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Outdoor Dark Days Challenge!

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Linda

It’s really hard to get up in the morning to go outside for a walk when it’s dark!  Not only is it dark when my alarm goes off but it’s still dark when Gail and I finish our walk.  I … Continue reading →

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Dark Days Challenge #4

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Linda

Someday I’ll remember to take pictures of food. In the meantime my first local meal was broiled pork chops with brussle sprouts sauteed in garlic and bacon (Laura’s recipe) strawberry and blueberry fruit cup, and a plain lettuce salad from … Continue reading →

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Dark Days Challenge #2

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Linda

Christmas adds it’s own challenge for cooking and eating.  There are so many meals and which do you choose for your local challenge?  How to be true to tradition and at the same time do it with local ingredients? I … Continue reading →

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2010 Dark Days Challenge Week 1

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Linda

Once again I find myself facing the challenge of preparing and enjoying one local meal per week during the dark days of winter.  How do I let my daughter talk me into this? ok I have to admit that I … Continue reading →

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Dark Days Challenge Week 15

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Linda

Sometimes standing in the kitchen is an aha moment.   I had worked all day and then led a winter Nordic walk with 15 walkers at Centennial Lakes this evening.  I was very hungry when I got home.  I was … Continue reading →

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Dark Days Challenge Week 9

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Linda

I was up in Grand Marais MN the first part of the week.  Coming back I actually had a couple of days off, imagine that. I got so caught up in getting caught up that I almost missed making my … Continue reading →

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