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Dressed to impress
July 1, 2016 A good vinaigrette is basically just the result of good oil (1 to 2 parts) meeting good vinegar or citrus juice (1 part), plus a little seasonin. more »» 
Very veggie
June 16, 2016 LAKE CITY — For a guy who didn’t care for vegetables as a kid, Adam Nockels has come a long way. Now he operates Raccoon Ridge Farm, which specializes in an array of naturally-grown produce. more »» 
Dairy Month boosters
June 10, 2016 REMSEN — June is Dairy Month and a time for focusing on the nutrient value of dairy products and the producers who provide them. more »» 
Family first on this farm
June 3, 2016 FOREST CITY — The farm of Greg and Kristi Wirtjes is located south of Forest City, about one mile into Hancock County. more »» 
Curing meat at home
May 20, 2016 Trying to get back to our roots, my household has upped its involvement in home meat-processing projects in the last few years. more »» 
Going gluten-free
May 13, 2016 By LYN VANDEBRAKE lynwrites4U@yahoo.com AMES — The year was 2010. more »» 
Cooking A to Z
May 6, 2016 ROCKWELL CITY — Want to eat like a lion? Stop by the Rockwell City Public Library on Monday evenings when the local Lions Club meets every two week. more »» 
Spring-fresh goodness
April 29, 2016 MARCUS — Produce it and put it on the table. Eva Henderson said she’s been a long-time advocate for growing what you feed your family. more »» 
Retired to a hive of activity
April 22, 2016 By CLAYTON RYE crye@wctatel.net HANLONTOWN — A pair retired Cerro Gordo County educators found that keeping busy as apiarists helps make their life sweeter. Especially at meal times. more »» 
Try bison meat for great taste ...
April 15, 2016 By SCOTT MARTELLE From Mother Earth News Grass-fed bison has less than a quarter of the total fats of grain-fed beef — and less fat even than grass-fed beef — with slightly more fat than skinless... more »» 
Woodstove cooking
April 8, 2016 By KATIE MARTIN From GRIT magazine Woodstove cooking is an art form that delivers a double dose of comfort — heartwarming food and cozy cool-weather heat. more »» 
Desserts for any occasion
March 4, 2016 By JEAN TELLER From GRIT magazine Cakes and cookies make excellent dessert choices. more »» 
Experimenting in the kitchen
February 19, 2016 By JOLENE STEVENS grovecorner@aol.com LE MARS — A wooden box of well-worn smudged recipe cards atop a table in Carol Zimmer’s kitchen bear out her confession. more »» 
Farmer improves on new recipes ...
February 12, 2016 BELMOND — It would seem that an antique tractor would not have anything in common with a recipe. more »» 
A meat and potatoes menu
February 4, 2016 By KRISS NELSON jknelson@frontiernet.net GOWRIE — Vanessa King admits she sure isn’t where she thought she would be when she grew up, but knows just how blessed she actually is. more »» 
Roll with it
January 22, 2016 LAKE CITY — Anyone who ever ate lunch at the high school in Lake City from the late 1960s through the early 1990s remembers the homemade caramel rolls that were always served on chili day. more »» |
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