December 2021

PECANS

The cliché “easy as pie” needs to be modified. h “Easy as eating pie” is more accurate, because “easy as making pie” is an oxymoron. h I am solid in many immediate- and expert-level kitchen tasks. You want venison grilled to perfection, crispy fried chicken, moist baked or smoked salmon or brined brisket for old-school pastrami? I’m your cook. h I can peel a butternut squash in no time without slicing a finger or adjust the spiciness of a pot of chili to match any person’s heat tolerance. h But if you want to make me question my ability to succeed in the kitchen, give me a pie recipe.

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IN BRIEF

Unvaccinated Colts QB Wentz goes to COVID-19 list Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz ran the risk all season of missing game action by not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Now his decision has come at a most inopportune time for his team.

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Kansas basketball announces scheduling of Dec. 29 game against Nevada

LAWRENCE — Kansas men’s basketball is scheduled to get a midweek game again this week, as it announced Monday it will play Nevada on Wednesday at Allen Fieldhouse. The matchup against the Mountain West Conference’s Wolf Pack (6-4), which is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m., replaces a previously scheduled contest against Harvard that was supposed to be played this week.

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