Leftover Makeover: How to Make a Vegetable, Goat Cheese and Bacon Frittata
“Food can be expressive and therefore food can be art” ~ Grant Achatz In a frittata, the eggs are the canvas. The vegetables make up the color palate, and this is where you as the cook can add your own touches of brightness as well as a multitude of vibrant flavors. In our kitchen no…
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Earth Day 2021: Food For Thought
“You can’t have a serious conversation about food without talking about human rights, climate change, and social justice. Food not only affects everything, it represents everything” ~ Mark Bittman Happy Earth Day 2021! I am continually inspired by the passion and hard work that our farmers and so many in the generous food and beverage […]
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Kernza® whole grain salad with roasted butternut squash, bacon, crumbled goat cheese, fresh arugula and pomegranate seeds
I have recently started sharing a weekly sustainable Sunday post via my Facebook and Instagram pages. This is central to my mission to bring more attention to the subject of sustainability and the importance of acquainting ourselves with our essential Minnesota farmers and the local food journey from farm to plate. The goal of these […]
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The Whistler Trilogy + Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day
“Whiskey is liquid sunshine” ~ George Bernard Shaw I was thrilled to receive the gift* of The Whistler Trilogy over the holidays. Staying in place is more the rule than the exception right now and I have been spending a lot of time experimenting with new flavors & ingredients in the kitchen and in our […]
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Farm to table sustainability stories: Iron shoe Farm in Princeton,MN
“I was not a farmer by trade, but it’s in my blood” ~Carla Mertz It has been my goal over the last two years to connect shoppers/diners/home cooks with the origin of their ingredients through my writing. I feel that documenting the journey from farm to plate is important and it is why I am […]
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Shopping The Farmers Market Safely During COVID-19 + Seasonal Dishes Created With My Bounty From The Mill City Farmers Market
“If you ate today, thank a farmer” ~ Author Unknown Farmers are the chief essential officers and caretakers of our food supply and they should be celebrated as such. During this pandemic, adaptability and nimbleness have become essential to their survival, and ours. The fallout from COVID-19 has illuminated the critical nature of acquainting ourselves […]
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Tattersall Distilling: Leading The Way In Sustainable Spirits
“If you are working on something that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you” – Steve Jobs When we think about sustainability in the food and beverage realm, spirits haven’t typically been at the forefront of what comes to mind. Until now. Back in January, I attended the […]
