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Get ready to stuff a truck

Get ready to stuff a truck Calling all students: Food needed for ninth annual Stuff-A-Truck food drive.

November 06, 2009

Mac and cheese: An old favorite gets a new twist

Mac and cheese: An old favorite gets a new twist Every year at this time, I get such a craving for homemade macaroni and cheese. I pull out my old “Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book” that my mom and dad gave me when I was in high school. I turn to page 140, well worn with sticky spots and a little tear. That’s where my favorite macaroni and cheese recipe lurks.

By Sue Doeden , November 04, 2009

Whiskey Creek transforms into Tennessee Roadhouse

Whiskey Creek transforms into Tennessee Roadhouse They say change is the spice of life, and Kevin and Connie Lee Cunningham are keeping things spicy.

October 30, 2009

Food to be distributed in Evansville Friday

Evansville Horizons, along with West Central Community Action, North Country Food Bank and the Grant County Food Shelf, will distribute food in four western Minnesota communities this Friday, October 30.

October 28, 2009

Divine doughnuts make this grandma a hero

Divine doughnuts make this grandma a hero I carefully measured out all of the ingredients. I pulled out my big dough board. My deep, heavy cast-iron pan was filled with oil and I clipped a thermometer to the side. A baking sheet was lined with layers of paper toweling. I took a deep breath.

By Sue Doeden , October 28, 2009

New Mexican restaurant opens PressPass

New Mexican restaurant opens Alexandria’s newest family restaurant, Mi Mexico, recently opened at 401 Nokomis Street. A grand opening will take place on Wednesday, October 28.

October 23, 2009

Hungary for goulash: Traditional dish warms the soul PressPass

Hungary for goulash: Traditional dish warms the soul There seems to be one Hungarian dish that most people know of: goulash. So, it’s not surprising that when people discover I am Hungarian, they assume I am an expert on Hungarian Gulyás.

By Sue Doeden , October 21, 2009

Chicken thighs: Eat some now, freeze some for later PressPass

Chicken thighs: Eat some now, freeze some for later These days, it seems we’re all looking for meals that are quick to prepare, economical and healthful. It’s not much different from the kinds of meals my mom used to search for so many years ago.

By Sue Doeden , October 14, 2009

Maid-Rite Diner looks to Alexandria for expansion PressPass

Maid-Rite Diner, famous for its fresh ground beef, loose-meat sandwiches, has targeted Alexandria as a priority city for its 2009 Franchise Growth Plan. It wants to open one of its franchisee-owned restaurants here.

October 09, 2009

Elden's honored at fall food show PressPass

Elden's honored at fall food show Elden’s Food Fair in Alexandria was recently honored with an award in Omaha, Nebraska at the Qwest Center in conjunction with the 78th annual Affiliated Foods Midwest (AFM) Fall Food Show.

October 09, 2009

Options galore with cauliflower, fresh tomato sauces PressPass

Options galore with cauliflower, fresh tomato sauces I felt like a frantic little squirrel as I scurried about the yard, snipping as many fresh herbs as I could. The nights had been getting cooler, and on this night, there was a frost advisory. The first frost was on its way.

By Sue Doeden , October 07, 2009

Caramel apple cake could become a seasonal favorite PressPass

Caramel apple cake could become a seasonal favorite When golden leaves begin collecting along the roads I drive each day, and brown pine needles fill the gutters on my house and blanket the grass in my yard, my apple senses switch into high gear.

By Sue Doeden , September 30, 2009

Free and reduced price meals available PressPass

The Minnesota Department of Education has announced the household income guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for free and reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program.

September 25, 2009

It's time to bake the leaves ... beet leaves, that is PressPass

It's time to bake the leaves ... beet leaves, that is It was the sign outside the Ukrainian Cultural Institute in Dickinson, N.D., that caught my eye: “Cheese Buttons and Borshch Soup Sold Here.” My foot went directly to the brake pedal.

By Sue Doeden , September 23, 2009

Taste of Home success PressPass

Taste of Home success The Taste of Home Cooking School was held at Lake Geneva Christian Center in Alexandria on September 15.

September 18, 2009

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Why do we do it?

Last night, my husband, son and I decided to go out to dinner. It's my husband's birthday on Sunday and he received a certificate in the mail for a free birthday meal from a local restaurant that could be used anytime this month. So, we thought what the heck, we could celebrate early for his birthda

Posted by: Confessions of a Fat Girl on Nov 4, 2009 at 6:15 AM | Confessions of a Fat Girl

OUR VOICES Measure makes perfect (soft pretzels)

Posted by: sdoeden on Nov 1, 2009 at 12:01 AM | All About Food

Halloween candy shocker!

Okay, it's Halloween and of course, I had to indulge in some candy. Was it worth it? Yes, I have to say it was...kind of. If nothing else, I had one heck of a sugar high for a couple of hours! I had one of each of the following: a fun size Snickers bar (2 WW pts.), a Reese's snack size peanut butte

Posted by: Confessions of a Fat Girl on Oct 31, 2009 at 8:30 PM | Confessions of a Fat Girl

Personal trainer assessment

So last night, I met with my new personal trainer, Kristy Loomis. She is a second-year student at ATC in the health and fitness program. I am her "practice client." It was awesome. I was excited about some things and a little disappointed in others. One of the first things we did was do a

Posted by: Confessions of a (former) Fat Girl on Oct 28, 2009 at 1:15 PM | Confessions of a Fat Girl

I'm back!

Well, it seems that life is maybe starting to get back to normal...maybe. My father-in-law's funeral was last Friday and my mother-in-law is now all settled in her new digs at the nursing home, where she will continue to receive rehab for her stroke. She is doing quite well and we, her family, are q

Posted by: Confessions of a Fat Girl on Oct 26, 2009 at 8:00 PM | Confessions of a Fat Girl

OUR VOICES An apple dessert for two

The applesauce doughnuts I made the other day didn’t s

Posted by: sdoeden on Oct 25, 2009 at 12:01 AM | All About Food

OUR VOICES A new baby on the block! Meet Apple Baby Cake on a Shortbread Crust

Posted by: sdoeden on Oct 23, 2009 at 10:22 AM | All About Food

OUR VOICES Filled Pastry Crescents hit the (Hungarian) Spot

Little crescents, rich with butter, sweetened with a generous filling of jam and dusted liberally with powdered sugar. These are the cookies my Hungarian grandma made. She called

Posted by: sdoeden on Oct 18, 2009 at 12:01 AM | All About Food

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