FOOD
Penny-pinching patties are tasty and healthful
With a career that demanded she work outside the home, my mom was often tired in the evening when she came through the door and faced her hungry family.
March 15, 2010
Don't ditch dessert: Try this Irish Cream Brownie Pie
Oprah would be so upset if she knew about my distracted driving. I wasn’t distracted by my phone, though. I heed her advice to make my car a “No Phone Zone.” And I wasn’t eating. It was a cookbook that made me drive right off the road last week.
March 08, 2010
Go light and bright tonight with Zippy Garlic Shrimp 
Mother Nature has been teasing me with days full of sunshine and temperatures mild enough to warrant only a heavy sweater to stay comfortable outdoors.
March 01, 2010
And the Oscar goes to ... Croque Monsieur
The Oscars are coming. I tune in to watch the hoopla every year. It never matters that most years I haven’t seen the movies that have been nominated for awards.
February 22, 2010
Local foods has a seat at table
U.S. Ag Secretary wants to build its markets, infrastructure MARSHALL — No knock against convenience stores, but the United States Department of Agriculture is changing focus to support the development of farmers markets, food processing and cold storage facilities in rural communities, according to Tom Vilsack, secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
By Tom Cherveny , February 17, 2010
Choucroute Garnie: It's a real mouthful
The heady aroma of simmering sauerkraut is not what typically arouses me from my morning slumber. But on the day I planned to serve Choucroute Garnie for lunch, sauerkraut in my slow cooker definitely won out over the familiar fragrance of freshly ground coffee beans brewing in my coffee maker.
February 15, 2010
Flavor of honey-roasted pears brightened by balsamic vinegar
During my last trip to the Twin Cities, I had the opportunity to visit one of the new specialty stores that sells olive oils and balsamic vinegars.
February 08, 2010
A dessert that's filled with love power
I’ve been eating thin, lacy pancakes the size of a dinner plate since I was a toddler. Although some would call them French crepes, in our house, they were Hungarian palacsinta.
February 01, 2010
Bacon turns up in some unique recipes
Bacon.
Mmmm. Bacon.
Just mentioning it makes your mouth water and makes lesser men, like Homer Simpson, lapse into a catatonic state.
By John Lamb, INFORUM , January 27, 2010
Score big at the party: Make Artichoke and Green Chile Slather with Garlic Crostini
Who doesn’t love a good dip to slather on crackers or down with some chips? And if it’s a dip that can be ready in about 10 minutes from start to finish – touchdown!
January 25, 2010
Pasties: Fill your pockets with flavor
The sign read “Pasties For Sale.” It was 1988 and I was in Ely, Minn. My husband was a sports writer at that time and we were there for the state American Legion baseball tournament. I wasn’t very interested in the games, but I kept eyeing that sign at the concession stand advertising pasties for sale.
January 18, 2010
Seal the deal with red lentil soup
You may think you have distaste for lentils. That can happen. But maybe you haven’t had lentils when they are cooked to perfect tenderness and mixed with other flavorful ingredients.
January 11, 2010
Brief: Parkers Farm products recalled
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is alerting consumers to avoid eating certain peanut butter, cheese, salsa, cream cheese bagel spreads, dips and spreads produced by Parkers Farm Inc., of Coon Rapids.
By Daily Globe , January 09, 2010
Nutritious citrus: Winter salad satisfies
The sweet aroma of grapefruit greeted me early this morning as I wandered into my dark kitchen to make coffee. Their fragrance triggers memories of holidays past.
By Sue Doeden , January 04, 2010
A poach approach to healthful eating
I’ve developed a new habit in the last several weeks. It’s called the high-fat habit. And I’m ready to kick that habit. (I’ll start working on it next Monday.)
By Sue Doeden , December 28, 2009
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1945: Food Will Win the War
Boote's Hatcheries (extra chicks every Tuesday and Friday) put this ad in the March 1945 Daily Globe.
It reminds me of a long interview I h
Authentic Irish Soda Bread -- Really!
I've tasted soda bread once or twice over the years. I didn't care
It's coffee cake.
A couple of weeks ago I stopped into a cozy coffee shop tucked into a rural community
Coffee and Cream Fudge Bites - a little bit of Irish
Ever since I was in grade school, St. Patrick's' Day has been a day when I wish I was at least a little bit Irish. The teachers at my school instructed their Irish s
Cafeteria cravings
For a long time, I dug in my heels and refused to succumb to two things related to modern technology: Facebook and cell phone text messaging. Facebook was a frivolous, time-consuming diversion I didn’t need. And why text when you can talk to the person with just the touch of a button? Then, a
Posted by: brickers on Mar 4, 2010 at 10:00 AM | LagniappeI'll bet you'll love this chocolate Bette
Mmmmmmmmmmm. Chocolate. And more chocolate. Rich,
FQOTW: First days of March
As a fan of the Food Network show “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” I can see a lot of truth in this quote. “You can find your way across this country using burger joints the way a navigator uses stars.” — Charles Kuralt
Posted by: brickers on Mar 2, 2010 at 10:00 AM | LagniappeOrzo: a good pasta pick
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Orzo, the pasta, sounds a lot like ouzo, an anise-flavored liqueur that is often
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