The Scoop: Hosting the Holidays
Helping to make warm holiday memories for loved ones is among the most rewarding experiences a host can have. With a little preparation, and the knowledge that no one expects perfection, the day can be special for everyone - even you.
Snacks to Start
Sure, everyone’s...
Crazy for Cranberries
They’re good for much more than sauce.
This Thanksgiving, plan your dessert spread around these tiny, tart, nutrition-packed treasures.
Ingredients:
Makes one 10-inch springform cake.
3 large eggs
2 C sugar
3/4 C unsalted butter, cubed and softened
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp almond extract, optional
2 C all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
2 1/2...
Flannel Coasters
Materials:
Two 5-inch squares of flannel
One 5-inch square of felt
Scissors
Glue gun
Instructions:
Cut out two 5-inch squares of flannel and one 5-inch square of felt.
Stack the fabric with the felt in the middle and the two pieces of flannel on the outside.
Using a glue gun, glue...
To Be a Fly on Our Wall
As I walked toward him I noticed him pick up something and, like he does with everything, put it in his mouth.
I’ve always thought it quite odd whenever I have heard someone say “If only I could be a fly on the wall…” This...
Ask the Johns: Vol. 8 No. 11
What do people find appealing about shopping on Black Friday? My friends are pressuring me to shop with them, but I don’t see any appeal in getting trampled
at Target ?
JR: Every year, I go Black Friday shopping to get the best deal on the...
The Art of Giving
When shopping for loved ones during the holiday season, things can get away from us. A simple trip to a big box store to procure a couple DVDs can easily snowball, resulting in a full cart, a big credit card bill, and ultimately a...
Shopping Without Walls
Marketing agency Fresh Produce is inviting the public to shop small - really small - this holiday season. For the fifth year, the business is hosting Kiosk Thursday in its downtown Sioux Falls office. Fresh Produce’s Ted Heeren and Brian Bieber explain the idea...
Ass’ociates
As a former Eastsider, I was a regular at The Attic Bar and Grill when it first opened. Since moving to west Sioux Falls, I have definitely missed the spinach dip, burgers, and homemade barbecue sauce. So when I heard they opened a new...
Your Turkey Day Workout
Turn the annual football game into a chance to burn off that turkey dinner using these guidelines to get your heart pumping.
Touchdown = 10 pushups
Field goal = 15 jumping jacks
Flag on the play = 7 burpees
First down = 5 sit ups
Two-point conversion =...
The Spirit(s) of South Dakota
Many of us enjoy a nice stiff drink from time to time. We all have our favorites - Jameson, Stolichnaya, or maybe a top shelf Scotch like Lagavulin or a good Glenfiddich. Now, a growing number of South Dakotans are working to create our...