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Darlene Dixon was our recipe column writer for over 30 years. She has shared many recipes over the years in The Journal-Press and The Drummer and has published at least four cookbooks. We have recently found a small stash of these wonderful cookbooks, and want to share them with you. Send in your...
It’s State Fair Time! The Minnesota State Fair started in 1854 as a territorial fair and became the Minnesota State Fair in 1859, a year after Minnesota was granted statehood. This year, there are over 275 food vendors for the fair. If you are looking to get your fair-food fix, here are a few...
Did you know... Canning was actually introduced by Nicholas Appert in 1795 as a challenge by Napoleon Bonaparte.   Napoleon offered a reward for whoever could develop a safe, reliable food preservation method for his constantly traveling army. Canning produce is a great way to enjoy fresh veggies...
“Dog Days of Summer” is slang for the hottest days of summer, and we have definitely seen that in recent weeks. This is the time of summer when friends and family are sharing the abundance from their gardens.  May we always appreciate our time spent tending to and harvesting from our gardens,...
Hope you were able to visit the Wright County Fair.  As always, it’s enjoyable seeing what the local youth can do when walking through the 4-H buildings, especially in the baking categories. Seeing all the homemade goodies hopefully encourages visitors to go home and make and bake all sorts of...
Summer is in full swing, and it is time to liven up your meal plan with a few new recipes.  Take advantage of the local farmers market and find some new ways to use the current produce in your next meal. Let us know if there is something you would like us to put in our column, or if you have a...
What is your style of camping:  Tent? Camper? Glamping? Hotel? Did you know that over 42 million Americans (14% of the US population) goes camping each year. Whatever your style of camping, I think we can all agree that food always tastes better over a campfire or grill. My family’s favorite is...
National Ice Cream Day is July 16.  In 1984, President Ronald Reagan declared the third Sunday in July as National Ice Cream  Day and the month of July as National Ice Cream Month.  Did you know... Ice cream first originated in China.  When immigrants arrived on Ellis Island they were greeted with...
National Sugar Cookie Day is July 9 and no... sugar cookies are not only for Christmas. They are great summer cookies as they are freezer-friendly and transport nicely to summer activities. Did you know . . . that sugar cookies can be traced back to the 1700’s.  German Protestants created a long-...
A few fun facts as we celebrate the 4th of July! Americans spent $2.3 billion on fireworks in 2022 (this includes professional and backyard). Approximately 155 million hot dogs are eaten over the 4th of July!  This week we included eight different ways to switch up your hot dogs and some fun sides...

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