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November 14, 2018
Turkey Time
With a little over a week to go, Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. Are you ready? I’m in full planning mode. Making my guest list, creating a menu, finding the perfect table linens, etc. The most important part of planning in my opinion is the food. If you plan a menu full of delicious food, yet items that won’t require you to spend the entire day in the kitchen, you can spend that time with family instead. And what is better than your friends and family gathered at your house, a table full of food, with lots of laughs? The menu I created for this year’s feast includes a few items you can make ahead of time and a few items to make the day of. I love tradition and serving the same type of food each year because it’s what my company likes and expects, but … Continue reading
September 12, 2018
Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Fall will be here before you know it. The leaves are already starting to change colors, the weather is cooling down, and our appetites are changing from light and refreshing foods to warm and comforting foods. One of my favorite recipes for fall (or winter, but I’m not ready for those cold temps yet) is Chicken Wild Rice Soup. The recipe can be found here. This flavorful soup is hearty and delicious, and loaded with fresh vegetables, chicken, and wild rice. It’s an incredibly satisfying meal on a cool fall day. Here’s how you make it: Start by making the wild rice according to package instructions. The rice can then be set aside until you are ready to use. Next, chop your veggies – onions, celery, leeks, mushrooms, carrots, parsley, and thyme. This will help speed up the cooking process if all ingredients are ready to go. I like to put each veggie in a bowl, so I … Continue reading
September 13, 2014
Soup Season!
Not a cloud in the sky and the temperature is cool and crisp fall weather has arrived albeit much too soon but it is perfect weather to begin cooking soups and stews with fragrant herbs and preparing food for a crowd to watch football. This is a classic Minnesota soup made with wild rice made especially easy if you use Rotisserie chicken from our delis, moist and full of flavor our Rotisserie chickens are useful as an ingredient in many recipes (think chicken quesadillas) as well as a main course. We call our recipe Minnesota Wild Rice Soup it has lovely rich flavor and one of my favorite fall recipes. If you’re planning on watching football on Sunday you’re going to need some bites along with that beer. Grab our boneless buffalo wings in the deli and whip up this easy blue cheese dressing to accompany the wings. This dressing is best … Continue reading
March 5, 2012
Let’s Eat!
We hope you enjoy our suggested menu this week, the menu includes several of our favorite comfort foods. If you are looking for a recipe for chuck roast we have the perfect solution Southwestern Pot Roast another slow-cooker recipe. Chef Ryan has a new video on Youtube to show you how easy this recipe is to make. If you are in the mood for chicken and looking for a side dish to accompany the chicken, what could be more Minnesota than Wild Rice? We thought it was time to share a recipe highlighting Minnesota’s official state grain. This is a delicious Wild Rice Casserole recipe that we wanted to share with you. Another reason beside this delicious recipe is the nutritional information below from mnwildrice.org that shows why Wild Rice might be a better nutritional option than rice. One of favorite products at Festival is Lefas brand Extra Virgin … Continue reading
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