Lifestyle

Serves: 8 Sweet potato, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon makes this the perfect Thanksgiving side dish. But don’t just leave it for the holidays.

Serves: 8-12 Ingredients: 1 (12-ounce) package Bar-S Bacon, cooked and crumbled 1 package sliced J-M Farms Mushrooms 1 yellow onion, finely diced 2 tablespoons Hiland Dairy Butter 2 tablespoons Shawnee Mills All Purpose Flour 2 1/2 cups Hiland Dairy Half and Half or Whole Milk ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground black pepper Salt to taste 2 large (28-ounce) cans Italian-style green beans 1 package french-fried onions Directions: 1. In a large cast-iron skillet, saute the bacon until crispy.

Good news from California. Reports from the Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary: nearly 4,000 Monarchs.

• Shawnee Little Theatre’s production of Irving Berlin’s: “White Christmas” will perform at the community theatre November 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. Also, November 13 at 2 p.m.

Readers are sharing their Halloween fun and costume photos. You still have time to share yours by emailing it to newsroom@news-star.com.

The 2022 Pottawatomie County 4-H banquet was attended by over 150 local 4-Hers and their families. This highlight event recognizes the achievements of area youth for work they have completed in their 4-H project area and participation.

Oklahomans are enjoying a late glimpse of fall colors thanks to some overdue October rain and a hard frost that kicked the heat and rinsed off the dust of the driest September since 1956. Now would be a good time for a scenic drive in parts of eastern and south central Oklahoma.

Local gems make up Shawnee life: See how well you know Shawnee. Do you recognize any of these fun features around town? If you have something to share that’s special and unique to the community, email vicky.