FOOD
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
The Taste of Home Cooking School was held at Lake Geneva Christian Center in Alexandria on September 15.
September 18, 2009
In perfect harmony: Moist bread satisfies chocolate craving
I’m always in the mood for chocolate, but every once in a while I get an overwhelming desire for chocolate with a hit of cinnamon. Not too much, mind you, but just enough to give a whisper of sweet, warm and woody fragrance.
By Sue Doeden , September 16, 2009
Groups unite to fight hunger
Members of the Chesterton Council of the Knights of Columbus teamed up with the United Way of Douglas and Pope Counties this summer to give those in need garden-fresh vegetables.
By Celeste Beam , September 11, 2009
Hooked on eggplant: Rollups hit the spot
When I was a child, I don’t ever remember having eggplant. When I was in high school, though, I had an Italian friend whose mother seemed to fry eggplant every other day. Their house always smelled delicious. I can’t say that turned me into an eggplant enthusiast, but I did eat one or two of those thick slices of chewy Italian bread with a slice of fried eggplant and homemade tomato sauce slapped onto it that my friend’s mom would make for us as an on-the-go snack.
By Sue Doeden , September 09, 2009
Snip those herbs and savor them in pasta dish
A couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine mentioned that she was washing peas and beans and spinach that she had just plucked from her garden. She wanted to incorporate all the freshly harvested green vegetables into her dinner, but was trying to think of exactly how she’d prepare them.
By Sue Doeden , September 02, 2009
Want to get kids to eat breakfast? How about pizza?
When my two adult sons were young boys, we had a rule in our house – sugar-coated cereal only on Saturdays. As I tried to instill healthful eating habits into their lives, it was one small way I could protect them from a sugar-laden world of food.
By Sue Doeden , August 26, 2009
Food, fun memories – fair: Douglas County get-together starts four-day run Thursday
The Douglas County Fair, one of the most memorable events of the summer, will be here August 20-24.
By By Rebecca Anderson, Intern Reporter , August 19, 2009
Market Day Macaroni Salad feeds a crowd
I was packing a little lunch for my husband to take to work when he pulled the huge bowl of Market Day Macaroni Salad from the refrigerator. “After sharing salad with the neighbors, there’s still this much left?” I heard the disbelief in his voice.
By Sue Doeden , August 19, 2009
Bread pudding or crisp? No need to choose with this dessert
The same week I discovered local blueberries were ready for picking, I scored a box of Colorado peaches. Fresh, plump blueberries and my favorite peaches in my kitchen at the same time is about as good as it gets.
By Sue Doeden , August 12, 2009
United Way 'food drop' helps 315 area families; another one planned
More than 315 families were able to get groceries from the 30,000 pounds of food distributed at the New Life Christian Church on July 30.
August 12, 2009
MDA launches improved online directory for locally grown foods
Searching for locally grown foods in Minnesota has become easier with improvements to the online Minnesota Grown Directory from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA).
August 05, 2009
Here's a way to enjoy corn off the cob
There’s nothing that shouts summer louder than the sight of just-picked sweet corn piled high in the back of a pickup parked along the side of a country road.
By Sue Doeden , August 05, 2009
Date for United Way chili cook-off announced
The United Way of Douglas and Pope Counties recently announced the date for this year’s annual Chili Cook-Off and Silent Auction.
July 31, 2009
Rosy Radish Dip packs a real zing
Just a few weeks ago, I discovered a gorgeous bunch of radishes tucked into a market basket full of goods that I purchased from local growers.
By Sue Doeden , July 29, 2009
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OUR VOICES Chicken a la what?
After cooking up a bunch of boneless and skinless chicken thighs the other day, I decided to turn some of them into chicken a al king. I don't know what made me think of this dish from t
A celebration!
Yesterday, October 8, was my one-year wedding anniversary! Al and I were married on October 8 of last year in California in a hot air balloon overlooking the vineyards of Sonoma County. We had a fantastic trip! Al and I have actually been together for almost seven years...he is my soul mate. It feel
Posted by: Confessions of a Fat Girl on Oct 9, 2009 at 8:15 AM | Confessions of a Fat GirlOUR VOICES Green Tomatoes (not fried) in a Fudge Cake (no lie)
Posted by: sdoeden on Oct 7, 2009 at 7:45 AM | All About Food
In one day I ate...
I decided to go shopping on Sunday in St. Cloud. I guess wearing summer clothes for fall and winter doesn't work. Because of my weight loss, none of my wintery, warmer clothing fits anymore and so I was in desperate need of long sleeve shirts and/or sweaters. I, literally, had two long sleeve shirts
Posted by: Confessions of a Fat Girl on Oct 5, 2009 at 8:00 AM | Confessions of a Fat GirlOUR VOICES Oh, spooky. A baked head. Of cauliflower, that is.
It looks a little ghoulish, doesn't it? But, really, it's not som
Another goal achieved!
Yesterday was a great day. Besides turning another year older, I hit another goal at my WW meeting. Actually, I kind of hit a couple of goals. First, I lost another five pounds...not all in one week, mind you, but in the last couple of weeks. And by doing so, I also hit the 40-pound mark for total p
Posted by: Confessions of a Fat Girl on Oct 1, 2009 at 6:00 AM | Confessions of a Fat GirlOUR VOICES The story of Danny and his apple crisp
Lifetime membership!
At my Wednesday WW weigh-in, I was ecstatic to learn that I hit another milestone...I am now a lifetime member of Weight Watchers! Once you reach goal, you have six weeks of maintenance, where you have to maintain your weight - within two pounds either way. After those six weeks, if you are s
Posted by: Confessions of a Fat Girl on Sep 25, 2009 at 6:45 PM | Confessions of a Fat Girl
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