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Column: Bolognese in a very loud crockpot

A few times a year, we will have family travel to Montana to visit us.

While changing my set-in-stone weekly routine is always a bit stressful, I’m always happy to have people come and stay.

Along with some wild conversations and a few drinks, food is always a key puzzle piece in ensuring they have a good stay. We always try to take them to some of our favorite local restaurants, and I also spend a crazy amount of time in the kitchen preparing something I hope will be remembered until the next visit.

When my son visited a few weeks ago, I was elated that he offered to make a few dishes. He’s s...