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As soon as the weather starts to warm up, it’s time for Joey and me to start going through all the grilling recipes he sent me over the winter. The first one up is this week’s recipe, which features a Polynesian-inspired sauce over a spatchcock chicken.

Spatchcock Polynesian chicken can be made on the grill, in the smoker or in the oven and features a slightly sweet sauce that turns into a fabulous glaze. .

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Saturday brought unseasonably cold temperatures to much of Kansas – and especially the parts of Kansas I visited this past weekend. My weekend, Kim's weekend, and our friends' weekend had been set aside for camping.

CHENEY – Members of the Cheney Chamber of Commerce gathered for a dinner meeting last Thursday. There wasn't much business to discuss, since the Chamber already had a regular lunch meeting scheduled for this week.

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HAYVILLE – Michelle Sandy of Haysville, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Sandy was initiated at Pittsburg State University.

Some wonderful friends of ours hosted Joey and me this past weekend while we were on a trip to speak to some college students. We were treated to a great time, fabulous food and amazing company, getting to break bread with a lot of their friends while we were there.

Ingredients 1 pound linguine pasta 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons butter, divided 1 small onion, diced 1/2 pound fresh asparagus, cut into half-inch pieces 10 ounces grape or cherry tomatoes 1 cup vegetable stock or dry white wine 8 cloves garlic, diced 1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 teaspoons dried basil 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes salt and pepper, to taste 2 cups loosely packed fresh spinach, cut into ribbons.

Start boiling your linguine according to package directions to cook it al dente. While the pasta cooks, in a very large skillet, heat the olive oil and one tablespoon butter over medium heat.