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Study links tomatoes, lower stroke risk

October 15, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Men who love eating tomatoes may have lower odds of suffering a stroke, according to a Finnish study. Continue Reading

Getting sauced: Simple sauce preserves flavors of late summer

September 18, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

My Italian grandmother would be proud of me. Well, I imagine she would be proud of me if I had an Italian grandmother.
Since my heritage is mostly German with a bit of British Isles thrown in, tomato sauce does not run through my veins. When I set out to make Italian-style tomato sauce from scratch, I had to start with the basics. Continue Reading

14 ways to enjoy ripe tomatoes

August 29, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

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Tomatoes: Popular and plentiful at this time of year

August 29, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

What’s the most popular garden vegetable in America? If you guessed the tomato, you’re not alone. Continue Reading

Midwest tomato fight moves to downtown Minneapolis

June 30, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Organizers of the Midwest Tomato Fest are promising a saucy time in downtown Minneapolis. The second annual tomato-toss, food and music festival will be held July 14 in a one-square-block area of downtown Minneapolis, at Portland Avenue and Fourth Street. Continue Reading

JEFF TIEDEMAN: Fruit of the vine

September 13, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

Threat of frost puts tomatoes on the front canning burner. Continue Reading

Freeze warning issued, temperature to drop to 28 Wednesday night

September 13, 2011 in West Central Tribune

WILLMAR The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for much of central and south central Minnesota for Wednesday evening into Thursday morning. Continue Reading

Tomatoes

August 26, 2011 in West Central Tribune

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JEFF TIEDEMAN: Garden tomatoes ripe for the pickin’

August 9, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

Backyard full of tomatoes means lots of good eating. Continue Reading

Thousands expected for Midwest tomato fight

July 30, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

That could be the cry Sunday at the Midwest Tomato Fest at the Afton Alps Recreational Area. Thousands of people are expected to hurl soft tomatoes at each other in what’s billed as the area’s first tomato fight. Continue Reading