Articles

JEFF TIEDEMAN: Laying claim to rhubarb

Sometimes, I have the impression that people around here — and in the Midwest in general — lay special claim to rhubarb. I do.

• Jeff Tiedeman
• RHUBARB RECIPES: Rhubarb Khoresht ... Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp ... Roasted Rhubarb
• EATBEAT: Nordhem Restaurant serves Karlstad area well

Areavoices: Cool drinks for hot days

It finally looks like summer is here to stay. With an extended forecast for 80s the rest of the week into next, any thoughts that we were going to miss out on nice weather can be forgotten. But with the warm weather comes the need to keep hydrated. And what better way than with cool drinks such as milkshakes, parfaits or smoothies that are loaded with fruit.

Got oysters? Chef Jeff has a tasty holiday recipe

Chef Jeff's Christmas Day will include baked oysters, a family tradition. You can add it to yours, too.

• CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: No-Bake Fruitcake

His heart is in the valley

Minnesota native who has lived 20 years in Europe can’t say no to performing at home
For 20 years, Minnesota native William Saetre has lived in Europe, making a career singing for major opera houses. But when it comes to requests to perform in the Red River Valley, he can’t say no.

• William Saetre
• If you go to 'Celebrate Music & The Arts'

Story of survival, new beginnings

Thompson mayor writes 'Make Me New'
Karyn Gall Hippen is the mayor of Thompson, N.D., an employee of UND, a wife and a mother to three sons.

• Hippen

IRON CHEF COOK-OFF: Nathan Sheppard vs. Greg Gefroh

The Grand Forks Moving More, Eating Smarter Coalition sponsored an Iron Chef Cook-off at Saturday’s Farmers Market between Nathan Sheppard of the Blue Moon in East Grand Forks and Greg Gefroh of UND Dining Services.

CHEF JEFF: Broccoli Stir-Fry

Broccoli can't be beat in stir-fries. At least that's what Herald Food Editor Jeff Tiedeman says at Chef Jeff, the Red River Valley's newest food blog of fun, at Chef Jeff

• Stir-Fried Beef and Broccoli with Oyster Sauce

Stay healthier with diet high in fruit, veggies

If there was a pill to take that would guarantee good health, I would bet that it would be extremely popular.

• Photo
• THE EATBEAT: Denny’s on 32nd Avenue opens with a rush of business
• SMORGASBORD: From the farm
• 5 A Day

Columns

JEFF TIEDEMAN: 'The Boot' had the best spinach in town

What I remember best about the Bronze Boot was the delicious spinach salad that came with your meal. There never was any question about what kind of salad Therese or I would order with our dinner. The salad was so good that the only place in town where I can find a better bowl of greens is at our house.

• Jeff Tiedeman
• SPINACH RECIPES: Crustless Quiche ... Tortellini and Spinach Soup ... Past and Bean Soup
• Bronze Boot

JEFF TIEDEMAN: Meals made easy

One-pot dishes take guesswork out of planning healthy dinner.

• Jeff Tiedeman
• ONLINE EXTRA — ONE-POT STEWS: Chicken with Rice Stew . . . Frogmore Stew . . . Lamb Stew with Plums and Cranberries, etc.
• ONE-POT RECIPES: Ham-It-Up Skillet . . . Bolivian-Style Corn Pie

JEFF TIEDEMAN: Whirl in the wok

Almost everyone knows that deep-frying is perhaps the unhealthiest way to prepare food. That’s no secret. Stir-frying offers a healthy alternative to cooks.

• Jeff Tiedeman
• STIR-FRY RECIPES: Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry . . . Chicken, Corn, Pepitas Stir-Fry
• ONLINE EXTRA — WOK THIS WAY: Peppery Vegetarian Rice . . . Cashew Chicken . . . Sizzling Shrimp with Garlic and Hot Pepper, etc.
• ONLINE EXTRA: Stir-Fried Pheasant with Brown Rice

JEFF TIEDEMAN: Going green

Going green is the term that has become synonymous with being environmentally friendly. And while some continue to go about business as usual, more people have found that it does not have to be a difficult challenge or lifestyle adjustment and have embraced this concept. Another way to promote sustainable living on our planet is through the foods we eat. Going green begins with what’s on our plates.

