Monthly Archives: October 2014
Rapid City Store Helps Keep Parenthood Affordable
Parenthood is expensive. All of the darling little outfits, Boppys, breastfeeding bras and thousands of other "must have" items can really add up. This became clear to Lafawn Janis three years ago when she was preparing to have her second baby.
Janis had her first child in the late nineties, so this time around, there was some sticker shock. I...
What’s So Great About Cauliflower?
By Denise DePaolo
It's not colorful and it's not particularly flavorful when raw, but move over kale - cauliflower is enjoying its moment in the spotlight. It's low in calories and rich in nutrients, packing tons of vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, potassium, B vitamins and fiber.
Hy-Vee Registered Dietitian Annie Ailts says cauliflower has become a particular favorite of people following...
Is Clean Eating for You?
By Denise DePaolo
It's about cutting out processed foods, and instead, eating whole foods.
Clean eating forces us to pay attention to what we're shoving into our food hole, and as a result, many people report a myriad of positive results.
Like in the Paleo Diet, we're encouraged to eat fruits, vegetables, lean grass-fed meats, poultry and eggs.
However, clean eating allows the...
Shelter Pet of the Month: Cassie
Meet Cassie!
This sweet three-year-old mixed breed was brought to the Sioux Falls Area Human Society as a stray, and now she’s looking for a forever home. She knows how to sit and is good with children. It’s unknown whether she gets along with cats or other dogs. Cassie is microchipped, frontlines and started on vaccinations.
To learn more about Cassie...
Eating Seasonally This Fall
By Denise DePaolo
One of the benefits of modern grocery stores is the availability of practically any food almost any time of year we want it. However, eating produce when it's in season - especially regionally - helps ensure flavors are at their peak and it saves on the carbon emissions associated with long-distance transport. We asked Hy-Vee Registered Dietician...
“It’s a cathartic experience to go through the depths of hell…” – Walking into the Darkness with Doug Murano
By Austin Kaus
If you sat and had a glass of whiskey with Doug Murano, you might not suspect that his love – after his family and dogs, of course – is horror. Raised in Huron and currently residing in the Black Hills, Murano speaks with a smile and looks like a pleasant everyman. However, he’s also a published horror...
Wooden Legs Brewing Company
By Denise DePaolo
Photos by Alana Snyder
“Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy.” – Benjamin Franklin
Wooden Legs Brewing Company is found on a quiet offshoot of Brookings’ main drag. And although the craft brewery and restaurant has gathered a diverse, diehard following during its eighteen months in business, one can’t help but feel they’re in...
Haunted South Dakota
By Denise DePaolo
Photos by Michael Liedtke
Rare is the person who hasn’t been spooked by a shadow, felt an unexplained sense of dread, or avoided the dark side of the street. Yet each October 31, we light jack o’lanterns and hand out treats to ghoulish children, often while donning a similarly terrifying façade.
Our fascination with things that go bump in...
At Home With Alana Amdahl
By Denise DePaolo
Photos by Kerry McDonald
Located on a shady, tidy street in central Sioux Falls’ VA neighborhood is the ranch-style home owned by Alana Amdahl. Although she’s lived there only ten months, her eye was on the house long before.
“I had looked at the house across the street, but didn’t love it. I’d noticed that...
Make The Most Of Your Pumpkin Seeds
By Denise DePaolo
Carving jack o'lanterns can be a labor intensive process, and by the time we're done, the prospect of separating the seeds from the guts may seem like just too much (click here for easy pumpkin carving tips).
But it's worth it! Pumpkin seeds make a crunchy, protein-packed seasonal snack. Here's our guide to simple, delicious pumpkin seeds:
- First, take...