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The Meal Plan Game Plan

Posted in Family & Home on Mon, 01/07/2013 - 12:00pm by Merie Kirby -
Meal Planning with Kids

The new year is beginning! How many of us are contemplating what we want to do differently in 2013? If you are the primary cook for your household, or one of the primary cooks, you may be looking for ways to cook more at home. I don’t know about you, but while I am the primary cook, cooking is not primarily what I do – I  have to fit in all my other roles (mother, wife, daughter, friend, worker, etc.) during the day, too. One tool that can make it easier to cook at home is knowing ahead of time what you are cooking. Planning out the meals for the week definitely helps me when 5:30 rolls around and the family starts milling around looking hungry.   

 

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Great Grains: 9 Whole Grain Holiday Cookies

Posted in Family & Home, Recipes on Fri, 12/21/2012 - 8:00am by Amy Sippl -
Whole Grain Holiday Cookies

This is the eighth post in the series Great Grains, highlighting unusual whole grains and how to incorporate them into your diet. Check out recent posts on Whole Grain Thanksgiving, teff, and barley.

 

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The Latin Tongue: Gorditas el Gordo

Posted in Mexican Restaurant Reviews, Out & About on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 12:42pm by Lawrence -

This is the latest post in our Latin Tongue series, which explores Latin eateries in the Twin Cities area. Check out the first article for the ground rules and a running list of restaurants we've covered.


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The Christmas Pudding Tales, Part III: Ho Ho Holy Cow Suet This Is Good

Posted in Family & Home, Recipes on Mon, 12/17/2012 - 8:00am by Jonathan Bensick -

This is Part Three of a mega-epic undertaking to make a real Christmas pudding. Also check out Part One, in which the pud gets cooking and Part Two, in which the pud cures. 

 

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DIY Craft Cocktails: Lighter Holiday/Winter Cocktails

Posted in Family & Home, Recipes on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 8:00am by Peter Groynom -

I'm making a pact with myself to not feel gross this winter. Usually this time of year, I succumb to the temptation to eat too much and then keep that same pace with drinks, leaving me generally sluggish and grumpy by the end of January. This holiday season, I'm planning to be more moderate with everything: I'll eat less salt, avoid starches, and eat fewer snacks and desserts. Also: more vegetables with as much color in them as possible and no giant meals with animal protein at their center.

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SGT Gift Guide: 2012 Cookbook Round-Up

Posted in Books & Media, Family & Home on Wed, 12/12/2012 - 3:59pm by Claire Stanford -

For me, there’s no better gift than a cookbook. A great cookbook is so much more than a collection of recipes; it can teach you lasting techniques, educate you on confusing sustainability issues, and give you a window into another way of life. These eight cookbooks are some of the best published this year, and would make a great present for any home cook (or budding home cook). For other gift ideas, check out this year’s SGT Local Gift Guide. (And make a cookbook a local present by supporting an independently-owned bookstore in your city.)

 

For the pork lover:

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The Christmas Pudding Tales, Part II: My Eyes Say No, But My Nose Says Yes

Posted in Family & Home, Recipes on Mon, 12/10/2012 - 2:45pm by Jonathan Bensick -
Christmas Pudding Part Two

This is Part Two of a mega-epic undertaking to make a real Christmas pudding. Also check out Part One, in which the pud gets cooking and Part Three, in which the pud is lit on fire and devoured.

 

Oh it’s a looker, that Christmas pudding.

 

I hope you disabled the sarcasm detector on your computer before reading that last line, or else BAM! Where’s the needle? It broke clean off.

 

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Simple, Good, and Tasty Local Gift Guide 2012

Posted in Family & Home, Out & About on Fri, 12/07/2012 - 3:56pm by Claire Stanford -

It's getting to be that time of year when we're encouraged to buy, buy, buy. But when you're thinking about gifts this year, why not shop local? We've got a round-up of local gift suggestions in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota from our writers. There's something for everyone on your list, from hand-crafted goods like pottery and baskets to experiences like a night at a B&B to some real adventure in the form of python meat. And a couple of our writers/farmers -- Debbie at Sapsucker Farms and Elizabeth at Bossy Acres -- have products from their own farms available this holiday season. You can also check out last year's local gift guide for some perennial suggestions, and also some recipes if you want to do DIY gifts straight from your kitchen.

 

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