A brief look into the science and history behind our favorite holiday scent The power and allure of cinnamon is as old as civilization itself. The ancient Egyptians used it to embalm mummies and Roman emperors burned it on the funeral pyres of their beloved. Arab traders traveled dangerous land routes to keep its source… Read More →
On Oct. 15, the Gardens of Eagan (GOE) harvest crew made their last rounds through the well-loved fields of our Northfield farm. The air was crisp and the sky lined with high white clouds. Five knife-wielding pairs of hands made their ways between the rows of broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and kale, filling bin after bin… Read More →
When it comes to fruit, autumn has more on offer than just apples. The persimmon is a shiny, heart-shaped fruit the color of pumpkins with aromatic whispers of cinnamon and spice. It’s the perfect seasonal food, provided you know what to do with it. The first thing you have to know about persimmons is there… Read More →
Nothing ruins a sun-soaked summer gathering in the backyard faster than a thousand uninvited guests all there to dine on you. And mosquitoes are more than just annoying, they can carry diseases that can be transmitted through their bites. To fend them off, you could load up on DEET or treat your lawn with industrial… Read More →
The mid-May sun beats down on Josh Belanger’s 7th-graders as they match up kale and broccoli plants with a map of the new raised beds on Beth El Synagogue’s south lawn in St. Louis Park. They coax lettuces and tomato starts out of their pots, gently separating the roots and tucking them upright into the… Read More →
Catherine Eckert can remember the exact moment she “crossed over.” She and her partner Stephen Trojahn were living on an island off the coast of South Carolina, near a resort where they both worked. Catherine was cooking one of her mother’s recipes for a dinner party that night, and she realized she was short a… Read More →
Summertime is made for cooking outdoors but there’s a limit to how many brats and burgers a person can eat. So the next time you have a backyard gathering, try grilling up some pizzas instead. With the Wedge’s selection of Midwest-grown produce and locally made cheeses, the possibilities are nearly endless. These recipes require no… Read More →
Wedge Co-op Catering with Online Ordering Tashi at the Wedge Table How did you get into the catering business? What did you do before you started working at the Wedge? My family has always been very into cooking (my mom owned a bakery in our hometown of Alexandria), so choosing to work with food was… Read More →
Bauhaus Brew Labs Minneapolis, Minnesota Wonderstuff. Stargrazer. Wagon Party. Sky-Five! These are not the names of ordinary beers. But then again, Bauhaus Brew Labs is not your average brewery. After launching a successful Kickstarter campaign in May of 2014, they opened up operations in Northeast Minneapolis just two months later, complete with a taproom, outdoor… Read More →
Whether you wear it as a badge of pride on the sleeve of your down jacket, or spend all year dreading its icy clutches, the Minnesota winter is polarizing, even when it’s not polar vortexing. Some embrace every opportunity to ski, skate, and snowshoe their way to frozen eyelashes, and others seize a cozy sofa… Read More →
