Rhubarb evokes fond memories and tasty recipes, sweet and savory Rhubarb season is memorable but fleeting: Here s how to make the most of it.
By Kim Ode Special to the Star Tribune May 19, 2021 9:08am Text size Copy shortlink:
As a child, I knew that rhubarb came from South Dakota.
After all, the south side of every farm s garage sprouted a ruffled border of broad and crinkled leaves. Every Memorial Day picnic ended with latticed wedges of rhubarb pie. Over the winter, the aunts and uncles sipped rhubarb wine from last year s crop while Grandma put the finishing touches on Sunday dinner.
Make Mother s Day brunch special with these 20 recipes from the Star Tribune s archives We have all kinds of delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes that will help make Mother s Day special. May 3, 2021 10:02am Text size Copy shortlink:
German Puffed Pancake When drama emerges from eggs, flour, milk and sugar, that can be a very good thing, writes Kim Ode in 2015. A theatrically puffed German pancake is a delicious way to lend some pizazz to a celebratory brunch. The resulting pancake has the bite of a crêpe, the loft of a soufflé, the egginess of custard and the brown shoulders of a popover. Find the recipe here.
What s in your pandemic pantry? These staples turn home cooking into cuisine Today s pantries go way beyond the basics of just a few years ago.
By Bill Ward Special to the Star Tribune February 3, 2021 9:35am Text size Copy shortlink:
Molly Broder remembers it like it was yesterday.
When she and her husband, Tom, opened Broder s Cucina Italiana in 1982, no one in Minnesota had even heard of balsamic vinegar, she said. Olive oil was almost impossible to find. Grocery stores only carried a tiny pyramid-shaped bottle called Pompeii, enough for one rarely cooked recipe.
What a difference a generation makes. Actually, in kitchen terms, countless generations have transpired in just a few deca