Dubuque Winter Farmers' Market
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Spring gardening tips
The weather is starting to turn, and while it’s too early to plant, there are still things you can do in your yard and garden to get it ready for spring: > Plan your vegetable and flower gardens. Use seed…
Read MoreStarting seeds indoors
It’s almost the time of year when you can start your seedlings indoors and prepare for transplanting into your garden when the danger of frost has passed. Some “cool season” crops like cabbage and broccoli can even be transplanted a…
Read MoreHints for Cooking with Honey
For best results use recipes developed for using honey. When you substitute honey for granulated sugar in a recipe: 1. Substitute honey for up to ½ of the sugar. With experimentation, honey can be substituted for all the sugar in…
Read MoreHow to Broil Steaks
Broiling is a great way to enjoy those O’Connell steaks, but it’s not as easy as putting the oven on “broil” and letting it go. Here are some tips for successful broiling: – Select the right cut: tender cuts like…
Read MoreDrying fruits and vegetables prolongs your enjoyment of seasonal produce
Drying (dehydrating) food is one of the oldest and easiest methods of food preservation. Dehydration is the process of removing water or moisture from a food product. Removing moisture from foods makes them smaller and lighter. Dehydrated foods are ideal…
Read MoreSafe storage and handling for fresh shell eggs
Proper refrigeration, cooking and handling should prevent most egg safety problems. People can enjoy eggs and dishes containing eggs if these safe handling guidelines are followed: Don’t Eat Raw Eggs: This includes “health food” milk shakes with raw eggs, Caesar…
Read MoreKeep Your Cutting Board Looking Sharp
Wooden cutting boards are resistant to most stains, made from a renewable resource, and gentle on knife blades. But without proper care, your trusty go-to can start to smell like your famous garlic chicken-permanently. Alas, you can’t just stick a…
Read MoreMake your own natural cleaning products
Many store-bought cleaners contain dangerous chemicals, are packaged in petroleum-based products and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions due to the extensive production, packaging and transportation process. Common household products like vinegar, baking soda, lemons, nutmeg and cinnamon can be transformed…
Read MoreHow to make your own chicken stock from scratch
One of the benefits of making your own broth, apart from having better control over the sodium, is that it can be cheaper than store-bought. Buying bone-in meat is usually cheaper than boneless skinless meat, and can give a meatier…
Read MoreCutting onions without tears
The tearjerker in onions is a compound called propanethial-s-oxide, which is released in a vapor when onions are cut. When the vapor comes in contact with the eye, it is converted to a form of sulfuric acid, which produces the…
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