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Food snobs throw good produce into the garbage
Some food waste is nothing more than cooks being overly picky.
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Where does imperfect food go? Food rescue, Minnesota-style
News that the French have said, "Fini!" to supermarkets throwing away edible food is worthy of applause — and maybe a little eye-rolling from those of us living in L 'Etoile du Nord.
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Baking Central: Pound cake, grilled or plain, makes a great summer dessert
Is this a true pound cake? Views may differ. But it's delicious, served out of hand, or embellished with ice cream or whipped cream and fruit. You can even summer-ize this dessert by briefly grilling individual slices.
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Healthy Family: A culinary vacation with mealtime inspiration from elsewhere
Travel anywhere when you have a culinary destination in mind from your kitchen.
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Wrap up dinner in a lettuce leaf
Leaves of lettuce provide a healthful holder for just about anything.
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Minn. businessman becomes accidental wine baron – in Argentina
An adventurous Minnesota businessman — a bon vivant whose pursuits have ventured from office equipment and real estate to bison, senior housing and the Russian telecom industry — is emerging as something of an Argentine wine baron.
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Minnesotans find a pick-your-own berry bonanza
Now is the time to stock up on blueberries and raspberries at local U-pick farms. Many farms are reporting bumper crops, and those berries aren't going to pick themselves. Enter the pick-your-own world.
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How beef, cheese and bun (and little else) make magic at Il Foro
In his new job in the art deco landmark formerly known as the Forum Cafeteria in Minneapolis, chef Joe Rolle has improved upon the cheeseburger he made famous at Parlour.
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Green Pea Guacamole: The recipe that stirred up an outcry
The life span of outrage in the food world is shorter than that of a mayfly. Witness the angst over Green Pea Guacamole, which came and went within 24 hours last week.
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