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Becca Dilley / Heavy Table B y the shores of Gitche Gumee, By the shining Big-Sea-Water, Stood the wigwam of Nokomis, Daughter of the Moon, Nokomis. Dark behind it rose the forest, Rose the black and gloomy pine-trees, Rose the firs with cones upon them; Bright before it beat the water, Beat the clear and sunny water, Beat the shining Big-Sea-Water. When H.W. Longfellow wrote the epic “Song of Hiawatha” in 1855, he took inspiration from the legends of the Ojibway tribe. Fusing Eu

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Sean Lewis of Nokomis in Duluth, MN

While I was grocery shopping tonight, I decided that I didn’t feel like eating any of the cooked food I had waiting for me in my fridge, so I came up with this recipe on the fly.  It was inspired both by the huge container of organic spinach I had in my cart (for the Green Monster Smoothies) and by the fact that the weather has turned into autumn almost overnight. Whole Wheat Elbows with Spinach, Mushrooms x 2, & Turkey Ingredients: 12.5 oz whole wheat elbow pasta 1.25 lb lean grou

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Whole Wheat Elbows with Spinach, Mushrooms x 2, & Turkey

About 3-4 weeks into my vegetarian diet, I think my taste buds are getting more sensitive. When I accidentally ate a spoonful of my mom’s vegetable salad, there was a tiny speck of hidden tuna and immediately I spit it out. Although I did not swallow the tuna, I somehow found it to be very fishy. Another time, I was cooking pork rib lotus root peanut soup for the family. After adding salt, I tasted a little of the soup to see if the seasoning was ok. Immediately I felt breathless, as if somethin

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Nom nom nom

Frugal living tips often are pulled from our ancestor’s experiences and are the topic of increasingly robust debates in all corners of the world. What may be one person’s most trusted frugal idea, can be another person’s most vehemently …

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… f andouille (sp?) sausage and some Cajun seasonings that gave it a bit of a kick, slightly buttery undertones, this is a dish I would definitely order if I went to t…

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Viva la VISSSSSSTA

Most kids enjoy chocolate chip cookies or other types of cookies. Not many kids like lemon bars, but I sure did. I was kinda odd one out because I always preferred lemon bars. I still love lemon bars. I’d like to share with you 10 great …

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Yup, I ran my 10k race yesterday! And I won 1st Place in my age group! That sure made my day! I’ve never received a trophy for a race before, only medals. Now I just have to figure out where to put it! The little garland crown that is around the trophy is my daughters, she had me wear it in the race. It was kind of fun having all those ribbons blowing around behind me when I was running. I got a lot of comments from other runners. The over all winner for the race was a girl! It’s the fi

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I won a trophy and Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells

2 can diced tomatoes (recipe called for Del Monte cajun) 1 Green bell pepper; chopped (I used red instead) … Add celery, bell pepper, rice and rice seasoning packet; cook and stir 2 minutes….

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Bayou Dirty Rice

Here are some cooking tips for the beginning baker: Tip #1 – When you start baking, you should read through the recipe entirely before beginning to mix the ingredients. Then, pre-heat the oven to the required temperature before placing …

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Ha! I was so busy working on this Professional Development Portfolio (a simulation for one of my classes of the portfolios that read R.D.s have to complete to maintain their credentials) that I thought I had already posted lunch! I broke at 2PM for a bite to eat. Despite my heavy run, I haven’t been too hungry. But I did have that huge breakfast at 10! I made a bean burger with some of the leftover beans we have. Mashed about 1/3 cup beans with 1 tbsp WW flour, 1 tsp olive

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Lunch Break