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Warm winter foods spice up family life

By Shelley Sherman, University of Minnesota Extension

Here we are again, January in Minnesota. It’s cold, it’s dark and we’ve all resolved to eat better. So what are some good, healthy foods that respond to that need to warm up and don’t take a lot of time to make?

Here are a few ideas:


Be on the watch for pantry pests

By Jeffrey Hahn, University of Minnesota Extension

Keep the bug spray holstered — there are smarter ways to manage the insects found in food bins.


Try one tonight! Hutchinson Leader Recipe Contest winners share their winning ways

Another year of wonderful recipes were submitted for the Hutchinson Leader Recipe Contest. Judging this year’s contest were Christine Schlueter, Kay Johnson and Marne Long.


Give affordable holiday gifts they’ll eat up

By Mary Caskey, University of Minnesota Extension


Keep traditional meals; change food handling habits

By Carol Ann Burtness, University of Minnesota Extension

Traditional holiday menus don’t change much from year to year, but that doesn’t mean food handling habits shouldn’t be adjusted.


Preserve hunt harvest with safe, delicious methods

By Roselyn Biermaier, University of Minnesota Extension


Preserve winter squash and pumpkins for future use

By Carol Ann Burtness, University of Minnesota Extension

Preserve fall pumpkins and squash for later use by freezing, canning or drying.


Autumn’s orange vegetables; good taste and good for you

By Mary Schroeder, University of Minnesota Extension


October 8, 2007 - 9:05am
Plan a spooktacular Halloween party

Make this year's Halloween party the best yet with these menu suggestions including mummy hot dogs, wormy gelatin and spooky spiders. Decorate the table with candles, colored corn and a seasonal tablecloth. For more ideas, see Tuesday's (Oct. 9) print edition of the Hutchinson Leader.



Shop your local ‘garden grocery’

By Debbie Botzek-Linn, University of Minnesota Extension


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