Kylee Wierks
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Dublin Coddle is tasty Irish comfort food perfect for St. Patrick’s Day
Dublin coddle is comparable to an Irish stew. It’s made with potatoes, onion, sausage, and bacon. Traditionally, it was a good way to use up any extra meat lying around on Thursdays—this was at a time when Catholics didn’t eat meat on Fridays. It’s still a mainstay on Irish menus and is very popular in Irish pubs because it’s tasty, comforting, and very filling. Recipe courtesy of Kylee Wierks of Kylee’s Kitchen Dublin Coddle Ingredients 6 slices bacon 1 pound pork sausages (Irish bangers or brats […]
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VIDEO: Indiana police officer gets emotional during his final call
GARY, Ind. — A Gary police officer shared a video of himself becoming emotional during his last radio call with the police department, and the video is getting a lot of attention on Facebook. Jeston Walker’s last day with the Gary Police Department was February 28 after seven years with the department. He can be seen tearing up in the video during his final call as officers encourage him, thank him, and wish him well. “I appreciate all the times […]
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Make a bowl of cereal—literally—for National Cereal Day
It’s National Cereal Day, so we recommend eating a bowl of cereal. No, cereal-ously, eat a bowl made out of cereal! Cereal Bowl Yield: Makes about 1 medium-sized bowl Ingredients 1/4 cup Challenge butter 3 cups marshmallows 5 cups small grain cereal (like Fruity Pebbles or Cocoa Pebbles) Directions Melt the butter in the microwave for about 1 minute, or until melted. Stir in the marshmallows and microwave 1 more minute. Stir until marshmallows are smooth. Add cereal and carefully stir until […]
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Husband claimed panhandler murdered wife; police say he ‘staged’ the stabbing with his daughter
BALTIMORE — This “Good Samaritan killing” outraged people in Baltimore and beyond. Jacquelyn Smith’s husband called 911 on December 1, according to police, saying she had stopped her car to hand money to a needy woman with a baby when a man approached. He said the man reached for her wallet, fatally stabbed her in a struggle, and fled with the woman and baby. But on Sunday, the investigation took a twist when her husband, Keith Smith, 52, and his […]
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Lightsabers, aerial circus arts, drumming, and more… 4 fun places to workout indoors in Indy
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Staying motivated to workout is hard enough. Couple that with the fact we’re in the middle of a winter that feels like it’s lasting 12 years, and the chances of maintaining a workout routine decrease even more. Fortunately, central Indiana offers a wide variety of unique indoor fitness activities that will help you stay in shape and have fun. Cirque Indy FOX59 spoke with Mary Brumbaugh, founder and owner of Cirque Indy. Brumbaugh says she became interested in aerial […]
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Celebrate National Sticky Bun Day with orange sticky buns made in muffin pan
Recipe courtesy of Kylee Wierks of Kylee’s Kitchen Orange sticky buns in muffin pan Yield: Makes 8 sticky buns Ingredients 1/2 cup Challenge butter, melted 1/2 cup pecans 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup brown sugar 3 Tablespoons orange juice 2 teaspoons orange zest 1 (8 count) can refrigerated cinnamon roll dough Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare muffin tin with nonstick spray. In medium bowl, combine butter, pecans, honey, brown sugar, orange juice, and orange zest. Evenly distribute […]
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Prawn stars! Indianapolis students start shrimp farm
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – A unique project isn’t just preparing Indianapolis Public Schools students for the work force—it’s also helping them give back to the community. Animal sciences students at Arsenal Tech High School started a shrimp farm! They’re raising nearly 2,000 shrimp in a 500-gallon fish tank in the basement at Arsenal Tech. They will feed the crustaceans and maintain the balance of chemicals in the water for the next three to six months, or until the shrimp reach maturity. Organizers say […]
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Valentine’s Day desserts for just 2 people
Recipes courtesy of Kylee’s Kitchen Raspberry swirl cheesecake for 2 people Ingredients For the crust 1 and 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 8 graham cracker sheets) 4 Tablespoons Challenge butter, melted 1 Tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt For the cheesecake 2 (8-ounce blocks) Challenge cream cheese, softened to room temperature 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 egg, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam 1 Tablespoon lemon juice Directions Preheat oven to 325 […]
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14 unique things to do in Indy on Valentine’s Day
Tired of the same old dinner date for Valentine’s Day? Try one of these fun and unique ideas happening locally! Heat things up with a Hot Sculpted Heart Glass Class Choose your colors and sculpt molten glass from a 2100 degree furnace into a beautiful and unique creation of your own. The studio gets pretty warm, so dress accordingly and remember to wear closed-toe shows. Anyone 10 years and older may participate . The cost is $55 per person. The […]
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Indiana veteran adopts recently retired military dog 5 years after they served together
CULVER, Ind. – An Indiana veteran who spent the past five years trying to reunite with his military dog is finally back with her for good. Joe Steenbeke, 28, just adopted Tess, an 11-year-old Belgian Malinois. Steenbeke is a former Army TEDD (Tactical Explosive Detector Dog) handler. He served in Afghanistan from May 2012 to February 2013 with Tess R533, his bomb-sniffing partner At the end of the program, Tess was converted to a Patrol Explosive Detection Dog (PEDD). Steenbeke only had a […]
