What's Cooking

The following are some of the favorite recipes of Joan Pearson’s first grade students as seen from their view. The “cookbook” is a compilation of 22 recipes, one from each child, in honor of Mother’s Day. Pearson transcribed the recipes, exactly as told to her by each 6- or 7-year-old child.

Just a note: All recipes should undergo a test taste, before serving.

Roast Chicken
By Maggie
2-1/2 cups of a juicy kind of oil
4 pieces of fish
4 cups of lemon juice

Chicken’s feet in Guangzhou, China. Lamb kidneys in La Paz, Bolivia. Wild rice in Minnesota?
Andrew Zimmern travels the world searching for food that is common cuisine to some, but is considered exotic to travelers to the area, which he highlights on his show “Bizarre Foods” on the travel channel.

Eating fish could help in the fight against heart disease.
The Mayo Clinic recommends one to two servings of fish a week. The American Heart Association also recommends eating at least two 3-ounce servings a week of fish that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
Fish are low in calories, saturated fat and cholesterol, which make it a good substitute for poultry and meat, according to the Mayo Clinic.

“Fika”: It’s much more than a Swedish word. It’s a tradition central to Swedish life.
And for my Swedish-American family, the tradition of coffee breaks that are really more about the chatting than about the coffee, continues.
It begins with one sentence: “Let’s have fika.” A pot of coffee is made, snacks are prepared and the women in the family gather for a several-hours-long catch-up on family news.

By the Kootasca Circles of Support Program

Good food and good friends, both old and new, was the theme for the most recent Circles of Support meeting when people gathered together for a crock pot cooking class — a first time event for Circles.
Under the direction of Jodi Nordlund from the University of Minnesota Extension’s Nutrition Education Program, four seniors recruited by Diane Windsnes, Kootasca Senior Programs Coordinator joined members of Kootasca’s Circles of Support program to cook up an array of crock pot dinners.

Potluck delivers potpourri of tastes at The Daily Journal

We’d finished our annual special edition.
Spring was busting through another long but busy winter.
And we had four new employees to welcome.
All good reasons for another “Daily Journal Buffet Day.” Not that we always have to have a reason.
But with several of them, we posted a sign, plugged in the Crockpots and spread out more than a few delicious offerings.

The Backus Community Center’s first-ever Ethnic Food Night Thursday was deemed a great success that drew several times the expected turnout.
This celebration of diversity brought a steady stream of people to try ethnic cuisine from cultures around the world.
The event was organized by Citizens for Backus/AB to help complete a fundraising goal to re-roof two historic buildings of the E. W. Backus Jr. High School and the Alexander Baker Elementary School Complex.

Cooking can bond family for generations

Cooking recipes are as important as any family heirloom, especially to succeeding generations who associate the tastes of foods with fond memories of loved ones who have passed on. Preserve this family history as you would with anything else of sentimental value.

Eggs are a great way to prepare nutritious and tasty meals.
With Easter approaching, many people may choose to invite family and friends over for a brunch. The following are ideas for special brunches, as well as quick and easy week night meals.
The following recipes were taken from the American Egg Board Web site at http://incredibleegg.org/index.html

Eggs are a nutritious addition to mealtime

As the winter continues, many of us have turned to the freezer for tasty meals.
A few packages of venison and grouse may be left from earlier seasons and are ready to be cooked on a weekend or evening during the week.
Venison and grouse are both healthy, low-fat meats that offer a great alternative to store-bought meat.

Amanda's venison barbecue
Ingredients
• 1 leg quarter
• 1 lb. bacon
• 3-4 sticks of butter
• 1 bottle of Barbecue sauce (your choice)
• Hot sauce (optional)

Instructions