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Savor the Flavors
Bring the joy and essence of home-cooked meals to your table with The Wooden Skillet Article by Emily McKeever | Photography by Erin Jensen Cable knit sweaters and crackling fires aren’t the only snug pleasures required for this cozy season. A dish made from savory ingredients to indulge in when the sun sets earlier than we’d like or a soothing cocktail rich in everyone’s favorite fall flavor–apple–will heat even the coldest of autumn-weary hearts. Erin Jensen, owner and founder of The Wooden...
September 2024
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Where's the Beef?
Explore three local meat markets that are a cut above the rest Article by Emily McKeever Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner. We meet three passionate and committed meat providers in our community, each with a dedication to quality that sets them apart. Once you hear their storied histories and plans for the future, you’ll know the answer to the age-old question, Where’s the Beef? It’s in our community. And it’s really, really good. Gongoll Beef Father and son team Fred and Dave Gongoll not...
September 2024
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Winter's Coming. Got Your Vitamin D?
We ask the experts at Ridgeview how to keep your Vitamin D levels up as the days get shorter Article by Lutie Ronglien Ah, fall. The days are shorter than a month ago, the kids have somewhat settled back into their school routines, and the Halloween decor is up. We've swapped out our shorts and Birkenstocks for cozy sweaters and boots. These crisp fall mornings are beautiful, especially if you're up early enough to watch the sun come up, showing the beautiful shades of pink and orange. This...
September 2024
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What's for dinner? Article by Jen Fortner Aretha Franklin was once interviewed about her biggest challenges. She replied, “The biggest challenge is, for me, figuring out what to cook for dinner. Nightly, you know, just night after night.” R.E.S.P.E.C.T Aretha. I feel that. I am a sufficient home cook. I might be on the edge of being considered a good home cook. I’m a well above-average baker, but we can’t subsist on cookies and cinnamon rolls alone, which is disappointing for so many...
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