Food

Every year a FREE thanksgiving buffet is offered by Community Volunteers with assistance from staff and management from the College of St. Scholastica. Approximately 5,000 area persons in need are served a delicious turkey dinner with all the fixings, either at the DECC or by having a meal delivered to their home. Join our Community Family and let's celebrate Thanksgiving together.

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I'm a beer drinker.  I'm also a whiskey/gin/scotch/rum/tequila/wine etc drinker.  OK, let's just say I've tried just about everything.  The point is I don't drink beer exclusively, but I drink it enough to know a great beer when I taste one.  Spotted Cow from New Glarus Brewing is definitely a great beer, perhaps my new favorite.

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Before my daughter grew up and found 10,000 other things to do than spend time in the kitchen with me, I was always looking for kid-friendly recipes to make together.  We'd crank B105, talk and laugh, something that parents and kids should do more often.  Hardest part was coming up with something to make, let me take care of that for you  THIS weekend.  Make Taste of Home's Colorful Peanut Butter Crackers recipe.  HAVE FUN!

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This is SUCH a fantastic idea, I am totally doing this.  It's easy to make, easy to eat and I won't be wearing caramel from ear to ear! My friend Jane shared this on Facebook  from A Mouthful of Deliciousness' page. Genius!!!

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The WOW factor is always appreciated by bored family member before and after a holiday meal.  Prior to the meal, everyone is waiting and starving and told to stay out of the kitchen.  Captive audience there, but an even MORE captive audience is AFTER the meal, when everyone has eaten themselves into the inability to move.  Don't bust a move, bust an apple, into perfect halves.  EASY!

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The price of turkey is going to be cheaper than expected this year, largely because many retailers were able to lock in the cost of the birds before the summer’s drought sent feed prices way, way up.

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Being in charge of the Thanksgiving meal is a lot of work.  Planning the menu, doing the grocery shopping and the preparation of everything can lead to stress, especially for a first timer!  This Taste of Home recipe will help with the stress level by taking care of some of the prep work the night before, freeing up your Thanksgiving morning for other things!

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Earlier this year, the bow hunters took part in a new program called “Hunters Against Hunger".  Now, the Minnesota Firearms Deer Hunters are invited to do the same.  Not only are you helping to feed the hungry, but the processing fees of all deer harvested and donated to Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank will be covered.

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The girl is even beautiful WITH a mustache!!!  Miranda Lambert is the newest celebrity to join the ranks of those who sport a milk mustache in the "Got Milk" campaign. In the video Miranda tells you what that mustache REALLY is....do you think it's just milk?

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Ok, I'll be the first to admit, even with the Taste of Home picture, I could never make my Spooky Cookie Cottage look like the picture.  But, the main thing to keep in mind is, it's all about the memories your family will make and experiencing the amazing creativity hiding in your child's imagination.  Have fun!

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I've had ravioli filled with butternut squash and a white sauce, it was delicious!!  I can't wait to get home and try THIS Taste of Home Pumpkin Lasagna recipe and see if it's similar.  I love the fact that I have another way to use pumpkin, besides bread, pie and bars!

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People have this misconception that if you're a guy, you probably don't cook.  Well in our house I do 90% of the cooking.  I'm kind of a Mr. Mom except I can't fold laundry to save my life.  So when Taste Of Home Cooking School comes to town, I pay attention and learn a few things.  Here's some things that have helped me in the kitchen that I learned at the traveling cooking school.

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