by Renée Stewart-Hester | Apr 1, 2019 | Book Club, People
This article originally appeared as part of the story Cook’s Books in the April 2019 issue. Nadia Cakes owner and Food Network champ Abby Jimenez not only enjoys writing about romance; she loves to read about it, too. “I had two romances that shook me to the...
by Simone Ritchie | Apr 1, 2019 | Education
Academy students speak the same language(s). For many students, picking up a second language has become a crucial part of their learning experience. However, the kids at Heritage Christian Academy aren’t just your average polyglots. With close to 400 students, the...
by Bill Princeton | Apr 1, 2019 | Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes
Shower April with Drake’s organic blackberry blast. Ingredients Makes two cocktails 1 cup organic blackberries 2 oz. organic simple syrup (1 part hot water, 1 part organic cane sugar; cooled; leftovers can be stored in fridge) 2 oz. Drake’s Organic White Rum ½ oz....
by Rebecca Haynes | Apr 1, 2019 | Drinks
The owner of local tea and coffeehouse Daily Dose spills the tea on how to find your favorite brew. For a primer on the different types of teas, click here. For a couple of delightful family recipes using tea, click here. Before tea was a beverage, it was used as food...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 1, 2019 | Ingredients
How much do you know about this Easter basket staple? Come Easter, jelly beans get pulled to the front of the line. But how much do we know about this ubiquitous springtime sugary pod? We turned to Mobile-cuisine.com for some answers. The debut of the modern day jelly...
by Rebecca Haynes | Apr 1, 2019 | Ingredients, Recipes
The ever-useful tea plant sets these recipes apart. This article originally appeared as part of the story Loose Leaf Rules in the April 2019 issue. For a primer on the different types of teas, click here. Black Currant Tea Truffles (two dozen) You may want to double...
by Christina Timm | Apr 1, 2019 | Garden, Noteworthy
April showers bring ranunculus. When you think about spring, most people think of the pansy, but have you ever considered the ranunculus? Kind of a mouth full, the ranunculus is a beautiful spring flower that is grown as an annual in Minnesota. So why are they so...
by Maggie Sciortino | Mar 1, 2019 | Community
Rediscovering U gives women a fresh outlook after divorce. When Barb Greenberg got divorced after 33 years of marriage, she was left feeling confused about what she was supposed to do next. She turned back to her English major roots and leaned on writing. She wrote...
by Ariel Haynes | Mar 1, 2019 | Arts, People
Traditional folk art finds expression in the hands of local man. Living among the influence of Minnesota’s Scandinavian heritage, we hear about lefsa and lutefisk, and may even have exclaimed, “Uff da!” during a chaotic moment, but we don’t often see the popular folk...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Mar 1, 2019 | People, Restaurants
Newscaster, foodie answers the important questions about the local food scene. Where’s Jason DeRusha? If he’s not co-anchoring WCCO This Morning weekdays from 4:30—7 a.m. and WCCO Mid-Morning from 9—10 a.m., he’s serving as the station’s food reporter, producing...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 1, 2019 | Photo Contest
Zeke offers his best camera-ready pose. Sarah DeRosier’s cat, Zeke, was striking a familiar feline pose…resting on the couch while gazing out the window at birds. DeRosier says he loves to go outside, and, like most of us this time of year, maybe he was waiting...
by Simone Ritchie | Mar 1, 2019 | Education
Teens are distracted by more than texts behind the wheel. As prom season returns, many are thinking about more than just snapping pictures and properly pinning boutonnieres to lapels. As teens prepare for the big night, many parents worry about, not only the...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 1, 2019 | Home
For the 12th consecutive year, Jarrod Peterson of Edina Realty – Maple Grove has been named Super Real Estate Agent for 2018 by area publications. “I am honored to be named a Super Real Estate Agent again in 2018,” he says. “Being a Realtor in this fast paced,...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Mar 1, 2019 | Arts
Longtime tradition continues with two performances. For more than 40 years, St. Joseph the Worker has played host to a Living Stations of the Cross Service. Open to the public and people of all faiths, this year’s event is at 7 p.m. March 13 and 15. The 45-minute...
by Christina Timm | Mar 1, 2019 | Garden, Interior Design
Wash away the winter blues with pops of green. It’s about that time of the year when we start to think green again. There are ways to add a little spring color to the inside of your home. Things to consider: Texture is a fun element to play with but knowing how to...
