‘Food’ Archives
Alley Cooks
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING TRADITION OF BLUEBERRY SOUP: COURTESY THE AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE Prep and cooking time 20 min. Serves 4 750g / 1lb 10oz / 5 cups blueberries fresh or frozen 80g / 3oz / 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon of sugar plus extra to taste 2 tablespoon potato starch -Place berries in a large pot with the sugar and pour in 3 cups of water (750ml / 25fl oz). -Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes. -In a small bowl, mix the potato starch with a couple of tablespoons of cold water, then stir it into the soup. -Return to the boil and cook until it thickens, then taste and adjust the sweetness to your liking with a little sugar. Enjoy! VASALOPPET & BLUEBERRY SOUP (blåbärssoppa) The American Swedish Institute (ASI) is proud to keep traditions alive by honoring the history of skiing and its connection with blueberry soup! Cross country skiing is an ancient mode of transport in the Nordic region [...]
Lawns For Legumes
Earlier this year, Minnesota approved the Lawns to Legumes program which provides funding to help residents convert their lawns to natural habitat for pollinators. Learn how you can bee involved! Ӣ Demonstration Neighborhood Project for Phillips and Corcoran neighborhoodsӪ grant provides funding for residents to install pollinator-friendly, native plantings in yards for little to no cost. Contact Lilah to be involved in this project: lilah@metroblooms.org or (612) 293-4027. Ӣ Lawns to Legumes: Resilient Yards Workshop (3 hours) Learn about the four planting types Lawns to Legumes supports: pocket plantings, pollinator-beneficial trees and shrubs, pollinator lawns, and pollinator meadows, and the funding offered to Phillips and Corcoran neighbors. Date & Time: Thursday, May 14th, @ 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Location: Phillips Community Center (2nd floor dining room)2323 11th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404 After the presentation all attendees will [...]
