When Lauren Davis discusses electric cooperative jobs, she admits that few consider a role similar to hers in human resources or the job that began her evolving co-op career. Davis, the human resources manager for Wabash Valley Power Alliance, began her WVPA career in economic development. Her positions are an example of the wide breadth… Continue reading.
Electrify Indiana 2024, presented by Hoosier Energy, Wabash Valley Power Alliance, and Indiana Electric Cooperatives, took the Westin Hotel in Indianapolis by storm on Aug. 26. Over 300 people, representing 120 companies, 48 sponsors, and 44 tradeshow booths, attended the event designed to promote beneficial electrification. There was something for everyone. The day featured nine… Continue reading.
Roasting a turkey in the oven is still the most popular way to cook a bird for Thanksgiving. Here are some do’s and don’ts to take the fear out of this intimidating process. Do’s and don’ts of roasting a whole turkey DON’T roast turkey in an oven temperature lower than 325 F. DON’T roast turkey… Continue reading.
Why brine a turkey? This process infuses turkey with moisture and produces a tender and juicy roasted turkey every time. Perdue Farms, which has turkey farms in Indiana, suggests wet or dry brining for a delicious oven-cooked turkey. WET BRINE Brine is a salt-water solution that may include woody herbs like rosemary and thyme, crushed… Continue reading.
TRADITIONAL METHOD Place the frozen turkey in a large food storage container, a pan with a high lip, or the roasting pan you will use to roast the turkey in the oven. Place the turkey in a refrigerator and let it defrost. A good rule of thumb is to allow five hours per pound of… Continue reading.
How much turkey do you need to feed family and friends? Plan on about half a pound of cooked turkey per guest (Thanksgiving dinner servings only) or 1 pound per guest (Thanksgiving dinner servings plus leftovers). Cooking a whole bird reduces the amount of edible meat by 25%, so check out this chart for the… Continue reading.
This month’s feature story on Bands of America made me feel nostalgic. Although I was never in marching band (I was a show choir kid, but that’s a story for another column), many of my high school friends were. Each summer, the friends who were not in band would make the drive to DePauw University… Continue reading.
Hunting season brings outdoorsmen of all skill levels and experience into rural Indiana, often to unfamiliar areas. While most hunters follow safe hunting practices, Indiana’s electric cooperatives want to remind hunters to always be aware of their surroundings and watch out for electric power lines in the air and electrical equipment on the ground. “Skilled… Continue reading.
By Natalie Derrickson Pigs are among the most intelligent yet misunderstood animals, and sadly, they are often left out of the traditional animal rescue circle. It’s hard not to love a pig, but many pig adorers realize too late that pig ownership requires more training, patience, and preparedness than initially anticipated. That’s why rescues like… Continue reading.
By Veni Fields When Gethin DuValle Thomas was 7 years old, he wrote a letter from his home in Northern Virginia to his grandmother, called “Susie” by the family, in Mobile, Alabama: Dear Susie, I can cook. Love, Gethin The letter and its envelope reside now in a silver frame in his home dining room,… Continue reading.
By Nicole Thomas In the late 19th century, Wells County joined the Trenton Gas Field oil boom, contributing to Indiana’s expanding oil and natural gas industry during the 1880s and early 1900s. The county’s seat, Bluffton, Indiana, also hosts one of the state’s oldest and largest street fairs, dating back to 1898. Bison and beyond… Continue reading.
By Brian D. Smith In 1984, Indianapolis opened a domed stadium and welcomed an NFL team. But the ex-Baltimore Colts weren’t the only out-of-state enterprise to find greener pastures in the Hoosier Dome’s (later called the RCA Dome) Astroturf. That November, the puffy-topped pigskin palace gained another major event when Illinois-based Bands of America (BOA)… Continue reading.
