19 April 2011 Dinner News – Idaho Silver Mines

Enjoy the "other" state food - the Huckleberry

The rescue effort continues for a trapped miner in the panhandle section of Idaho.  Today the effort shifted from digging out to boring a rescue shaft.  As our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and rescue workers we turned our dinner table into an exploration of Idaho.  More than potato a rich agri- and aqua-culture resides in the mountains and rivers of this great state.

The Menu

Entree

Smoked Trout Skewers – Creative recipe to use herbs to smoke the state fish of Idaho.

Idaho Burrito – From the Bazine High School Cookbook.  Substitutes mashed potatoes for refried beans in a simple, economic burrito recipe.

Idaho Style Finger Steaks – Deep fried steak nuggets dipped in ranch or honey mustard.

Side Dish

Idaho Potato Souffle – Twice baked recipe from the Idaho Potato Commission.

Green Goddess Green Beans – Boiled beans tossed in a mayo based sauce from the Idaho Bean Commission.

 

Brunch News Sunday – Red River Flood

Middle Eastern Angel Hair Pasta Hot Honey Cake from North Dakota Wheat commission and my kitchen

This week the Red River on the border of North Dakota and Minnesota is starting to swell at the beginning of what may be a very long flood season for the region. This region is filled with interesting dishes from Germany and Scandinavia that you will not see past these borders.  Here are some dish suggestions, photo tours, and local stories to help you bring the Red River to your brunch or dinner table tonight.

The Meal

Entree

North Dakota Knoephla Soup – Dumplings in chicken broth with potato and carrots.

Fleischkuechle – Ground beef turnovers from the recipe collection of NDSU “Germans from Russia” website.

Sweedish Lutefisk – As the recipe states “you acquire a taste for (like Haggis).” Very simple – fish, lye and a saw.

Side Dish

Middle Eastern Angel Hair Pasta Hot Honey Cakes – Great brunch entrée or dinner side dish.  Super easy to make, could easily change the spices to match any meal.

Minnesota Wild Rice – collection of side dishes, salads, and even a pie from the Visit Minnesota website.