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Chilled Watermelon Soup is a refreshing summertime appetizer served in small cups or shot glasses. Photo by Sue Doeden

Watermelon soup? That's cool.

Cooks all over the United States have been challenged for more than a month with sweltering heat. A reader in Texas asked me if I could publish a recipe for...

food Wed, Aug 17, 2011 - 12:00am

This edition of the Walsh County Record from 1931 is filled with stories about the fatal dinner. Later, a 13th person would fall victim. Special to The Forum

Old headline resurfaces as causionary tale: Beware of botulism

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - As another canning season approaches, it might be worth taking a moment to remember the story of Edward and Delphine Hein. The couple threw a dinner...

food Tue, Aug 16, 2011 - 8:39am

Do you have a bountiful garden this year? These crispy Baked Zucchini Fries are tasty when dipped in marinara sauce. Photo by Sue Doeden

Baked Zucchini Fries are a tasty, healthful substitute for French fries

I've always wanted to host a garden party this time of year when vegetable plots are bountiful and flower beds are in full bloom, showing off their amazing beauty. But...

food Wed, Aug 10, 2011 - 12:00am

Orzo Skillet Dinner is a meal based on ease of preparation, customization and good, healthful ingredients. Photo by Sue Doeden

Orzo Skillet Dinner is an easy and quick dish

I've gained a renewed appreciation for quick suppers from a skillet. As a young mother, that sometimes meant the meal began in a box packaged with everything needed except the...

food Wed, Aug 03, 2011 - 12:00am

Almond Peach Cakes are placed on a pool of Raspberry-Basil Sauce to create an elegant dessert. Photo by Sue Doeden

Almond Peach Cakes with Raspberry-Basil Sauce

I had been working on Almond Peach Cakes for a week. I was sure the recipe was perfect when I mixed up my last batch. I spooned the sweet, peachy...

food Wed, Jul 27, 2011 - 12:00am

Grilled bread is topped with a nest of dark greens, bacon, onion, garlic and herbs, then finished with a poached egg and crumbled bacon. Photo by Sue Doeden

Eat your (beet) greens

I came home from the farmers market the other day with a large round loaf of sourdough bread, tiny potatoes, a few onions and a bulb of fresh garlic. Oh,...

food Wed, Jul 20, 2011 - 12:00am

A Becker County Food Pantry user looks over some of the items at the Food Pantry last Tuesday afternoon.

Becker Co. Food Pantry says 'help!'

Demand is way up at the Becker County Food Pantry, and it's looking for emergency assistance from everyone in the community this month. In March of every year, the Becker...

news / food Wed, Jul 13, 2011 - 2:53pm

One elegant stuffed cherry in chocolate is a satisfying dessert when you need just a little something sweet to end your meal. Photo by Sue Doeden

Stuffed Cherries in Chocolate just might become a new favorite

Sweet and juicy cherries are one of my favorite summertime flavors. And chocolate has been an obsession of mine for years. A piece of good quality dark chocolate pushed to...

food Wed, Jul 13, 2011 - 12:00am

Grilled chicken breasts are topped with avocado, cheese, green onions, red pepper and sour cream to create a tasty hand-held meal. Photo by Sue Doeden

In a pickle for dinner? How about a Dilled Chicken Avocado Melt?

Many summers ago, while living in our first house on an all-American kind of street, it was not uncommon for neighbors to gather for an evening meal. Children would play...

food Wed, Jul 06, 2011 - 12:00am

Lakes Area Farmers Market to host cooking demonstration with Doeden

With summer finally here, there are endless possibilities when it comes to fresh produce and how to serve them up. "It's like a cook's heaven," Sue Doeden said. Doeden writes...

news / food Fri, Jul 01, 2011 - 4:07pm

The Fourth of July cookout is the ideal time to dress up the all-American hotdog with extras like sport peppers, beer-steeped sauerkraut, coleslaw and macaroni and cheese. Chris Franz / The Forum

Six unexpected ways to dress up hot dogs at your July Fourth cookout

The Fourth of July is the ideal time for puttin' on the dog. This most American of holidays isn't the time to skimp on the most American of foods. It's...

food Wed, Jun 29, 2011 - 9:33am

With a roll of Lois D's Ice Box Oatmeal Cookies in the refrigerator or freezer, you'll always be ready to bake up some quick treats. Photo by Sue Doeden

Slice 'em , bake 'em and eat 'em

It was one of those rare times in my days as a young mother when my infant son was finally taking one of his quick catnaps at the same time...

food Wed, Jun 29, 2011 - 12:00am

Falafel is typically eaten in a sandwich, tucked into pita with lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers. Here it's served on top of a pita. Photo by Sue Doeden

The good life: Falafel one of many family-friendly recipes in new cookbook

Over the last several years I've become much more interested in knowing how and where the food I cook and serve is grown and who was involved in its production...

food Wed, Jun 22, 2011 - 12:00am

Lemon, Honey and Herbs Cooler is a refreshing drink with a floral fragrance. Rosemary and mint are the herbs of choice for this recipe. Photo by Sue Doeden

If life gives you lemons ... just add honey and herbs to make a refreshing summer drink

"Did I just get a piece of basil in my mouth?" My husband had taken a big gulp from the glass of iced Lemon, Honey and Herbs Cooler I had...

food Wed, Jun 15, 2011 - 12:00am

Rhubarb is marinated in a mixture of honey and rosemary before going into this delectable dessert. Photo by Sue Doeden

Stalking rhubarb: A dreamy dessert just in time for summer

How many rhubarb pies, cobblers and crisps can a person eat? At my house, it would be quite a lot, actually. How can anyone get enough of those pinkish green...

food Wed, Jun 08, 2011 - 6:06am

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