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Sue Doeden

    August 29, 2012
    Children will enjoy helping to prepare Banana Lollie Babies. These treats are a good choice for breakfast or a snack. Photo by Sue Doedenplay button
    Start your day with a good (and fun) breakfast
    The fresh fragrance of fall has greeted my nose as my golden retriever, Gracie, and I have been out for our brisk morning walks together. It's...
    Life/FoodAugust 29, 2012 - 12:00am
    August 22, 2012
    A drizzle of balsamic vinegar finishes the Baked Garden Vegetable Stack, which can be served as a main or side dish. Photo by Sue Doedenplay button
    This dish really stacks up
    For Midwesterners who love to eat food fresh from the garden, this is the best time of year. Local gardens are teaming with bright heavy tomatoes,...
    Life/FoodAugust 22, 2012 - 12:00am
    August 15, 2012
    Use light- and dark-colored ice cream to create a colorful Layered Ice Cream Crunch Cake for a special summer occasion. Photo by Sue Doedenplay button
    Feed your inner child with Layered Ice Cream Crunch Cake
    Last summer when I was spending time with my young granddaughter, the ice cream truck rolled down the street. We could hear the lilting, clearly...
    Life/FoodAugust 15, 2012 - 12:00am
    August 8, 2012
    Pakora take on interesting shapes as they fry in oil. Specks of jalapeno and cilantro give them extra color. Photo by Sue Doedenplay button
    Pakora: India's version of onion rings
    When my husband and I travel, we find our stops seem to be all about food. One of our favorite activities when we get out of town is exploring...
    Life/FoodAugust 8, 2012 - 12:00am
    August 1, 2012
    Garlic sauce can be served with burgers, fajitas, grilled kabobs, chunks of chewy bread or fresh vegetables. Photo by Sue Doedenplay button
    That's some stinkin' good garlic sauce
    I've been to wine tasting parties, cheese tastings and olive oil tastings, but a garlic tasting party? Never. When veteran gardener Carol Schmidt...
    Life/FoodAugust 1, 2012 - 12:00am
    July 25, 2012
    For optimal flavor, allow this salad to soak in the marinade and chill in the refrigerator for at least a few hours before serving. Photo by Sue Doedenplay button
    New twist on an old favorite: Marinated Asian Cucumber Salad
    Fresh long, seedless cucumbers are showing up at the farmers market and some grocery stores that carry produce from local growers. I buy cucumbers...
    Life/FoodJuly 25, 2012 - 12:00am
    July 18, 2012
    Summer-Fresh Bowtie Pasta can be prepared in minutes, and leftovers can be served as a chilled salad. Photo by Sue Doedenplay button
    Super simple supper: Summer-Fresh Bowtie Pasta
    Hot summer weekend afternoons are meant for lounging with friends on a pontoon boat floating down the Mississippi River. Preferably with a cooler...
    Life/FoodJuly 18, 2012 - 12:00am
    July 11, 2012
    Quick Cherry Turnovers can be prepared ahead of time and fried just before serving. Photo by Sue Doedenplay button
    Cherishing cherry memories with Quick Cherry Turnovers
    As soon as I see shiny dark red cherries in the grocery store, my mind floods with memories of summer days spent with my grandparents on their...
    Life/FoodJuly 11, 2012 - 12:00am
    July 4, 2012
    Summer Quinoa and Kale Salad is a delicious way to ease into the sweet and bitter taste of kale. Photo by Sue Doedenplay button
    It's love at first (or second) bite with some food
    Sometimes it takes baby steps, or baby tastes, before we realize we actually like a certain type of food. For some, it might have been a first...
    Life/FoodJuly 4, 2012 - 12:00am
    June 27, 2012
    Banana-Berry "Ice Cream" is a guilt-free pleasure that is best eaten as soon as it is made. Photo by Sue Doedenplay button
    We all scream faux ice cream
    I had my eye on an old ice cream maker at an antique shop a couple of weeks ago. I found it when I was crouching on the floor digging through...
    Life/FoodJune 27, 2012 - 12:00am
    June 20, 2012
    You can make several jars of salad at once and store them in the refrigerator until mealtime. Photo by Sue Doedenplay button
    How about salad in a jar?
    It's time to pull those boxes of old canning jars out of storage. I'm suggesting this not just because it is the season for pickling asparagus,...
    Life/FoodJune 20, 2012 - 12:00am
    June 13, 2012
    Strawberries and Cream Chocolate Roll is reminiscent of the old-fashioned jellyroll desserts. Photo by Sue Doedenplay button
    Early strawberry season means it's time for cake
    I headed straight to my recipe file when I heard a recent news report that Minnesota strawberries are ripening earlier this year. Growers are...
    Life/FoodJune 13, 2012 - 12:00am
    June 6, 2012
    Shop for artichokes that are tightly furled and firm. They should feel heavy for their size. Photo by Sue Doedenplay button
    Slow down, peel away, enjoy Simmered Artichokes
    Eating an artichoke for the first time is an experience one remembers forever. Years ago, maybe 15 or so, my friend Cathy taught me how to eat...
    Life/FoodJune 6, 2012 - 12:00am
    May 30, 2012
    Confetti Bean Salad can be served in bell peppers to create a meal rich in protein, fiber, antioxidants and vitamins. Photo by Sue Doedenplay button
    Confetti Bean Salad can feed a crowd
    As I used a wooden spoon to mix up a big bowl full of bright-colored ingredients for bean salad, I thought of what my mom would say if she was...
    Life/FoodMay 30, 2012 - 12:00am
    May 23, 2012
    Sweetened with honey and studded with chunks of tart rhubarb, this Rhubarb Cake is a moist, seasonal dessert. Photo by Sue Doedenplay button
    Spoonriver Cookbook's Rhubarb Cake: Example of love in the kitchen
    When you're on the phone with Brenda Langton, owner of Spoonriver restaurant in Minneapolis, you can hear the smile in her voice; you can sense...
    Life/FoodMay 23, 2012 - 12:00am
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