Monthly Archives: April 2012

Beyond Tofu

For centuries, many Asian dishes have included soy foods as staple ingredients. In many parts of the world, soy products such as tofu, soy milk, tempeh and edamame are consumed regularly and in substantial quantities—they’re just not common in most … Continue reading

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It’s Oink Outings Season

The Minnesota Pork Board’s Oink Outings booth will be at a variety of family-friendly events and farmers markets this spring and summer. From April through September, the Oink Outings booth will be at 25 Twin Cities’ area gatherings. At the … Continue reading

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Food Safety Spotlight: Food Safety at the Farmer’s Market

The spring weather is warming up again, and that has many of us thinking about crisp, garden-fresh vegetables and juicy, sun-ripened fruits. While most of these aren’t quite in-season yet in Minnesota, that doesn’t stop farmers markets throughout the state … Continue reading

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Lemon Tofu Cheesecake

Ingredients Crumb Crust 1 cup Vanilla wafer crumbs 2 Tbsp Pecans, finely chopped 2 Tbsp Soy margarine, melted Filling 1 pound Silken tofu 1 pound Lowfat cream cheese ¾ cup Granulated sugar ¼ cup All-purpose flour 1 Tbsp Grated lemon … Continue reading

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