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Writer Thoreau warned of brain rot in 1854. Now it's the Oxford Word of 2024

Writer Thoreau warned of brain rot in 1854. Now it's the Oxford Word of 2024

The term brain rot first appeared in Henry David Thoreau's famous “Walden,” according to the Oxford University Press. How did he use it — and what might he have made of its modern meaning?
by Bill Chappell

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Thanksgiving recipes from Minnesota’s best culinary minds

Thanksgiving recipes from Minnesota’s best culinary minds

For Thanksgiving this year, we asked some of Minnesota’s best culinary minds — many of them regulars on Appetites — to share what they’re thankful for this year and some dishes you can add to your Thanksgiving menu.
by Tom Crann, Ngoc Bui, Matthew Alvarez and Lukas Levin

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Flint corn: the Indigenous staple crop making a comeback

Flint corn: the Indigenous staple crop making a comeback

Flint corn — it’s the kind used to make hominy and cornmeal. It’s been a staple for Native communities in Minnesota for centuries but through colonization it’s been removed from Indigenous stewardship and care. Now, it’s making a comeback.
by Tom Crann and Heidi Raschke

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On the hunt for Minnesota‘s best cookie recipes

On the hunt for Minnesota‘s best cookie recipes

MPR News host Angela Davis talks about our favorite cookies — from ginger drops to cranberry swirls and almond palmiers — with the founders of the Minnesota Star Tribune cookie contest.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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A cancellable feast? When politics sabotage Thanksgiving

A cancellable feast? When politics sabotage Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving coming up this week, holiday season is officially underway. But for some, getting together with family and friends feels challenging this year after a divisive election.
by Catharine Richert

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Grapegate: Remembering the New York Times’ grape salad debacle 10 years later

Grapegate: Remembering the New York Times’ grape salad debacle 10 years later

The New York Times said it “scoured the nation for recipes that evoke each of the 50 states,” and Minnesota wound up with a grape monstrosity mixed with sour cream and topped with brown sugar.
by Anna Haecherl

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E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots sickens people in 18 states

E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots sickens people in 18 states

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Sunday that cases emerged between Sept. 6 and Oct. 28 across 18 states, with Washington, Minnesota and New York reporting the highest number of cases.
by Juliana Kim

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