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North Country Kitchen, by Yvona Fast

March is National Nutrition Month

It’s March. Spring is coming early. Sap is flowing. Snow is gone. Ducks swim in the pond. Crocuses are blooming. Robins and red-winged blackbirds have returned. While enjoying the sun and warmth, I’m worried about what this changing climate means for our future. It is Lent — a season ...

The magic of maple and oats

It’s March. We have an early spring. The snow was gone, until Sunday. The lakes are losing their ice. Fortunately, the first weekend in March had enough ice for the ice fishing derby. March is maple season. Sap is flowing. This year, that too came early. March is Lent. The last day of ...

Making your own granola

Most Americans start their day with breakfast cereal. What’s your favorite? The most popular breakfast cereal is Cheerios. The healthiest is oatmeal — if you make it yourself, rather than using over-sweetened instant packets. Granola is often touted as a healthy cereal or snack food, ...

Weeknight meals with ham and winter veggies

It’s February. What’s in season? Ham. Cabbage. Apples. Potatoes. Kale. I still have apples and cabbage from the fall farmers market in my fridge. Although unseasonably warm, it is still winter. We battle cold-weather blues and we crave cozy comfort food. And we want it fast. Ham to the ...

Showing solidarity with Ukraine through food

It’s February. The weather has been unseasonably warm. Yesterday marked the day we honor our past presidents, especially George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Saturday, Feb. 24, marks the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Many Ukrainians have sought shelter in other ...

Sweet, sweet valentine

It’s mid-February. Carnival fun has come and gone. So has the Super Bowl. The weather has warmed and spring is approaching, past the mid-point between winter solstice and spring. It’s time for Valentine’s Day — the day to share love with cards, flowers and chocolates. Yes, it is a ...