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Which flowers can you eat?

Prairie Fare: A recipe for Veggie Dip

By Julie Garden-Robinson September 11, 2015

The blooming flowers at this time of the year look good enough to eat. Some actually are. Many flower varieties are edible, but before you munch on the centrepiece, you need to do your homework. Some flower varieties are poisonous, or at least could cause allergic reactions or stomach upset. For example, apple blossoms should

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Have you tried quinoa?

Among other good stuff, this edible seed provides protein,  vitamin E, potassium, iron, magnesium and zinc

By Julie Garden-Robinson September 4, 2015

Whenever I see the word “quinoa” (pronounced keen-wa), I think of my younger daughter’s reaction to it when I brought some home the first time. She was curious about a food with a name that began with the letter “q.” She began studying the package. I had done my homework before my purchase, so I

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Is coffee good for your health?

Prairie Fare: Buttermilk Pancakes

By Julie Garden-Robinson September 1, 2015

Just call me MacGyver,” my husband said, referencing a mid-1980s and 1990s TV show character. I looked up from my task to see if he was fixing something with a paper clip, chewing gum or his pocketknife, as the secret agent used to do. The TV character often narrowly escaped explosions with his clever solutions

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Fruits and veggies deserve more respect

Prairie Fare: Mango Salsa

By Julie Garden-Robinson August 14, 2015

As I checked our family’s garden the other day, I noted the potential bumper crop of tomatoes coming our way. I recalled a scene from the season we built a raised garden bed. That year, I noticed a few partially eaten tomatoes on the grass outside the raised bed. Eating tomatoes right out of the

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Try a new sandwich during ‘National Sandwich Month’

Prairie Fare: Thai Chicken Wraps

By Julie Garden-Robinson August 7, 2015

As I was eating a “fancy” grilled cheese sandwich the other day at a hotel restaurant, I thought of the grilled cheese sandwiches of my childhood. The hotel sandwich had some kind of cream sauce, about five kinds of cheese and sliced tomatoes inside. I paid way too much for it. Although I usually eat

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How can you tame a sweet tooth?

Prairie Fare: New and improved Two-Ingredient Lemon Bars

By Julie Garden-Robinson July 31, 2015

Mom, why are they called cookies instead of ‘bakies?’” my 17-year-old daughter asked me. She was scooping cookie dough onto a tray for a 4-H food entry in the fair. “You bake cookies. You don’t cook them,” she continued. She likes to test me with unusual questions on a regular basis. I pondered her question

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Judging food contests tempts the plate

Prairie Fare: Chocolate Zucchini Snack Cake

By Julie Garden-Robinson July 24, 2015

My job has a few perks, and judging the occasional food contest ranks among them. I have judged potatoes, beef, ham and pies, to name a few. I judged another food contest a couple of weeks ago. All of the food entries were numbered and placed on tables, and our team of three judges studied

Milk, citric acid, salt, rennet, a stainless steel pot and a thermometer are what you need to make your own cheese.

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Say ‘cheese’ for a food science experience at home

Prairie Fare: Summer Vegetable Frittata

By Julie Garden-Robinson July 17, 2015

Mom, I want to learn to make cheese,” my 17-year-old daughter said. “Cheese?” I responded, wanting to be sure I heard her correctly. “I love cheese. I think it would be a good 4-H project,” she replied. She certainly knows how to get my attention and mentoring. I hadn’t made cheese since I taught basic

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Spillin’ the beans about getting kids to eat vegetables

Prairie Fare: Snappy Green Beans with Basil Dip

By Julie Garden-Robinson July 10, 2015

If I placed all the green beans I cut as a child from end to end, they’d probably reach from Fargo to Jamestown. Maybe the trail of beans only seems to have covered 100 miles. I became quite efficient at cutting beans after modifying my cutting techniques. I tried several different knives and finally decided

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Tips on naturally recycling your kitchen wastes

Prairie Fare: Spinach Artichoke Dip (Slow Cooker)

By Julie Garden-Robinson July 3, 2015

Julie, Julie, how does your garden grow?” people often ask me when inspired by my maiden name. Yes, that reminds me of the “Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow?” nursery rhyme. Fortunately, people leave out the “quite contrary” part. Well, they usually do. This year, my garden has hosted rabbits enjoying buffets

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Which flowers can you eat?

Have you tried quinoa?

Is coffee good for your health?

Fruits and veggies deserve more respect

Try a new sandwich during ‘National Sandwich Month’

Judging food contests tempts the plate

Say ‘cheese’ for a food science experience at home

Spillin’ the beans about getting kids to eat vegetables

Tips on naturally recycling your kitchen wastes

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