Category: Food
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Iced Tea
This is Anna’s favorite cold drink for a hot summer’s day: Homemade Iced Tea. Anna’s basic recipe is easy to modify and quick to make. Just be sure to include cooling time! I’ve included my comments in Italics. The Ingredients Here’s what you need to make 2 quarts—or 2 liters; the two are close enough…
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Spruce Shoots Mead
This drink is heavenly! If you can find the new, light green growth on spruce trees, consider yourself lucky! With the tree owner’s permission, pick some. For one batch you’ll need 3 cups. I read somewhere it’s actually good for the tree to have the shoots picked away. Over time it’ll make the tree grow…
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Carelian Pasties
The other day a friend asked for the recipe for Carelian Pasties. The Carelian Pasty , also called pierogie or pie, is a traditional Finnish dish. It’s a single serve oval shaped pie crust made of rye, filled with a porridge or mash. Traditionally the filling was made of barley, and later on from…
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Rhubarb Drink
This is a delicious drink, perfect for a hot summer day! It’s also very easy to make, and a good solution for using all that rhubarb. Ingredients: 1 Lb rhubarb 1” fresh ginger root 1 cinnamon stick 10 cups water ¾ cup sugar, or to taste; or use any other sweetener like Stevia or honey…
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Deep Fried Dandelions
How to Deep Fry Your Dandelions Start by locating a good spot for nice dandelions. Maybe on your natural lawn. Do not pick food near busy roads or in sprayed areas! Next, go to the kitchen and whip up a batch of Magic Fritter Batter. Once the batter is done, take out your deep…
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Magic Fritter Batter
Years ago I found this recipe in an old cookbook. The book got lost, but this recipe remains. When the girls were small they hated onions, but they loved the onion rings made with this batter! This truly is a magic batter, making most foods delicious! Use this batter for onion rings, zucchini slices,…
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Classic New York Style Cheesecake
Rich, creamy, smooth vanilla heaven. Cheesecake! So easy to make, yet so difficult to wait for. Patience is the key ingredient in this cake. But patience can be oh-so delicious too! Anticipation. Just the word makes my mouth water. Delicious Anticipation. Say it slowly, savor it! Without further ado, here are our perfect cheesecake secrets…
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Step-by-Step: Creamy stewed greens
My family loves this thick, creamy stew made with dark green leafy vegetables. My top choice of greens is red-stemmed Swiss Chard, but many times I mix different leaves. Sometimes I even use dandelion or red beet leaves. Collard greens should work, too. In this tutorial I use red chard. I have no exact measurements…
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The Minnesota Five Cup Salad
This is a creamy fruit salad. It’s very easy to make, using just five ingredients!
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Birthday Cake
Happy Birthday! It’s my husband’s birthday. He’s coming home late, but when he does, he’ll get some cake. This is our traditional homemade birthday cake. It’s light and fluffy, perfect for good fillings like fresh berries and whipped cream or pudding. It’s quick to make, easy as pie … err, cake! Let me show you…
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Marina’s Succulent Carrot Cake
Carrot cake is a beloved favorite in our family, and it always disappears fast. This cake is very easy to make and can be whipped up in 45min (plus some cooling time), so it’s great for spontaneous coffees and other quick get-togethers. The frosting is added after the cake has cooled, so it’s the perfect…