While growing up in Minnesota, having a “barbecue” meant having a bun with a cooked mixture of ground beef, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and some spices. In school, we called these sandwiches “sloppy joes” if they were served on slices of bread. Then I moved to North Dakota, where people talked about having “slush burgers.”
Do you know the four Cs of grilling success?
Prairie Fare: Southwestern Marinade recipe
Have you applauded a cow lately?
Prairie Fare: Cheesy Tortilla Mini Pizzas
As I finished my glass of ice-cold milk, I thought about my now 20-year-old son’s comments many years ago. He always has enjoyed milk. When he was a toddler, we would hear his tiny voice saying “want milk” in the early-morning hours. He wanted his milk and cereal pronto. One day, as our toddler gazed
Can rhubarb become toxic?
Prairie Fare: Rhubarb Cake
Do you remember the “telephone” game? You might have played it when you were a kid. In the game, one person whispers a message into the ear of the person next to him or her, then that person repeats the message to the person next to him or her and so on. By the end
The many advantages of strength training exercises
Prairie Fare: Rock and Roll Beef Wraps
Did you notice the amount of weight on the machine?” my husband asked. I was trying to push the handles on the weight machine forward. I would have had equal success moving a wall. I had plopped myself onto the seat of the weight machine without looking at the settings. I knew better. Starting with
Banana and bran recipes with appeal
Prairie Fare: Banana Bran Muffins and Mix-and-Bake Banana Walnut Streusel
I noticed a very ripe banana on the dresser. I had not put a banana on my dresser, but I got the hint. “I could smell that banana from the hallway,” my husband said. I had been unpacking my suitcase after a trip out of state, and I had not unpacked the conference bag we
Leftover breakfast cereal? Think outside the box and save money, reduce waste
Prairie Fare: Crunchy Chicken Nuggets
As I perused my cupboards and storage pantry the other day, I found several boxes of cereal. Some were unopened and some had folded-down wrappers with half of the contents waiting to be devoured. Does this sound familiar to anyone? I don’t think my family is alone in having some half-full cereal boxes in our
Safe food preservation advice comes early this year
Prairie Fare: Poached Turkey Salad with Fennel, Kale and Cashews
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.
How to manage splurges at big-box food stores
Prairie Fare: Avocado Egg Scramble
Are we going to buy a pallet of baked beans today?” my husband teased. I grabbed the handle of the van-sized grocery cart and began strolling through the towers of food in the warehouse where food is sold in bulk quantities. I put a large bag of avocados in my cart even though I had
Grilled asparagus adds variety, nutrition to menu
Prairie Fare: Grilled Asparagus
I noticed the thick bunches of asparagus at a grocery store and the sight of the green stalks carried me right back to my childhood. In the early summer, with paper bags in hand, my dad and I hunted for asparagus near our home. We walked about one-half mile to an asparagus patch in a
Is it time for an oil change in your recipes?
Prairie Fare: Personalized Homemade Salad Dressing and Crunchy Munchy Cookies
Whew!” I thought to myself when I opened the can of solid shortening. It looked OK, but the aroma almost took my breath away. I have one recipe where I use this particular type of fat, and I hadn’t made it in at least six months, based on the date I had listed on the
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
