FROM the FARM: Velvety chicken pate a taste of luxury

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

FROM THE FARM: Gov. Otis Bowen and wife Beth were Hoosier famed names

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

FROM the FARM: Reader buys soap for her squirrels

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

FROM the FARM: Raccoon up to mischief in farm chicken coop

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

FROM the FARM: Join me this month for my free 'Spring Cooking Show'

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

Columnist Philip Potempa 2012 Spring From the Farm Cooking Show at Lake County Fairgrounds

Times Columnist Philip Potempa displays his finished recipe for "Elephant Ear Cheesecake" during his "Spring From the Farm Cooking Show" in 2012 at the Lake County Fairgrounds. This year's free show is April 26 in Crete, Ill.

FROM the FARM: School cafeteria menus have changed from staple offerings

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

Times Columnist Philip Potempa's Older Sisters Carol (left) and Pam

Times Columnist Philip Potempa's older sisters, Carol (left) and Pam, seen at February's Valentine's Day reader event at Teibel's, share same recipe favorites from their youth.

FROM the FARM: Grape salad perfect for spring luncheon menu

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

FROM the FARM: Israeli student shares perfect salad for Holy Week

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

FROM the FARM: Reader looking for Mock Hostess Ho-Ho Cake recipe

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

FROM the FARM: Vegetarian and Buffalo Chicken take top chili honors

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

FROM the FARM: Great to reunite with chef for chili cause

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

FROM the FARM: Chocolate Chip Muffins a heartfelt recipe

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

FROM the FARM: Time for chili for a good cause

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

FROM the FARM: Readers and donations make Hedda event great

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

FROM the FARM: Merrillville priest glad for goulash column

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

FROM the FARM: Goulash a short recipe with a long history

"Goulash" is the Hungarian version of a stew with beef as the primary meat, using rice or noodles as the thickening ingredient rather than potatoes.

FROM the FARM: Goulash a short recipe with a long history

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

FROM the FARM: You're invited to Hedda Hopper Valentine's Day lunch at Teibel's

Every year readers look forward to my annual Valentine's Day charity luncheon for The Caring Place at Teibel's restaurant and the announcement of the year's theme.