was taken from a Jeff Tweedy (Wilco, Uncle Tupelo) acoustic show. You know, one of those intimate affairs that tend to attract an artist’s most [...]

Welcome to the new Blog Free Springfield. Thanks to Russ for providing BFS with a new look and a new home, and Shoo for getting us up on Spfldbloggers. I’m sure we’ll be happy here.
 
 
BFS User Survey Results
 
The initial report from the team that analyzed the BFS user survey incorrectly surmised that you wanted recipes, [...]

Hamburger Helper Potatoes Stroganoff

You will need:
1 lb. hamburger meat
1¼ cups milk
2 cups hot water
Directions:
Brown hamburger meat in 10-inch skillet; drain.
Stir in milk, hot water, Sauce Mix and uncooked Potatoes.
Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender.
Remove from heat and uncover (sauce will thicken as it [...]