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Daughters share memories of Christmas in the kitchen

By Laura Handke
Dec 14, 2023
Dec 14, 2023

Vicki Hotsenpiller’s daughters, Stephanie and Christy, share their memories of the food, family and hard work that are the roots of their Christmas memories.
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By Laura Handke

LOUISBURG, Kan. — It’s no secret that the best foods from across America’s Heartland are those passed down from generation to generation, often in the same farm kitchen, on worn and faded recipe cards. Perhaps no time of year feels better to share these stories than the holiday season.

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