Apples Abound
See the Sept.-Oct. 2013 issue for our “Cooking Fresh” article by Becky Poss that’s all about Apples. Here are two additional ways for you to enjoy locally grown apples this fall. The first recipe is by...
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Sept.-Oct. issue is here: Cooks and Cooking!
Our Sept.-Oct. issue is now available throughout the Twin Cities area. Click here to view a list of our magazine outlets. http://edibletwincities.com/find-a-copy/where-to-find-us/ We focus on a theme...
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September-October 2013 Table of Contents
FEATURES SPECIAL FOCUS—COOKS/COOKING Beth Fisher: Farm-to-Table Advocate Wise Acre Eatery chef is a good fit. By Andy Greder David Dahmes: Creativity in each meal Tilia’s chef pays attention to detail....
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Re-Discover Your Kitchen
[NOTE: This story and recipe first appeared in our Sept.-Oct. print edition.] BY CAROL J. BUTLER Many of today’s contemporary cooking shows stress the importance of quick-n-easy, with a focus on...
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Nov.-Dec. issue is here: Holiday ‘Spirits’
Our Nov.-Dec. issue is now available throughout the Twin Cities area. Click here to view a list of our magazine outlets. http://edibletwincities.com/find-a-copy/where-to-find-us/ We focus on a theme of...
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November-December 2013
FEATURES SPECIAL FOCUS—HOLIDAY “SPIRITS” Good-Natured Locally distilled gin and vodka: From seed to glass. By Carol J. Butler A True Spirit of Christmas Aquavit enlivens the holidays. By Denise...
View ArticleThanksgiving: Vegetarian alternatives to turkey
By Amanda Lillie Not many people will argue that Thanksgiving is the most food-centric holiday of the year—hence why we will all inevitably gain five pounds this month. But Thanksgiving is geared...
View ArticleA Wild Thanksgiving
The editors at Field & Stream magazine call Thanksgiving the “hunter’s holiday,” referring to the fall hunting season for wild turkeys. Yet some hunters say that the best time to hunt for turkeys...
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Minnesota Cup kicks off new food division
A festive group of nearly 200 gathered Thursday night at the Mill City Museum for the Minnesota Cup Food, Agriculture & Beverage Division Kickoff event, designed as a way for our region’s food...
View ArticleThanksgiving sides: A brief history of cranberries
By Amanda Lillie Although cranberries are touted as having been part of the original Thanksgiving feast, most historians say it is unlikely cranberries were served as their own dish until years later,...
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Holiday Drinks Warm Up Family Gatherings
[NOTE: This story and recipe first appeared in our Nov.-Dec. print edition.] By Beth Dooley My grandfather loved the Holidays, especially Christmas. A self-taught pianist, he played every carol come...
View ArticleDuluth area startup egg producer could be sitting on golden egg
By Andy Greder A northeastern Minnesota startup that produces eggs from pasture-raised hens could be sitting on a golden egg. Locally Laid Egg Company, about 25 miles outside of Duluth, announced...
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Thanksgiving: ‘It’s all about the pies’
By Amanda McKnight Thanksgiving dinner is one of those meals that is practically guaranteed to be delicious, but deep down aren’t we all most excited about dessert? Thanksgiving is known for its...
View ArticleLeftover Turkey? Make Turkey Shepherd’s Pie or Turkey Fajitas
By Carol J. Butler The sight of my mother making turkey soup, separating leftover meat from the bone, is as much a Thanksgiving memory as the actual feast itself. She always looked forward to making...
View ArticleHealthy snacks for Black Friday
By Amanda McKnight Black Friday is coming. Many of you will likely skip the madness, but there may be a few of you who love a good bargain and will venture forth accordingly. Well, be warned. You may...
View ArticleGarden Fresh Farms: An Update
Entrepreneur Dave Roeser and his Maplewood-based Garden Fresh Farms keep garnering awards and, as the Star Tribune recently reported, are also raising some serious expansion capital. Roeser and Garden...
View ArticleFresh Bounty…In Winter: Eat local vegetables year round
By Andy Greder When a late fall frost hits the carrots in the fields of Featherstone Farm, the snap only makes them sweeter. And now more local food consumers realize you can eat that favorite food...
View ArticleGet back to your roots at two SFA conferences
Yes, the temperatures have been FRIGID this month, so, what better time to start thinking about crop and livestock production, seed saving, soil health, and other warm-season topics than now, right?...
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Local authors out with new books
Several local authors have new books out or titles that are due out soon. Original Local, focusing on indigenous foods, stories, and recipes from the Upper Midwest, spans traditional American Indian...
View ArticleMarch-April 2014: More recipes!
We had more delicious recipes than we had room for in our March-April 2014 issue of Edible Twin Cities. Accordingly, here are five additional recipes. Enjoy! ASHKENAZI HAROSET By Stephanie Fox (From...
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