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Best cranberry relish ever
Posted by: Lee Svitak Dean under Healthy eating, Holidays, Recipes Updated: November 23, 2012 - 11:12 AM
My favorite cranberry relish couldn't be easier: Grind up fresh, uncooked berries in a blender or food processor. Add some sugar and the zest of an orange, lemon or both. Then let it sit for a spell. Fabulous. And beautiful. The berries remind me of jewels. It's a terrific sandwich topper the next day, too. You can find this recipe -- and many others suited for the big day -- in the Taste cookbook, "Come One, Come All/ Easy Entertaining Wtih Seasonal Menus."
EASY CRANBERRY RELISH
Makes about 3 cups.
Note: Every menu needs an easy dish. From "Come One, Come All/ Easy Entertaining With Seasonal Menus," by Lee Svitak Dean.
• 1 (12 oz.) pkg. fresh cranberries
• 1 1/2 c. sugar, or to taste
• Zest from 1 orange or 1 lemon (or from both for extra flavor)
Directions
In a food processor or blender, coarsely chop the cranberries.
In a large bowl, toss berries and sugar together. Add zest to cranberries; stir. Refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours or overnight to let flavors blend. Stir again before serving.
Thanksgiving facts: calories, turkeys, cranberries and more
Posted by: Lee Svitak Dean under Healthy eating, Holidays Updated: November 21, 2012 - 3:28 PM
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Here's something to be thankful for: the St. Paul Farmers Market.
Instead of braving the mob scene that undoubtedly awaits at your friendly neighborhood supermarket, consider taking advantage of the unseasonably warm weather and shopping the market's annual pre-Thanksgiving edition, taking place today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the market's downtown St. Paul location.
Several vendors -- Bar 5 Meat & Poultry, Farm on Wheels and Otis Family Farm -- will be selling fresh turkeys; supplies are limited. And other vendors will be offering key T-giving ingredients such as Brussels sprouts, potatoes, squash, yams and carrots, along with holiday pies and other essentials, all raised or produced in Minnesota or western Wisconsin.
Two additional tips:
* Be sure to tuck a few quarters into your pocket, to feed the plentiful nearby parking meters.
* Can't find what you need? Head across the street to the Farm Direct Market, inside Heartland Restaurant, where chef Lenny Russo stocks an impressive array of locally grown produce and offers a wide variety of house-made products, from full-flavored stocks to beautiful baked goods. Grab a to-go lunch, too.
(Really) last-minute Thanksgiving shopping options
Posted by: Rick Nelson under Holidays Updated: November 21, 2012 - 2:43 PM
Just realized you forgot to buy [insert key Thanksgiving dinner ingredient], and don't want to hope against hope that SuperAmerica keeps it in stock?
Don't fret. A handful of Twin Cities supermarkets, natural foods co-ops and ethnic grocers will be open on Thursday, including:
El Burrito Mercado in St. Paul, open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Both branches of Mississippi Market in St. Paul, open 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Seward Co-op in Minneapolis (pictured, above), open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Shuang Hur Oriental Market, open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Minneapolis (2710 Nicollet Av. S.), and open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in St. Paul (654 University Av. W.).
Select Twin Cities Walmart Supercenters, open 24 hours.
Wedge Co-op in Minneapolis, open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
All four Twin Cities Whole Foods Market locations, open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Several bakeries are also serving customers on Thanksgiving, including:
All three Minneapolis locations of the Turtle Bread Co., open 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A Baker’s Wife’s Pastry Shop in Minneapolis, open 6:30 to noon.
Patrick's Bakery & Cafe in Richfield, open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Pardon My French in Eagan, open 7 a.m. to noon.
Lucia’s to Go in Uptown Minneapolis, open 8 a.m. to noon.
Best-of-the-best holiday cookies
Posted by: Lee Svitak Dean under Chefs, Holidays, Minnesota newsmakers, Recipes Updated: November 20, 2012 - 12:39 PM
Photos by Lee Svitak Dean
The Taste section of the Star Tribune has held its annual holiday cookie contest for the past decade, resulting in 10 winning recipes that have pleased bakers and appeared on holiday cookie platters for years.
In celebration of our 10th contest, we thought it would be fun to put the top 10 recipes to the test by having four local experts -- pastry chefs -- offer their thoughts on the recipes.
Steve Horton of Rustica bakery, Adrienne Odom of Parasole Restaurants, Diane Yang of La Belle Vie and Stephanie Schwandt of D'Amico Kitchen, pictured above, did just that as staff photographer Tom Wallace, also pictured, recorded the occasion. Find out which were the top three cookies next week (Nov. 29) in the Taste section, along with the winning recipes from this year's contest.
All the winners and finalists from the past decade will be available in the NEW e-book from the Star Tribune. "The Cookie Book" will be available on amazon.com and iTunes (and more) on Nov. 29 for $2.99.
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