by Joan Ruskamp | Mar 8, 2023
CommonGround volunteer Joan Ruskamp shares her daughter Kim’s recipe for Korean Beef with Pure Nebraska viewers. Kim’s Korean Beef Recipe 1 lb browned and drained ground beef4 cloves minced garlic or equivalent of garlic paste2 teaspoons minced ginger or...
by Joan Ruskamp | Aug 30, 2022
I have had a love for animals and a desire to live on a farm since I was a child. Little did I know my adult life would be spent caring for animals on a farm as I raised a family with my husband. For the past 41 years I went from knowing very little about raising...
by Joan Ruskamp | Feb 26, 2022
March is one of my favorite months. First, March reminds us spring is just around the corner. Second, I get to celebrate another birthday! With a birthday at the end of the month, I have enjoyed many celebrations with spring-like weather, but I have had...
by Joan Ruskamp | Feb 16, 2022
CommonGround volunteer Joan Ruskamp shares her recipe for Irish Stew with Pure Nebraska viewers. Irish Beef Stew 2 pounds beef chuck roast (cut into 1-inch cubes)2 teaspoons vegetable oil1 cup onion (diced)8 ounces button mushrooms (sliced)2 teaspoons minced...
by Joan Ruskamp | Dec 29, 2021
Happy New Year! A new year can often bring hope for changes in our health, finances and relationships. I don’t know how many times in my life I’ve made New Year’s resolutions to exercise more and eat healthier foods. When I think about eating...
