Bite Of Minnesota: Canning Jalapenos

By Crystal Grobe   –   CBS Minnesota It really is fall, isn’t it? Time to accept the change of seasons, especially after attending the last outdoor markets at both Kingfield and Mill City recently. The final sign? Daylight Saving Time. At least we still have a few warm weather days ahead, so soak up […]

A WORD ON FOOD: Banh Mi

By Erica Bonelli   –   The Diamondback Banh Mi [bahn mee]: A Vietnamese sandwich in which various meats, pickled vegetables, spicy peppers and a spicy sauce are layered inside a crispy, fresh baguette. Origin: Vietnamese Banh mi is the bastard child of French and Viet cuisine; an intriguing combination that came about when the French […]

Southern cornbread with charred jalapeno butter

Courtesy Devan Rajkumar   –   Cityline @chefdevan In the mood for some comfort food? This southern-style cornbread will add some heat to your next meal! Southern cornbread with charred jalapeno butter Serves 3-6 Ingredients: Cornbread 1 1/2 cup fine corn meal 1 1/2 cup 3.25% milk 1 egg 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp baking […]

The ghost pepper: Eat with caution

I confess that I am afraid of ghosts … ghost peppers that is. Known as one of the hottest peppers you can eat, just the thought of the lip-searing, eye-watering, sweat-inducing fruit leaves this Scandinavian quaking. Jalapenos are sometimes too hot for me to handle. And speaking of handling them, that is one of my […]

‘Smokey’ Jalapeno Poppers

Ingredients: 18 jalapenos, cut in half & seeded 1 8 oz. container of Philadelphia Chive and Onion Cream Cheese (I used the 1/3 less fat….you will have some left) 1 tablespoon of olive oil 18 cocktail sausages, cut in half lengthwise (I use all beef…you may want to make a few extra just in case […]