As Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management describes in 1861 “the lightest way to dress an egg is to poach it,” and the words remain true today. Poaching an egg sounds fancy, thus difficult, but it couldn’t be any easier. With a stitch of patience, this perfect food will transform your weekday cooking… or cookery,Read more
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$1 million = The value of products purchased directly from local producers by River Market co-op of Stillwater. 1,838 Miles – the distance an average carrot travels from farm to reaching your table. 3 Farmers markets, bringing dozens of local producers to Hudson, featuring locally-made produce, flowers, honey, energy bars, meats, cheeses, baked goods, jams,Read more
Pop Quiz: Where did Greek Yogurt originate?Answer: Not where you may think! The word “yoğurt” is Turkish in origin. Most historical accounts trace yogurt to the Neolithic peoples of Central Asia around 6000 B.C. It is believed that herdsman began the practice of milking animals. The natural enzymes in the animals’ stomachs curdled the milkRead more
To continue our exploration of foods of the world, we turn to hummus. Recently, hummus made the front page of the newspaper. June 5, 2013 (CBS News) Hummus, a staple of Middle Eastern diets for centuries, is exploding in popularity across the U.S., prompting an uptick in chickpea crops, primarily in the Pacific Northwest. LastRead more
If you are looking for an herb that has healing qualities, practical applications, and culinary uses, look no further than lemongrass. Although the name suggest “grass”, lemongrass does not resemble your typical yard grass but rather a scallion with its stalk-like base. It grows up to 6 feet tall in the tropics and 3 feet in theRead more
South American’s have been cooking quinoa for centuries, but this this ancient “superfood” has recently been rediscovered by the United States. But first, how do you pronounce it? The correct way to say it is “KEEN-wah”. Named a superfood by the United Nations for its high-protein nutritional profile, quinoa is a good source of vitamin E and several BRead more
Legumes are one of the earth’s most valuable plants in our food chain. Legumes or pulses, as they are sometimes referred to, are identified by their podded fruit (seeds) which are edible. For animals, the entire foliage is edible and used as forage in the form of pasture, silage, and hay. Common forage legumes includeRead more
I remember legumes from French class in middle school. But unlike French legumes (any kind of vegetable), the English word legumes refers to beans, peas, and the like. In grade school, you may have referred to them as the “magical fruit”. Although, not a fruit, legumes could be considered magical. They are typically low inRead more
You’ve enjoyed Axdahl’s Farm and Greenhouse sweet corn, loved their hanging baskets, and visited every autumn to pick your own pumpkins. Now, you can also purchase your vegetables from Axdahl’s Garden Farm and Greenhouse in Stillwater. For the third year, Axdahl’s Farm is offering sustainably grown vegetables for weekly delivery to Hudson. Brian and Leslie AxdahlRead more
Have you heard? Supposedly there is a “big game” on Sunday! Personally, I won’t get to watch much of the game as I will be focused on what to feed the crowd! But this isn’t going to be a dinner party – I have to make football food! Good game day food doesn’t have toRead more