Baker highlights soybeans in recipes to raise awareness for the crop

Amy Hadachek
Jun 8, 2023
Jun 8, 2023

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Soy baker Charlene Patton teaches grandson Lee about baking kolaches and their Czech heritage.

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Barley and Italian sausage soup is served in bread bowl.

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Amy Hadachek

A longtime Kansas cook is baking nutrition into soybean-based recipes to show the value the beans provide in tasty meals and healthy snacks.

Soy Baker 4.PNG — On the WIBW-TV Topeka, Kan., morning show, where Patton incorporates soy in her recipes. Pictured is Reina Flores-WIBW 13 news anchor, left, Charlene Patton of the Kansas Soybean Commission, and Jared Broyles, co-anchor and executive producer of 13 News This Morning.
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Soy Baker 2.jpeg — Nuts are a healthy addition to meals or snacks. Edamame (soy nuts) are shown in green.
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Soy Baker 6.png — Mexican black bean and corn salad is a popular, soy-based meal.
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Soy Baker 5.jpeg — Soy baker Charlene Patton with two of her grandchildren and WIBW-TV morning show co-anchor, displays soy resources that the Kansas Soybean Council will send to people, to help inspire home baking interest. Pictured are Granddaughter Charlotte, left, Charlene Patton, grandson Ezra, and Jared Broyles, WIBW TV morning co-anchor.
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Reporter Amy Hadachek is a two-time Emmy Award winning meteorologist and a storm chaser who earned her NWA and AMS Broadcast Meteorology Seals of Approval. She and her husband live on a diversified farm in Kansas. Reach her at amy.hadachek@midwestmessenger.com.