food

Canning Your Harvest

Seems like everyone is talking about canning their garden produce and veggie stand finds. This week, we will explore some great canning options that you can enjoy now, and when pulling from the shelf in the middle of winter! White Chicken Chili Servings: 7-1 Liter or 4-Pint Jars 1 lb. great...

Knockoff Recipes!

This week, we will find some of our favorite “out-to-eat” and “store-bought” knockoffs to try at home! I think they may even be better when they are homemade! Can you tell where they are from? Egg Bites Prep Time: 10 min. Cook Time: 25 min. Servings: 12 3 C. boiling water 6 eggs 1-1/3 C. full...

Healthy Back-To-School Recipes

It’s back to school time! This time of year is always a big transition. Keeping the family eating healthy, on-the-go or with sack lunches at school, makes the mornings a challenge. Here are some great options for homemade meals even the pickiest of eaters will enjoy! Easy Banana Muffins Prep...

Recipes for a Bountiful Garden

Gardens and Farmers Markets are now full of all the late-summer goodies. This week, we will focus on some delicious recipes to help you make good use of these bounties. Enjoy! Parmesan Tomato Zucchini Tart Prep Time: 20 min. Cook Time: 30 min. Total Time: 50 min. Servings: 6 1 pie crust (store...

Fair Time "Blue Ribbon" Recipes

With the Wright County Fair behind us and the State Fair just in front of us, it is time to think “Blue Ribbon” recipes. Give them a try! They are all winners! Mini Maple SPAM® Donuts Servings: 6 1 C. all-purpose flour 3 T. packed brown sugar 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/8 tsp. salt 1/3 C. plus 1...

Quick End-of-Summer Recipes

With gardens producing at full capacity, vacations in full swing, the state fair and back-to-school just around the corner, we are all trying to figure out where time has gone? Seems like the days go by faster and faster every year! This week, we will showcase recipes that can help you spend the...

Beautiful Bountiful Blueberries!

This week we are featuring blueberries! Did you know: The blueberry muffin is the Minnesota state muffin. Native Americans call them “starberries.” There are five major types of blueberries in the US. Blueberries are self-pollinating. Blueberries only have 84 calories per cup. Blueberries are not...

Kitchen Delights Revisited

This week we will look back at a few of Darlene’s last columns with us (7 years ago). Sounds like we were having a similar summer. Darlene did write a few more after this. We are thankful for all the years Darlene sent in her column. Many of her recipes are used as weekly rotations in many...

Recipes for Summer Creativity!

With summer vacation already a month in for school age kiddos, we are focusing on a different kind of recipe. These recipes are safe, kid-friendly and provide lots of fun ways for the kids to be creative this summer! Homemade Outdoor Paint for Kids Perfect for sidewalk, driveway, or patio art...

Farmers Market Recipes

Summer at the Farmers Market! Can it get any better than fresh produce and fruit grown locally? This week, we are exploring some recipes to help you make use of some of the fresh finds. Visit your local Farmers Market! Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake Prep Time: 15 min. Cook Time: 1 hr....