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Crullers have a thin, crispy golden crust with a slightly sweet dough inside. Photo by Sue Doeden

Crazy about crullers

Bill, I just mixed up some crullers. It seemed a much less intimidating task when you were in charge. Wish me luck! Sue As I mixed up the dough to...

food Wed, Dec 01, 2010 - 12:00am

Roasted Sweet Potato and Red Pepper Frittata is a meatless dish that can by served any time of day. Photo by Sue Doeden

Fluffy, fabulous frittata can be served any time of day

One morning I was sitting in a small café having breakfast, taking notes on the unique combination of ingredients in the scrambled eggs I was eating. The next afternoon I...

food Wed, Nov 24, 2010 - 12:00am

Avoid a stuffing: Tips to curb overeating during holiday season

Thanksgiving kicks off a season of festive feasting and seemingly non-stop noshing on sweet treats and traditional meals.While you may want to partake in the merriment, nutrition experts advise not...

news / food Mon, Nov 22, 2010 - 8:29am

Craig Claiborne's autographed recipe for pecan pie from 1960 has stood the test of time. It is a sweet option for your Thanksgiving dinner. Photo by Sue Doeden

Claiborne's pecan pie recipe stands the test of time

One day in 1960, a woman in Connecticut asked her daughter, Irene, to drive her to Stamford, about an hour away from their home. Craig Claiborne was going to be...

food Wed, Nov 17, 2010 - 12:00am

This colorful dish of stir-fried grouse and vegetables also includes the sweetness of a Bosc pear. Photo by Sue Doeden

Grouse who's coming to dinner

Ten years ago I could say I'd never seen a ruffed grouse. I definitely had never tried to cook one. Then I moved to northern Minnesota. My first peek at...

food Wed, Nov 10, 2010 - 12:00am

It looks like spaghetti, but the strands in this dish are actually baked squash. It's definitely not pasta, but a healthful alternative. Photo by Sue Doeden

Looks like pasta, but it's really squash

It's magical, really. As the family gathers around to observe, your sharp knife skillfully passes through pale yellow skin of a cylindrical fruit that has been cooked to tenderness. Curiosity...

food Wed, Nov 03, 2010 - 12:00am

Bison

Demand drives price of bison meat up

Amid increased demand and shortages, buffalo meat prices are the highest they have been in decades and that is certainly good news for one area rancher. "They are the highest...

news / food Mon, Nov 01, 2010 - 8:37am

Peanut Butter and Honey Popcorn is chewy, much like a soft, creamy caramel with some crunch on the inside. Photo by Sue Doeden

Just can't get enough popcorn

A snack of warm, buttery, freshly popped corn has been one of my favorite treats for as long as I can remember. It stems way back to my childhood when...

food Wed, Oct 27, 2010 - 12:00am

Why DL is asking for food/drink tax

When voters head to the polls in less than two weeks, it's not just representatives they'll be voting on. Detroit Lakes residents will also be voting for or against a...

Detroit Lakes / news / food Fri, Oct 22, 2010 - 3:45pm

These Pumpkin-Banana Muffins are topped with a mixture of oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, butter and broken pecan pieces. Photo by Sue Doeden

Muffin monsters will love these pumpkin-banana delights

I love the rituals of autumn. All those things and places that mark the passage of time that I wait for all year. Visits to apple orchards, raking leaves, pulling...

food Wed, Oct 20, 2010 - 12:00am

Creamy Cauliflower is a satisfying, healthful alternative to mashed potatoes. Cauliflower contains only 29 calories per cup. Photo by Sue Doeden

Cauliflower power: A healthful, creamy side dish

With a new puppy in our house since the middle of July, I wasn't able to do my usual weekend treks with my two biking partners. But finally, the first...

food Wed, Oct 13, 2010 - 12:00am

Brown Rice and Veggie Bake is a versatile side dish that adapts well to a variety of fresh vegetables and any melting cheese you like. Photo by Sue Doeden

Brown rice: A rice that's twice as nice

I discovered brown rice around the same time I bought a yogurt maker. I was on a mission to provide only healthful food for my toddler-aged son. I was determined...

food Wed, Oct 06, 2010 - 12:00am

Delicious detour: Apple Thyme Tapioca Sauce

This time of year I'm drawn to apple orchards like a fly to honey. So, as I was driving home from a recent trip to Minneapolis, it was no surprise...

food Wed, Sep 29, 2010 - 12:00am

German-Style Potato Bake is an ideal complement to sauerkraut and grilled bratwurst, but also can accompany pork roasts or chops. Photo by Sue Doeden

Celebrate Oktoberfest with German-Style Potato Bake

When the air becomes crisp and summer turns to fall, the Germans host a raucous event in Munich to mark the change of seasons. I've thought about what fun it...

food Wed, Sep 22, 2010 - 12:00am

Chocolate Marvel Cookies get a double-whammy of chocolate with cocoa and semi-sweet chocolate morsels. A mixture of macadamia nuts, almonds and cashews gives the cookies a nice crunch. Photo by Sue Doeden

Chocolate cookies get a spark from crystallized ginger

The sudden change in weather, from sunny and warm to cool, wet and dreary, put me in the mood to start "cleaning out." You know, cleaning out my clothes closet,...

food Wed, Sep 15, 2010 - 12:00am

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