Prairie Fare: Keep family meals a tradition post-pandemic
“Dinner’s ready!” my mom called out every night. “No piano playing right now,” she added. I grew up in a musical family. Inevitably, someone would stop on the way from the living room to the kitchen to play a tune on the piano. I was as guilty as anyone about plopping down at ...
Commission seeks ND’s best beef burger
BISMARCK – The North Dakota Beef Commission is looking for the state’s best beef burger. Gov. Doug Burgum has proclaimed May 2021 as “Beef Month” in North Dakota, and the beef commission is celebrating with a social media campaign search for the best beef burger. The winner will be announced on National Beef Burger Day, May 28. Throughout the month of May, the beef commission will celebrate with a variety of activities. Select Cash Wise Foods stores are holding Beef Month promotions. The beef commission, in partnership with the North Dakota CattleWomen, is hosting a virtual 5K ...
Grow Edamame for Better Health and Nutrition
Add a bit of fiber to your garden and diet. Consider growing edamame (edible soybeans) in this year’s garden. Soybeans help promote overall health reducing the risk of high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. Plus, the high fiber in soy helps fight colon and some ...
Still on the Lookout for Emerald Ash Borer
Every year, just before Memorial Day, I work with colleagues at the North Dakota Forest Service (NDFS) and North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) to do an informational campaign during “Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week.” Emerald ash borer (EAB) is an insect from Asia that attacks ...
Protect and nourish your skin
The gentle breeze wafted the delicious aroma of grilled steak and chicken toward me, making me rethink our dinner plans. My neighbors were outside enjoying the warmer weather, sitting in lawn chairs while their food cooked. I noted another neighbor working in her garden. Other people were walking their dogs, and some were wearing shorts during the unseasonably warm weather. I also noted people loading golf clubs in their trunks. What do all of these activities have in common? Yes, they are fun activities. All of these activities also take place outdoors, usually in the sun. I ...