Norwegian Cuisine
- 02.17.10
- Feature Stories, Norwegian, Scandinavian, Soup
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Take a look around the area you live in. What restaurants do you see? If your neighborhood is like most, there are probably several fast-food chains, pizza places, and burger joints that represent typical American fare. A handful of Mexican, Italian, and Chinese restaurants likely join them, and maybe a Thai restaurant if you’re lucky.
Mexican, [...]
Dorm Dinners
- 02.04.10
- Feature Stories, College dorm, Crockpot, Iron
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College life comes with plenty of challenges. In addition to leaving the comfort and safety of home, freshmen are forced to cram their belongings into a tiny space the size of a closet, learn to live with a roommate that might be less-than-ideal, get used to community bathrooms, and accept the fact that the cafeteria [...]
Don’t be chicken; try turkey!
- 01.28.10
- Feature Stories, Healthy, Main Dishes, Poultry, Turkey
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Lost in the shadow of chicken’s fame, turkey is often overlooked. As soon as the Thanksgiving leftovers are gone, people forget about turkey and return to their favorite chicken recipes. However, turkey is just as versatile as its famous counterpart, and it provides several benefits that deserve to be in the spotlight.
The typical turkey hatches [...]
Crêpes: A classic French favorite with today’s twist
- 01.22.10
- Baking & Desserts, Feature Stories, Bananas, Brunch, French, Nutella
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A French dessert resembling a thin pancake, crêpes have many variations and are widely misunderstood.
“Crêpe” is pronounced “krep” with a short “e,” as in “bed.” Americans often mispronounce the word, rhyming it with “grape,” but the accent over the “e” changes the pronunciation according to proper French form.
There are several different kinds of crêpes. Crêpes [...]