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Wild Berries in the Park

July 8, 2009

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The little forested area and park near my apartment is more productive than one might think. There’s wild columbines along the trail, and stinging nettle (edible), and I even found some morels this spring at the edge of a grassy park area. But my favorite time of year is when the blackcaps ripen, which are […]

fastfood@home: Applebee’s Maple Butter Blondie

July 7, 2009

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Now this isn’t from the restaurant. It’s made from scratch! Applebees may have some mediocre food, but their Maple Butter Blondie is pretty good. It’s not a normal blondie, however, it has a cake-like texture, topped with vanilla ice cream and a creamy maple sauce. Chopped walnuts are sprinkled about for good measure. If you’re […]

July Fourth

July 6, 2009

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I hope everyone had a great July Fourth holiday. I had the chance to test out my camera to capture some great fireworks. This is on a hill overlooking Saint Paul, Minnesota. There was quite a crowd, and one kid near us seemed to enjoy it. He clapped wildly at every little spark in the […]

What Organic Really Means Under Federal Law

July 3, 2009

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As with all food in this great U-S of A, wording is not as clear and you would think, and "Organic" is no different. Here’s a good little list of what that organic labeling really means. I do wonder why organic products cost more…Aren’t they saving money by not buying pesticides? "100 Percent Organic" products […]

Pickled Beets

July 1, 2009

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I’m still going through all the great vegetables I got from the farmers’ market. If anything, it’s forcing me to eat my veggies. There’s something great when you know you’re eating things that were pulled out of the ground that morning. So when I spotted beets for $1 who could pass that deal? I love […]