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Empty nests call for food preparation changes

By Julie Garden-Robinson June 17, 2016

The other day, I walked out the front door of my home and was dive-bombed by a robin. I felt her wings graze my head. I squealed and ran down the sidewalk. A person walking down the sidewalk looked at me with curiosity. My daughter had warned me that we had an “angry bird” in[...]

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Music is good for your health

By Julie Garden-Robinson October 9, 2015

I heard a high-pitched “beep beep beep” sound one day while I read the newspaper. I could tell the sound did not emanate from the smoke detector, the timer on our oven or the alarm on our refrigerator door. What was beeping? I didn’t smell smoke, so I didn’t rise from my chair. As I[...]

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Safe food preservation advice comes early this year

By Julie Garden-Robinson May 8, 2015

We have reached the time of year when church potlucks are plentiful and garages are cleared out to become open-air dining rooms for graduation parties. No one wants a special event with bountiful food and numerous guests to become a recipe for disaster. Unfortunately, food prepared or stored unsafely can cause illness or even death.[...]

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Do you sit most of the day?

By Julie Garden-Robinson March 20, 2015

I was anticipating food at a “breakfast meeting” and I was correct. Food is not available at every meeting I attend, so it is a welcome treat. I skipped breakfast in anticipation. When I arrived, I eyed the tray of caramel rolls and cinnamon rolls. I was kind of hungry. I opted for the cinnamon[...]

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Where do you get your recipes?

By Julie Garden-Robinson March 6, 2015

Let’s starting cooking!” I said with enthusiasm to my daughter. “Mom, what’s the difference between cooking and baking?” my 11-year-old daughter asked. We were about to bake some bread, so I think she was associating cookies and breads with baking. My husband chuckled when he saw me wrinkling my brow and pondering her question. Is[...]

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Feast your eyes on eggs

By Julie Garden-Robinson April 10, 2015

When I was a toddler, my aunt often picked me up and took me out to eat at our local café. I chose the same menu item whether we went out for breakfast, lunch or an afternoon snack. “I’ll have trampled ‘oggs’ and totes,” I said to the waitress. I was about two years old[...]

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How much protein do you need?

By Julie Garden-Robinson March 13, 2015

The other day, I was at the hair salon with my eyes closed and head propped over a sink. I was so relaxed that I was ready to take a power nap. Unfortunately, I could not help but overhear a discussion by strangers at the sink next to me. They were talking about their diets.[...]

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Mind your portions this winter

By Julie Garden-Robinson February 6, 2015

Did you know your breed has a tendency to become overweight?” I asked our dachshunds. If they had replied verbally, I might have fainted. Instead, they looked at me with pleading eyes, and then they turned their attention to the plates I was carrying. Their sharp noses could detect the traces of food on the[...]

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Have you tried eggplant?

By Julie Garden-Robinson August 21, 2014

I recall the first time I brought home an eggplant from the grocery store. I probably would have gotten similar attention if I brought a martian home for dinner. I pulled it out of the shopping bag and set it on the counter. My husband and our kids gathered around and examined it. As I[...]

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Prairie fare: prolific zucchini has many uses

By Julie Garden-Robinson August 14, 2014

Julie is a North Dakota State University Extension Service food and nutrition specialist and professor in the department of health, nutrition and exercise sciences. I was admiring my neighbour’s garden the other day, especially her robust zucchini plants. I noticed some tender, young zucchini squash peeking out from under the foliage. I could almost taste[...]

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