Honey finds its sweet spot in winter recipes. Come the holidays, sugar may be the doyenne of sweetness, but there’s another gal who deserves a place...
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3, 2, 1, Thanksgiving
Count down your Thanksgiving meal preparation. You might believe that a stress-free holiday is nothing but a myth. Thanksgiving dinner often feels...
State Fair Winners Wayne Estenson and Paul Vandergon Share Their Experiences
Wayne Estenson canned his first pickle 35 years ago under the supervision of his future mother-in-law. “Before I could take her daughter out on a...
Christina Traeger’s “Grillin’ Meats” Honor the Animals She Raises and the People Who Consume Them
Christina Traeger is a livestock farmer in Avon, Minnesota, who, by her own admission, “does a lot of things the old way.” Her chicken coop, for...
Back to the Basics with Basil
Recipes and tips to incorporate the fresh herb into your menu. Basil. It’s an herb synonymous with margherita pizza, pesto sauce and caprese. If...
Farmers Market Family Makes Pretzels for Sampling with Various Mustards
Sally and Jeff Gardner, vendors at the Maple Grove farmers market, have been making different pretzels for nearly 10 years. They offer samples with...
Winter Harvest
The winter way to get seasonal products in Maple Grove. The cold and frightful weather doesn’t slow this market down. The indoor market at the Maple...
The Japanese Bento Craze has Finally Hit American Shores
All Boxed In What did your childhood lunch box look like? Did you eat a PB&J while glancing for the 100th time at images of the Partridge...
