By Judy Konecne
May is Beef Month in Iowa and this week’s Cook Column is celebrating the beef industry of Iowa. Iowa is tied for sixth in the nation for the number of cattle in the state. The cattle industry employs 39,366 directly and indirectly throughout the state and contributes $5.1 billion in business activity to Iowa’s economy. (The Iowa Beef Industry Council)
Anyone who has gone to grocery...
This week’s cook, Stephanie Peaton, not only enjoys cooking, but she also enjoys experimenting with a recipe to make it her own. Stephanie, the daughter of Molly Peaton of Humboldt and Charles Peaton of Montana, was born in Mesa, AZ, but grew up in Humboldt. Stephanie graduated from Humboldt High School, attended Iowa Central Community...
This week’s cook is a relative newcomer to the Humboldt area. Amanda Danzl, the daughter of Jim and Tami Danzl, is a native of Manhattan, IL. She moved to Humboldt in October of 2012 and is a registered dietician at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. A graduate of Vitebo University, La Crosse, WI, Amanda enjoys knitting, biking, spending time...
An older sister was looking out for this week’s cook in 1988. That’s the year that she introduced her younger sister, Jamie, to her future husband, David Shiflett. Jamie, the daughter of Randy and Penny Palmer, grew up in the Renwick area, attended Boone Valley School in Renwick and graduated from Humboldt High School. Jamie earned her AA...
When spring arrives, so does asparagus. This week’s cook column is dedicated to asparagus, that wonderful vegetable that helps announce the arrival of spring. The name asparagus comes from the Greek word asparagos. Asparagus is currently cultivated around the world, but its origin is the East Mediterranean area. The cultivation of asparagus...
April is National Pecan month. This week’s column is going to explore the history of the pecan and provide some unusual pecan recipes. The pecan is the only major tree nut that grows naturally in North America and is considered one of its most valuable nut species.
Native Americans first cultivated the pecan tree and it was used in the...
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