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February 27, 2013

Apple, Cheddar & Rosemary Popcorn

Cheese popcorn should not involve powdered cheese -- that is a fact. I was recently looking for a recipe and I came across a bunch online that called for powdered cheddar cheese. Where do you even get that? I thought about this cheese-related problem for a bit and came to the conclusion that I could …

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February 26, 2013

Curry Lentil and Squash Soup with Cilantro Yogurt

This is a great meatless meal for when you have winter squash you want to use up or if you just want a hearty bowl of warm soup. Or maybe you're just bored and you want a food project that will take about an hour. This is what to do if any of those scenarios …

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February 20, 2013

Danish Meatloaf with Bacon (Forloren Hare)

So, what is the best way to follow a Meatless Monday post? Why a big, meaty one of course! Even jwa, who is not a huge fan of meatloaf was on board with this meal. Danish Meatloaf...who knew? The bacon gets nice and crispy in places and helps keep the meat all moist (the cream …

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February 18, 2013

Meatless Monday: Teff "Polenta" with Sautéed Chard

I have been having a lot of fun lately experimenting with out-of-the-ordinary and interesting grains. Teff is no exception. It is a tiny, gluten free, whole grain that is native to Ethiopia and very nutritious. Traditionally, it's ground into a flour and used for Injera, an Ethiopian flatbread, but the grains can also be cooked …

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February 14, 2013

Chelsea

Photo taken August, 2012. She has an origin story and it goes something like this -- my mom and her sister were at a Mexican restaurant in Fargo, ND (later we would learn this was actually Moorhead, MN), over Labor Day weekend in 1992. There were margaritas involved. Some would say multiple margaritas. And there …

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