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Time of year for potato salad

It's that time of the year when potato salad is served on many occasions. When I think of potato salad it makes me hungry for Gary's mom's recipe for creamy potato salad.
by Diane Hoglin
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Recipes from Mom

Hats off to all the moms! I feel so blessed to still have my mom around to celebrate Mother's Day. We just returned from Fargo where family gathered and celebrated my mother's 86th birthday.
by Diane Hoglin
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Roasted chicken always good to have on hand

When I pick up groceries, I like to purchase a roasted chicken in the deli. It's so handy to have in the refrigerator to make sandwiches or to use in numerous recipes that call for cooked chicken.
by Diane Hoglin
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Slow cooked meals ready to go

I really enjoy using my Crock-Pot when preparing meals. I have a number of slow cookers from a small one that I use for appetizers to large ones that I use when preparing soups and one pot meals.
by Diane Hoglin

Articles from the Food section archive

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Favorite meal when life is busy

One of my favorite meals when life is busy and time is short is Cheese Ravioli Bake. It only takes a few minutes to put together and makes for a tasty main meal served with a salad and ice cold ...
By Diane Hoglin

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Egg-cellent meal ideas

Family gatherings - whether it be a birthday, anniversary or just a special occasion - are all fun, special occasions with cause to celebrate.
By Diane Hoglin

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Enjoying spring and food

While summer's for sun lovers, fall has its fans and winter is welcomed by snow-buffs, spring is easily the favorite season of anyone who lives on the lake.
By Diane Hoglin

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Traditional ham for Easter - with delicious peach bars for dessert

After another long, cold winter, it's fun to anticipate spring (even though it has been a long time coming) and the first big family gathering of the year, Easter.
By Diane Hoglin

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Leftover steak makes for a great Philly Steak Sandwich

One evening last week Gary and I made New York strip steaks for dinner. We had enough steak leftover to have Philly Steak Sandwiches served in crunchy Italian Rolls topped with cheese and ...

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Diane's Delights-March 15

Corned beef and cabbage is the centerpiece for many St. Patrick's Day tables. Even though we really enjoy a boiled dinner, it seems that I only make it once or twice a year - but for sure on ...

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Good ol' walleye served with coleslaw and a tasty cheesecake

One day while visiting with our good friend Nadine, she sent Gary and I home with a Ziploc bag of walleye fillets from her husband.
By Diane Hoglin

Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013

Fruit dip that fruit can't live without

Over the weekend my dear friend Mary Jo shared a recipe for a delightful fruit dip she had recently made. I had just picked up groceries and had a variety of fresh fruits on hand and wanted to try ...
By Diane Hoglin

Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

Tator Boats in the kitchen

Tator Boats in the kitchen If you like baked potatoes and/or potato skins, then you will like this week's recipe for Tator Boats. One evening I wanted to try something different for dinner ...
By Diane Hoglin

Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013

A special home-cooked Valentine meal

It seems like we have just recently put away the holly and it's time to take out the hearts - It's time to celebrate Valentine's Day.
By Diane Hoglin

Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

Not your traditional 'Pigs in the Blanet'

I remember as a kid my mother making homemade sauerkraut in her big crock. After the cabbage was shredded and salted, she cured it for several weeks until it was ready to can.
By Diane Hoglin

Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013

Super Bowl food at its best

Super Bowl Sunday is a big event for many, when friends and family gather to watch the big game on Sunday night. Some watch the Super Bowl for the commercials, some are into the game and for some, ...
By Diane Hoglin

Romantic breakfast in bed

Casseroles are a funny thing. You aren't likely to see them lauded as the hot new food trend any time soon. Yet make a great one, and suddenly folks clamor for the recipe. My favorite ...
By Elizabeth Karmel

Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013

The beef dish that leaves a tingle on your tounge

You can call it a peppercorn all you like, but the peppery ingredient that puts the buzz in Sichuan-style cooking actually isn't one. Though it resembles and is used similar to black ...
By Alison Ladman

Soup to soothe

It's that time of the year when flu bugs and colds are in the air. And, unfortunately, everyone in our family had symptoms of one kind or another the last couple of weeks. A bowl of hot soup ...
By Diane Hoglin

Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013

Judy's toffee bars a diabetic delight

Some people seem to have a natural aptitude for baking and my sister Judy is one. Even though she is diabetic, that doesn't stop her from making mouth watering treats for her family.
By Diane Hoglin

Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013

This is not your Grandfather's Reuben

Allow me to confess right at the start - this is not your grandfather's Reuben sandwich. The legendary Reuben of yore was built on corned beef, but I swap that out in favor of smoked salmon.

Baked Ziti delicious with crunchy coleslaw

Baked Ziti is one of my favorite Italian dishes and is a tasty alternative to lasagna. Ziti is layered with sausage, Ricotta, mozzarella and tomato sauce, then baked until bubbly.
By Diane Hoglin

Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013

A lighter take on French onion soup

In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook the pancetta until it is golden. Transfer it to a plate using a slotted spoon. Return the saucepan to medium heat.

Tasty roll-ups to go with soup

January is National Soup Month, a time of the year when Americans consume more than 57 million gallons of soup.
By Diane Hoglin

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