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Second time could be a charm for ugly duckling foods
(By Julie Deardorff, Chicago Tribune) As children, many of us choked down boiled cabbage. It wasn’t until we grew up that some of us made a discovery: Cabbage can be delicious.

It’s not easy giving certain foods a second chance. But if you’re looking to add nutritional powerhouses to your diet, it’s worth trying again.

Little Debbie celebrates 50th birthday with look-alike contest
(Staff reports) Little Debbie celebrates 50th birthday with look-alike contest

It’s the 50th anniversary of McKee Foods’ Little Debbie brand, which brags that it’s America’s No. 1 selling snack cake. To start the celebration, it’s holding a Little Debbie Look-a-Like Contest.

Head-sized turnip will make good, but odd, eatin’
(Dean Mullis) The giant turnip showed up in a bed of collards. I don’t know if the turnip seed was in the collard seeds or if it had been hiding out in the hopper on our push seeder.

When I saw the turnip, I yelled at Levi to come down to where we were. He was up hanging out with the chickens and geese. I showed him the turnip and told him to pull it up. He was like, “Whoa!” It was almost as big as his head.

Thanks to Conservatove Rumblings Blog for this update and story. Providing great iinsight at http://ianessling.com/blog/.