• Jeff Tiedeman
• GREEN RECIPES: Asparagus with Walnut-Orange Pesto and Cintronette . . . Vegetable Kebabs

JEFF TIEDEMAN: What's on your buns?

It’s hard to go wrong with burgers. Just about everybody loves them. And when the weather is nice enough to fire up the grill, they’re a quick and easy meal option that does not require messing up the kitchen stove.

• Jeff Tiedeman
• BURGER RECIPES: Open-Faced Turkey Bruschetta Burgers . . . Salmon Mini-Burgers with Wasabi Mayonnaise
• ONLINE EXTRA — GOURMET BURGERS: Red, White and Blueberry Burger . . . Southwest Turkey Burger . . . Italian Caprese Sliders, etc.

JEFF TIEDEMAN: Salsa — it starts in the spring

Our unseasonably nice weather this spring has a lot of the people chomping at the bit. Some have already sown a few vegetables such as potatoes and peas, which typically are the first of the season. You can grow most of the ingredients for salsa in your own garden.

• Jeff Tiedeman
• SALSA RECIPES: Fiesta Chicken Salad . . . Jeff's Homemade Salsa
• ONLINE EXTRA — GO GREEN!: Avocado Dipping Sauce . . . Salsa Verde . . . Panko-Crusted Chicken Cutlets with Salsa Verde, etc.

JEFF TIEDEMAN: Perfect pairing

Most of us, me included, take for granted traditional food pairing such as bacon and eggs, cucumber and dill, garlic and basil, asparagus and mushrooms, etc. Chicken and rice is a combination that’s hard to beat.

• Jeff Tiedeman
• CHICKEN AND RICE RECIPES: Glazed Chicken with Wild Rice . . . Sesame-Seared Chicken . . . Snow Peas and Rice
• ONLINE EXTRA — WILD ABOUT RICE: Wild Rice and Turkey or Chicken Salad . . . Wild Rice Dressing . . . Cranberry Wild Rice Salad, etc.

JEFF TIEDEMAN: Sweet versus white

Some tout sweet potatoes as a healthier alternative to regular potatoes. But a closer look at the two potatoes — actually they belong to completely different vegetable families — reveals they have much in common.

• Jeff Tiedeman
• POTATO RECIPES: Pioneer Woman’s Crash Hot Potatoes . . . Sweet Potato Hummus . . . Rosemary Potatoes
• ONLINE EXTRA — MOUNDS OF MASHED POTATOES: Amish Potato Filling . . . Snowy Mashed Potatoes . . . Simple Mashed Potatoes, et c.

JEFF TIEDEMAN: Fruits and veggies

Don’t overlook ones that are rich in antioxidant flavonoids.

• Jeff Tiedeman
• ONLINE EXTRA — BERRY GOOD: Kale Salad with Farro, Dried Fruit and Blue Cheese . . . Panna Cotta with Strawberries . . . Baby Spinach and Strawberries with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette, etc.
• FLAVONOID RECIPES: Peach Raspberry Crumble . . . Kale Caesar . . . Arugula Chicken Salad

JEFF TIEDEMAN: The whole grain truth

Put more on your plate during National Nutrition Month.

• Jeff Tiedeman
• WHOLE GRAIN RECIPES: Chicken and Bulgur Salad. . . Pork Chop Brown Rice Casserole . . . Farro-Lentil Soup
• ONLINE EXTRA — GO FOR THE GRAINS: Bulgur Salad with Arugula, Zucchini and Pine Nuts . . . Farro Salad with Mushrooms, Dill and Feta . . . Quinoa Salad with Grilled Corn, Tomatoes and Cilantro, etc.