Phalaenopsis orchid or Moth OrchidPhoto: Julie Weisenhorn, UMN Extension
Orchids are now the most popular house plant with their long lasting flowers sold at many retail stores. Orchids are epiphytes or air plants and grow with minimal (if any) soil usually coarse bark.
This makes watering...
Stephen Aanerud, 59
Stephen Paul Aanerud was born on August 19, 1960, to Robert and Dorothy (Weaver) Aanerud at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale. Steve, as he liked to be called, graduated in 1979 from Monticello High School. He never married and was a member of the Maple Lake Baptist Church...
Have you ever had that feeling where you think you’re the black sheep? I’ve had that, this week.
Over the weekend my family and I saw the new “Dolittle” movie, starring Robert Downey Jr. as one of history’s most beloved fictional characters, Dr. Dolittle. A long-time RDJ fan since the early years...
Last week we had slow cooker recipes. This week we are cooking with electric pressure cookers, which have become very popular.
Pressure-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 c. Buffalo wing sauce
2 T. unsalted butter
2 pkgs. (8 oz. ea.) cream cheese, softened,...
January 01, 2020
Cantaloupe plant with fruit blossoms. Photo: Gail Hudson, UMN Extension Communications
In 2020 and Beyond: Food Safety is becoming a priority
All you have to do is look at:
The bad: Another year, another E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce. Bad news!
The good: Most farmers have...