food

Goodies From The Garden Recipes

This week, we have a few more cucumber recipes, along with recipes featuring fresh goodies from the garden. We have two submitted recipes this week: Peach-Ginger Slaw and Blackberry Cheesecake (made with fresh goat cheese). If you have a favorite recipe, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a...

Crazy About Cucumbers

This week, we are all about cucumbers. We have recipes from beverage to dessert. Hope you find a new way to use those abundant cucumbers. If you have a favorite recipe, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/history), if available, can be submitted to ads@thedrummer.com. Honeydew,...

Joyous July Recipes

Hope you enjoy these summer-time recipes. If you have a favorite recipe, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/history), if available, can be submitted to ads@thedrummer.com. Cantaloupe Mint Agua Fresca 1 cantaloupe (3.5 lbs., or 4 c. chopped fruit) 1-1/2 c. cold water 1 T. fresh...

More Summertime Recipes

Hope you enjoy these summer-time recipes. If you have a favorite recipe, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/history), if available, can be submitted to ads@thedrummer.com. Barbecue Chicken Pan Pizza Level: Easy Total: 30 min Active: 30 min Yield: 2 to 4 servings 1 rotisserie...

Simple Summertime Recipes

Hope you enjoy these summer-time recipes. If you have a favorite recipe, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/history), if available, can be submitted to ads@thedrummer.com. California Salad with Hard-Boiled Eggs Level: Easy Total: 25 min Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Yield: 4 servings...

Easy Hour or Less Recipes

This week we have recipes prepared in an hour or less, giving you more time to enjoy the outdoors. If you have a favorite recipe, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/history), if available, can be submitted to ads@thedrummer.com. Shaved Vegetable Salad Level: Easy Total: 30 min...

Farmers Market Finds

The Farmers Markets in the area are open, and full of fresh produce. We have included a few recipes using the great finds at the Farmers Market. If you have a favorite dish prepared with the goods you found at the Farmers Market near you, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/history...

How to eat to improve your energy levels

A little extra energy during the day could benefit just about anyone. Late morning mental fatigue and the post-lunch yawns may seem unavoidable, but there are plenty of ways to improve energy levels throughout the day. One such means to getting an extra hop in your step involves utilizing food. The...

Important lessons from pollinators

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu A rusty patched queen bee looking to make a nest. Creating messy, undisturbed spaces (piles of sticks or leaves) can give pollinators safe places to live. There is much to celebrate about pollinators. Pollinators are responsible for...

Fabulous 4th of July Recipes

Next week, we celebrate Independence Day! We’ve put together a few recipes to help make your celebration a success! The Farmers Markets in the area are open, and full of fresh produce. Next week we will publish more recipes using the great finds at the Farmers Market. If you have a favorite dish...