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A spring salad celebration

(Family Features) Fresh fruits and veggies are often the flavors of spring, and you can bring them all together by celebrating National Salad Month with a homemade masterpiece. This Steamboat Willie Green Apple Waldorf Salad, created in honor of Mickey Mouse’s 90th anniversary, is perfect ...

Let’s Cook: An evening ‘picnic’

Can you guess what Jan, Lydia and I have in common with the Golden Girls, I Dream of Jeannie, I love Lucy and Elvis? If you are thinking we could be on the silver screen with them, well, thanks but that is not it. Perhaps that one of us has a hint of red hair and sometime acts like Lucy? That ...

PrairieFare: Take an international educational tour in your kitchen

“Mom, do you know how to make spaetzle mac and cheese?” my son asked via text message. Fortunately, I knew he was hungry for German egg noodles (spaetzle). One of our favorite local restaurants that specializes in the dish is closed temporarily. “I think we need a special tool to ...

DAKOTA GARDENER: Prevent crabgrass this spring

Mother Nature can be extraordinarily fickle in the northern Great Plains. One day you are admiring spring tulips in your short sleeves; the next day, sleet pellets will coat the ground. This extreme weather variability dampens our hopes and makes timing the application of crabgrass ...

Spring clean your way to a safer kitchen

Many people have been homebound due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the green grass begins to pop up outdoors, we often feel energized to do some projects. After a long winter, tackling a “spring cleaning” of our refrigerator and kitchen cupboards might be a good place to start. Check out the foods in your refrigerator. Could some of the foods become your dinner? If any of the foods are moldy or well past their “best if used by” date, toss them. Visit www. ag.ndsu.edu/food/food-preparation to learn how to make soup, casseroles, omelets and other foods with the leftovers in your ...

Mother’s Day gifts sure to please

Each year we set aside one day to honor mothers. And each year we struggle to find the perfect gift to show them we care. Cut flowers are one of the most popular gifts. No dusting and maintenance required, and they are sure to generate a smile. Behavioral research at Rutgers University found ...