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Apple Crisp

From Ellie’s Whole Grains   Ingredients: 6 cups fresh sliced apples 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons white sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/3 cup ground flaxseed 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed 1/3 cup quick cooking oats Preparation: Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Combine apples and lemon juice in…  Read More

Wild Rice Beef Patties

From Northern Lakes Wild Rice Ingredients 1 pound extra-lean ground beef 2 cups wild rice cooked 2 eggs slightly beaten 1 teaspoon rosemary fresh 1 teaspoon thyme fresh Salt and pepper to taste Preparation In mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Divide into 8 equal portions. Shape into patties. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.…  Read More

Market Watch: Delicata squash true to its name

by Rick Nelson, Star Tribune It was a chilly morning at last Saturday’s Mill City Farmers Market, but that wasn’t preventing vendors from piling their stands high with temptations. The Community Design Center of Minnesota was featuring beets, chard, zucchini, leeks, eggplant and cucumbers, among other beauties, but the real eye-catchers were a basket of…  Read More

Melon Salsa

By Heather Hartman This is a great recipe for late summer, when the Farmer’s Market has a bumper crop of melons! Use two different kinds for more color and texture contrast.  The addition of mango or pineapple can be a good winter addition when ripe local melons are harder to find. This goes great with…  Read More

State Fair Bison Burgers with Maple Mustard Sauce

by Heather Hartman Makes 4-6 burgers Ingredients: 1-pound Wild Idea Bison (ground) 1/2 cup Northern Lakes wild rice, cooked (hand harvested) 2 tsp. Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp. shallot, minced 1/2 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. olive oil  Directions: Preheat grill to medium. Place all ingredients in a large bowl. Gently combine without over mixing, until evenly incorporated. Form…  Read More