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    August 16, 2017
    Comparing wine aficionados Thomas Jefferson and Winston Churchill
    Thomas Jefferson loved his wine — French wine in particular. Winston Churchill also loved his French wine, especially Champagne. Comparing...
    opinion/columns18 hours 11 min ago
    Red potato, green bean and bacon salad.David Samson / The Forum
    Local produce star of this potato salad
    We love to find our inspiration locally whenever possible, and after a recent trip to a local farmer's market we came home with a lovely assortment...
    opinion/columns22 hours 5 min ago
    August 10, 2017
    Stacked S'mores Cake includes layers of graham cracker pound cake, chocolate ganache and marshmallow creme. Alexandra Floersch / The Forumplay button
    Stacked up: Layers of cake for National S'mores Day
    It's pretty obvious Americans love their s'mores. Since the Girl Scouts first published a recipe for "Some Mores" in 1927 in their book entitled...
    opinion/columnsAugust 10, 2017 - 11:57am
    August 9, 2017
    Ron Smith, World of Wine columnist
    Sometimes purchasing wine is an investment in the producer
    Visit a spirit shop, a mass market wine store, or a national chain restaurant and you see pretty much the same wines: Woodbridge, Franzia, Yellowtail...
    opinion/columnsAugust 9, 2017 - 11:47am
    This plot of land features field peas, which were used to create the Split Pea Pesto served at Banquet in a Field. Photo courtesy Betsy Armour / Special to The Forum
    Annual event opens eyes to N.D. role in global agriculture
    Earlier this month, Tony and I participated in the Fourth Annual Banquet in a Field, hosted by Carl and Julie Peterson at Peterson Farms Seed...
    opinion/columnsAugust 9, 2017 - 10:50am
    August 8, 2017
    Ben Hanson, Parenting Perspectives columnist
    Parenting Perspectives: A 3-week check on our daycare adjustment
    You want a deliberate, suitably slow lesson in patience? Take my two-year-old for a walk. Please. I was under the false impression that after...
    opinion/columnsAugust 8, 2017 - 8:40am
    August 7, 2017
    Nate Beeler/Cagle Cartoons
    Mitch Albom: Obsession with filming life and even a death — where will it all end?
    She lost her kid sister, but not her phone. She kept on filming, before the accident and after the accident, in which her 14-year-old sibling...
    opinion/columnsAugust 7, 2017 - 6:43pm
    Tammy Swift, columnist
    Under suspicion: Attack of the 51-year-old dog walker!
    Cross that one off my bucket list. After 51 years on the planet, I have finally been reported as a suspicious person. Up to now, my career in...
    opinion/columnsAugust 7, 2017 - 9:22am
    August 4, 2017
    U.S. Reps. Tim Walz, left, and Collin Peterson of Minnesota talk Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, during a U.S. House Agriculture Committee listeniing session at Farmfest. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Capitol Chatter: Lights, cameras, silence (from politicians)
    REDWOOD FALLS, Minn.—They do not often bring in television lights for a Farmfest forum. But that is not the only unusual thing about a...
    opinion/columnsAugust 4, 2017 - 4:03pm
    Leon Panetta, the former CIA director and secretary of defense, speaks on day three of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 27, 2016. Panetta was shouted down with chants of "no more war" at times during his speech on national security. Jim Wilson / The New York Times
    Leon Panetta: 5 things every chief of staff needs for success
    Retired Gen. John Kelly has survived combat. The question now is whether he can survive as White House chief of staff.The answer will be determined...
    opinion/columnsAugust 4, 2017 - 8:48am
    August 3, 2017
    Healthy Key Lime Pie Bars have a sweet and tart taste, but aren't full of fat and calories. Alexandra Floersch / The Forumplay button
    Tart and tangy: Healthy key lime pie bars
    One thing that's great about summer is all of the fresh, citrusy desserts. One thing that's not so great about summer — how some fresh,...
    opinion/columnsAugust 3, 2017 - 10:04am
    August 2, 2017
    Ron Smith, World of Wine columnist
    Flurry of wine tastings reveal new affections
    Wine tastings where you try something different than what you typically consume can either open a new discovery of something to adopt, or a thankful...
    opinion/columnsAugust 2, 2017 - 1:38pm
    Schmeckfest Black Bean Orzo Salad includes Orzo pasta, black beans, red onion, grape tomatoes, assorted bell pappers, cilantro, avacado, lime and jalapeno.David Samson / The Forum
    Family favorite: Hearty pasta salad with veggies, jalapeno dressing
    This past July, more than 35 members of my dad's side of the family came from all corners of the country to Bethany Beach, Delaware, to celebrate...
    opinion/columnsAugust 2, 2017 - 10:37am
    August 1, 2017
    Despite her mother's many failures, Callie Hoalcraft turned 4 last week. Alicia Strnad Hoalcraft / Forum News Service
    Parenting Perspectives: Despite failings, we made it to 4
    My daughter woke up on the morning of her fourth birthday and demanded a bath. I filled the tub. She got in and reclined on the bath pillow,...
    opinion/columnsAugust 1, 2017 - 8:34am
    July 26, 2017
    Pork is marinaded in soy sauce, rice vinegar and brown sugar.Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
    Great grilling: Soy Basted Pork Chops an easy summer meal
    During the summer, we use our grill nearly every night for everything from meat, to vegetables, and even fruit. On weeknights, we're usually...
    opinion/columnsJuly 26, 2017 - 11:47am
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