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Julie Garden-Robinson

    December 6, 2017
    Eating raw cookie dough poses serious health risks, but for a reason you may not realize. Thinkstock / Special to The Forum
    Tasting cookie dough is hazardous for new reasons
    Do you ever taste cookie dough? Licking the mixing spoon or pinching a chunk of batter from the bowl can be tempting. If you said, "Yes, I taste...
    lifestyle/foodDecember 6, 2017 - 11:06am
    November 9, 2017
    This oatmeal and apple muffin recipe uses one of the favorite foods of autumn: apples. (NDSU photo)
    Tasting cookie dough is hazardous for new reasons
    Do you ever taste cookie dough? Licking the mixing spoon or pinching a chunk of batter from the bowl can be tempting. If you said "Yes, I taste...
    opinionNovember 9, 2017 - 7:50am
    October 25, 2017
    Try creating your own pizza with a variety of toppings and ingredients from each of the food groups. (Photo courtesy of Morguefile)
    Column: The easy way to make pizza at home
    Do you recall your first experience with pizza? The first time I tried pizza, at about age 5, I was not sold on it. In fact, I couldn't imagine...
    opinion/columnsOctober 25, 2017 - 9:06am
    September 27, 2017
    Pickles can be made from almost any vegetable or many fruits, and their history dates back to 2000 B.C. Thinkstock / Special to The Forum
    In a pickle over a side dish? Try something fermented - your gut will thank you
    Recently, I was eating in a restaurant in another state, and a server placed a plate of crunchy cucumber slices sprinkled with dill weed in front...
    lifestyle/foodSeptember 27, 2017 - 10:27am
    September 10, 2017
    Hummus is an easy, nutritious recipe to make at home. Photo courtesy of John Borge / Special to The Form
    Make snack attacks count by being informed, prepared
    "Make sure your seat belts are buckled and all carry-ons are properly stowed," the flight attendant said. I pushed my purse under the seat with...
    lifestyleSeptember 10, 2017 - 9:46am
    September 6, 2017
    Hummus is an easy, nutritious recipe to make at home. (Photo courtesy of John Borge, Fargo, N.D.)
    Make snack attacks count
    "Make sure your seat belts are buckled and all carry-ons are properly stowed," the flight attendant said. I pushed my purse under the seat with...
    opinion/columnsSeptember 6, 2017 - 1:31pm
    August 22, 2017
    Gazpacho is a nutritious soup that's served cold. Special to The Forum
    Gazpacho refreshes on a summer day
    "We're going to have cold soup," I said to my older daughter and husband. We were in our kitchen talking about the upcoming evening meal. "Gross,"...
    lifestyle/foodAugust 22, 2017 - 11:45am
    August 9, 2017
    Zucchini plants are in full bloom this time of year; the blossoms are also an edible option for summer recipes. Thinkstock / Special to The Forum
    Ideas for how to be creative with zucchini
    "Mom, there's a cucumber," my daughter noted. "Here's another one and another one." I was a little surprised at her comment because I hadn't...
    lifestyle/foodAugust 9, 2017 - 12:45pm
    August 2, 2017
    Here's an easy way to grill watermelon. Special to The Forum
    Enjoy grilled watermelon several ways this summer
    The other day I was at my desk at work, talking to my computer screen, but I wasn't just being the "absent-minded professor." I actually had...
    lifestyle/foodAugust 2, 2017 - 11:16am
    July 21, 2017
    Here's an easy way to grill watermelon. (Photo courtesy of the National Watermelon Promotion Board)
    Column: There are several ways to enjoy grilled watermelon
    The other day I was at my desk at work, talking to my computer screen, but I wasn't just being the "absent-minded professor." I actually had...
    opinion/columnsJuly 21, 2017 - 12:25pm
    July 7, 2017
    This red cabbage salad is a good way to help you add colorful vegetables to your diet. (NDSU photo)
    Have you enjoyed any anthocyanins lately?
    "What color scheme should we have this year?," I asked my older daughter as we surveyed the flower pots we needed to fill earlier this summer....
    opinion/columnsJuly 7, 2017 - 9:03am
    June 23, 2017
    Rhubarb has just 26 calories per cup, but the amount of sugar you need to overcome its tartness offsets its low-calorie content. (Photo courtesy of Sarah R, Flickr)
    Are rhubarb and tomatoes fruits or vegetables?
    "For roll call, please say your favorite vegetable," our club officer announced. I was at a meeting of PEO, which is a philanthropic educational...
    opinion/columnsJune 23, 2017 - 11:56am
    April 14, 2017
    This recipe can help you use up leftover chicken. Special to the Forum
    Eight tips to help you avoid food waste
    A few years ago, I found a container of frosting in my cupboard that required a ladder to retrieve. I had completely forgotten that I had it....
    business/agricultureApril 14, 2017 - 9:36am
    April 7, 2017
    Add the ingredients for this recipe to your list the next time you go grocery shopping. Special to the Forum.
    Be aware of grocery store psychology
    "I think I will curl up by a pallet of baked beans and take a nap," my husband commented. I think he was in a "food coma." My husband and I had...
    newsApril 7, 2017 - 7:52am
    March 31, 2017
    Pinto beans are one of several crops for which North Dakota ranks No. 1 in production. Special to the Forum
    Celebrate N.D. agriculture's contribution to your menus
    When my children were younger, they brought home their school menus. They wanted to know what their choices would be. Sometimes we talked about...
    business/agricultureMarch 31, 2017 - 8:30am
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