Missouri cook gets creative to welcome company

Benjamin Herrold
Mar 9, 2025
Mar 9, 2025

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Gretchen Eickhorst likes to have people over to eat together. She also cooks for church and community events.

Photo courtesy of Gretchen Eickhorst

Gretchen and Ron Eickhorst

Photo courtesy of Gretchen Eickhorst

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Benjamin Herrold

Gretchen Eickhorst remembers learning about cooking from family members as she was growing up.

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