FROM the FARM: Memorial Day a time for honoring family past and present

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

Mary Beth Schultz and her Savory Chicken Liver Pâté

Mary Beth Schultz, of Valparaiso and her recipe for Savory Chicken Liver Pâté, are both Mother's Day favorites.

FROM the FARM: Velvety chicken pate a taste of luxury

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

Bobby Deen's Vegetarian Gumbo

Bobby Deen's meatless version of his mother Paula Deen's Cajun classic gumbo cuts down on the saturated fat and calories by replacing the meat with mushrooms and veggies and using a low sodium vegetable broth.

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.

Chef Jennifer Ruzbasan of St. James Manor in Crete, Ill.

Chef Jennifer Ruzbasan of Hobart, the head chef at St. James Manor and Villas in Crete, Ill., displays her award-winning recipe for Orange-Ginger Chicken Stir Fry.

Mrs. Ganna Hine's Crannberry-Nut Bread

A moist combination of flavors, with cranberries and walnuts, are the key and colorful ingredients for an easy cranberry-nut bread.

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.

Greg Geimer and his Buffalo Chicken Chili at the 2013 Lupus Foundation of Indiana 11th Annual Chili Cook-Off

Greg Geimer, 31, of Portage serves up his first place winning recipe for a buffalo chicken-inspired chili at Saturday's 11th Annual Lupus Foundation Chili Cook-Off at Merrillville High School.

Kirsten Goodwin and Recipe for Elegant Sweet Grape Salad

Kirsten Goodwin's recipe for Elegant Sweet Grape Salad includes a fluffy, creamy cloud contrast to the key flavor ingredient of plump grapes.

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.

Mock Hostess Ho-Ho Sheet Cakes at 2013 Teibel's Valentine's Day Charity Luncheon

A line of Mock Hostess Ho-Ho Cakes, baked by Times Columnist Philip Potempa's mother Peggy, line tables at Teibel's Restaurant in Schererville last month for a 2013 Valentine's Day charity luncheon.

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

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

OFFBEAT: Mitzi Gaynor back in Chicago Tuesday for free 'South Pacific' film screening

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

Greg Geimer and his Buffalo Chicken Chili at the 2013 Lupus Foundation of Indiana 11th Annual Chili Cook-Off

Greg Geimer, 31, of Portage serves up his first place winning recipe for a buffalo chicken-inspired chili at Saturday's 11th Annual Lupus Foundation Chili Cook-Off at Merrillville High School.