Over the years, Jason Bentz (read about him here), co-general manager of the Innovative Energy Alliance Cooperative (IEA), and his family have caught a lot of walleye – and found creative ways to keep it exciting. These walleye recipes come from Bentz’s family, particularly his sister, and will have you reaching in your freezer for walleye again and again.
Three sisters – Annie (Sproule) Gorder, Mollie (Sproule) Ficocello and Grace (Sproule) Lunski – are on a mission to revolutionize how people think about pasta. Their company, 3 Farm Daughters, offers a healthier and nutrient-packed line of pasta with only two ingredients – wheat flour and semolina – made from the crops grown on the Sproule family farm near Grand Forks. Read their story on here.
Roughrider Electric Cooperative members Mike and Sara Steier balance a busy work schedule with family life. Mike, a journeyman co-op lineworker, and Sara, a kindergarten teacher, are raising three wonderful kids – and feeding them, too!
They share favorite family recipes, including a crunchy, creamy, comforting zucchini casserole. This recipe was given to the Steiers from Sara’s aunt, Tami Ballard. The Steiers typically have an abundance of zucchini during garden season.
“It was the only thing we could keep alive!” Mike remembers of their first garden.
“What’s to eat?” our kids would say when they were younger and living at home.
Actually, they still say that when they visit.
When our son was a rapidly growing teenager, he sometimes made multiple trips to open the fridge within 30 minutes.
“The food hasn’t changed since the last time you checked,” I’d say.
When I went to retrieve some food from our basement food pantry, I’d pick up a box of crackers. My hand would fly upwards at no resistance. The box was empty.
With schools back in session this month, families will adjust to a new school year routine. Meal planning can be daunting, and it’s not always possible to sit down at the dinner table to eat together. Find helpful tips to feed your family and save time in the kitchen from NDSU Extension here.
Plus, let us help! These sheet-pan meals are easy and quick to prepare. They also feature loads of veggies. What better way to incorporate all the garden produce readily available in North Dakota this time of year?
If you’ve ever been to McIntosh County (or neighboring Emmons and Logan counties) in southcentral North Dakota, chances are you’ve heard the German-Russian phrase, “Mach’s gut!” It’s a parting phrase in the German-Russian dialect and translates to “make it good.” “Make it good” could also be used to describe how generations of Germans from Russia families have approached food and how they prepare the dishes of their cultural heritage.
Each growing season, Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Cooperative member Diane Schmidt picks more than 500 pounds of chokecherries and sells over 700 pounds of juneberries to customers in the Bismarck-Mandan area. She shares all her recipes freely – except her famous “Slippery Hots” pickles – including her chokecherry jelly and juneberry crumble.
What we eat and drink can affect our health, and studies suggest the foods we use to fuel our bodies can actually help reduce stress. Foods rich in good fats containing omega-3, fiber and probiotics can counteract negative stressors.
The next time you’re feeling stressed, reach for these stress-busting recipes.
Berries and oats are high-fiber ingredients in the berry baked oatmeal. Serve with yogurt, which offers natural probiotics to make your gut happy.
