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CURDTOWN, Deep Fried Cheese Curds

Curdtown set out to “reverse engineer” the deep fried cheese curds we enjoy at our annual Minnesota State Fair, without being swayed by what was currently on the market from other manufacturers.

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Clarified Butter

There are a few secrets that chefs don’t share with the general public- tools they use in commercial kitchens to make their jobs …

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Vegetarian Quiche

it is finally that time of year when cool season leafy green crops are coming in waves again. but, even as a mainly herbivorous minded eater, i can only tolerate so many salads. luckily, i have a diffusion process that i call quiche eating. my garden is still inundated with rainbow colored stalks of swiss chard, kale, and spinach. these plants are cold hearty and can tolerate temperatures as low as fifteen degrees which is great news for my belly and lucrative for local farmers. i work with and for farmers- greens are never lacking in my kitchen. while my original recipe is made with spinach, i have been experimenting with the other green things that seem to be reproducing up here in growing zone 6b! think turnip greens, beet greens, and kohlrabi greens. this recipe is versatile and lends itself to experimentation which is one reason that it has been part of my repertoire for a decade.

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Kitchen Essentials for the Holidays

Kitchen Essentials for the Holidays

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Arugula Pesto Recipe

Arugula pesto is a great summer dish. It can be served on grilled veggies, fresh fish or poultry. Its spicy characteristics make it much different from tradition basil pesto.

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How to Make Sushi Video

How to Make Sushi. Here’s a short, easy to follow instructional video on how to make sushi at home.

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How to Make an Omelette

How to make an omelet, by Chef Chuck Kerber of Pittsburgh Hot Plate

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How To Make Sushi Rice

How To make Sushi Rice, Preparing sushi at home can be fun, especially when you involve your friends and family. The most important part of sushi preparation, is making the rice. This instructional video how to make sushi rice, will walk you through the necessary steps to prepare perfect sushi rice. Click the link below, and start watching.

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Kerber’s Dairy Farm

If you find yourself in Irwin, PA, and are in the mood for some ice cream, be sure to stop by the Kerber Dairy Farm. Besides producing a wide variety of quality dairy products, the Kerbers also make premium ice cream. So, what does “premium ice cream” mean ? Well, simply, it means having a high butter fat content. The more butterfat in an ice cream has, the better it is. Higher levels of fat mean a smoother, fluffier texture and a pleasant, soft aftertaste. Besides being rich, Kerber ice cream is also dense; free of excess air. Combine these two qualities in an ice cream, and the result is a close-to-perfect product.

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