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Jenny Hill

The Garden Files: Recipes for the Abundance of the Season

To me, this is the time of year Minnesota really shines–I call it High Produce Season. Whether you are in our Northern Lakes region (Pine...

Jenny Hill

How to Handle an Abundance of Late Spring Produce

When you are awash in asparagus or face a wide span of spinach, you may wonder: are there creative ways to preserve them for later use?...

Jenny Hill

The Joy of Squash

You know you are around a crowd of true vegetable lovers when you can create a stir just by asking about squash. That’s what happened on...

Colin Mclain

The Renewed Art of Canning

Some learned an instrument, some started workout routines, and others looked to get their hands dirty by starting their own gardens.

HDT Team

Family Fall Fun

Wow, that was quick! Summer just shot by us like an acorn falling from an oak tree. We hope you got all your sunshine and swimming in...

HDT Team

Picking the Right Onion

You can do so much with an onion. Purée it, sauté it, or chop it raw. It just doesn't matter what you do to it. It's gonna taste great,...

Christopher Glassman

Happy International Waffle Day

International Waffle Day is Thursday, March 25. Waffles are great! Who doesn't want to have one? You can top them with loads of fun...

Christopher Glassman

Back to Basics Soup Roundup

Back to Basics is going virtual this year. You'll want to check out our event page to make sure you don't miss a thing. A lot of the...

HDT Team

HDT Shares Their Holiday Traditions

Happy Holidays from Happy Dancing Turtle. We know that it's tough to be safely distance from our loved ones, family, and friends during...

Christopher Glassman

Stump the Chef - Canned Dinner?!

Dinner from canned ingredients only? Too easy. You can go to your grocery store and have that for $5. Instead, let's make it interesting.