I don't know about you but I am so ready to get spring cleaning started. Some of us may be looking at giving away some items to Goodwill, but there are some items that they will not accept.
We all strive to be happy and one of the things that make us happy is where we live, but a new ranking came out recently and Missouri doesn't seem to rank high in being a happy state.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If the beholder happens to be a former or present convict, I have found what they'll likely consider to be a very beautiful potential home. It's a former Missouri detention center that also happens to be quite historic.
Check out the video and pictures from Charles Kuralt's 1982 story on the impact a mall has on a town. He chose Overland Park's Oak Park Mall to tell the story.
So in the spirit of culinary inspiration, what have you tried recently in the kitchen that surprised you? Have you tried a new protein or a new recipe and were surprised at how well it turned out? Or did you try a new twist on an old favorite just to shake it up?