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Grilled cheese enthusiasts who insist their favorite sandwich is at its best when prepared with American cheese may be surprised to learn that this lunchtime staple does not actually contain cheese. According to guidelines established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, for a product to be referred to as “cheese” it must be more than 50 percent cheese. American cheese falls short of that benchmark, which is why packaging of the popular food typically characterizes it as “pasteurized prepared cheese product.” It’s no wonder grilled cheese made with American cheese does not make that distinction, as it might not be as popular if its name was “grilled pasteurized prepared cheese product.” Though it might not technically qualify as cheese, American cheese typically contains cheddar cheese, and some American cheese products also include Colby cheese. That should give some comfort to fans of one of the most popular comfort foods in America.

Following the last two years, we just might have a problem remembering what “normal” was – or is – in life. One thing we know for certain.

What began less than two weeks ago as a good idea--helping the Ukrainian people--quickly grew into a fabulous afternoon of family, food, fellowship, and fund-raising. I attend a Lutheran church in Auburn, and our pastor’s wife grew up in the Ukraine.

The next phase of the 2022 legislative session began this week as the first of the Fiscal Year 2023 budget bills were released and subcommittees started taking action on the proposed spending plans. Leading the way is the Justice Systems Budget subcommittee, which has released its proposals for both the Judicial Branch and the Justice Systems budgets for next fiscal year.

Mrs. Larsen’s Business Professionals of America team from Sidney School District had great success at the State BPA Competition.