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A little more salt, please

In the push to reduce the often-high level of sodium in the average American diet, have we gone too far? A handful of recently published studies suggests that restricting intake...

food Tue, Dec 06, 2011 - 11:51am

Photos by Dana Pavek/WDC Schools
WDC cooks Nadine Wegscheid, left, and Rosie Middendorf carefully pull a pan of hot, homemade pizza from the oven.

WDC introduces 'scratch cooking'

Wadena-Deer Creek elementary students recently enjoyed homemade pizza from scratch during their school lunch. According to WDC Food Services Director, Sandie Rentz, the pizza ingredients were purchased from Roma Foods...

news / education / food Mon, Nov 28, 2011 - 12:36pm

Citrus and Brown Sugar Turkey

I have had a few friends ask me for my turkey directions this year, so I figured I would share them with you! The brine from this recipe and the...

news / food Tue, Nov 22, 2011 - 4:31pm

Dishing about the feast

At our abode -- as I assume it is at most Thanksgiving dinner venues -- there are certain dishes that must make it to the table. At the top of...

news / food Mon, Nov 21, 2011 - 4:41pm

You buy it from a spcialty butcher ready to roast.

Turducken- For a Different Thanksgiving Bird

Turduken is a Louisiana invention made popular by local Cajun Chefs. Deboned stuffed poultry has been a specialty of southern butchers for years. I remember my brother serving a deboned...

news / food Mon, Nov 21, 2011 - 4:16pm

Be a part of the 2011 Holiday Cookbook

Share your favorite recipes! 1. Send in your recipes via e-mail to bkern@wadenapj.com or send to Holiday Cookbook, c/o Wadena Pioneer Journal, 314 S. Jefferson, PO Box 31, Wadena, MN...

food Fri, Nov 18, 2011 - 3:09pm

Photos by Rachelle Klemme
Gwen Macklem stands by the rommegrot, a traditional Norwegian dish, with Shirley Hartjen at left. Workers donned costumes for Immanuel Lutheran Church's 75th anniversary smorgasbord.

Immanuel's Smorgasbord

news / food Sun, Oct 16, 2011 - 3:42pm

Photos by Rachelle Klemme
Carolyn Flicek and owner Deb Juers stand behind the counter of Wadena Bakery and Coffee Shop.

Early mornings, and early history

205 S. Jefferson has been a destination for bread and pastry cravings for many decades. According to the database from the Wadena County Historical Society, the location of the Wadena...

news / business / food Sun, Oct 16, 2011 - 3:18pm

Photo by Vicki Pearson/WDC Elementary
WDC first-grader Kayla Meeks bites into a cob of fresh sweet corn from the Gregg and Joan Goeden farm, southwest of Wadena during school lunch as part of the Farm to School program.

National School Lunch Week was Oct. 10-14

During National School Lunch Week, Oct. 10-14, Wadena-Deer Creek Public School recognizes the importance of healthy school lunch choices. WDC Food Services serve a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables,...

education / food Sun, Oct 16, 2011 - 2:12pm

'Cooking Safely for a Crowd' video conference set for Oct. 18

Do you occasionally volunteer to help plan, prepare or serve food at a large group event? To help you provide safe food, University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota Department...

food / education Sun, Oct 02, 2011 - 10:00pm

Have a Taste of Monte Walsh

I discovered a great new twist on a favorite sandwich of mine; the Monte Cristo, on one of my favorite new internet beef recipe resources. The recipe for the Monte...

news / food Wed, Sep 21, 2011 - 8:58pm

'Cooking Safely for a Crowd' video conference set for Oct. 18

Do you occasionally volunteer to help plan, prepare or serve food at a large group event? To help you provide safe food, University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota Department...

food Sun, Sep 18, 2011 - 9:31pm

Photo by Dana Pavek/WDC Schools
Fresh fruit and vegetables supplied by Russ Davis Wholesale and local growers through the Farm-To-School program make for healthy eating at WDC.

Fresh fruits and veggies served every day at WDC

Every day at Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary, the WDC kitchen prepares fresh fruits and vegetables for students as part of their nutritious, well-balanced lunch program. In addition, students receive a fresh...

news / education / food Sun, Sep 11, 2011 - 7:58pm

A bite of cold watermelon and more in this salad

One of the farmers I visited with at the market this morning chuckled when I told him I was in search of a watermelon. "Did you forget you are living...

news / food Tue, Aug 16, 2011 - 1:56pm

Photo by Dana Pavek/WDC Schools
Displaying their winning posters are, from left: Emma Bushinger and Ashlyn Turcotte as part of the kickoff of the Fresh Fruits and Veggie Grant that WDC received again this year.

WDC Schools awarded Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Grant once again

To celebrate Wadena-Deer Creek Schools being awarded the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grant for the 2011-12 school year, a fruits and veggie-themed coloring contest was held. WDC Kids Club participated,...

news / education / food Sun, Aug 14, 2011 - 2:16pm

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