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Ag department to begin testing all donated venison for lead

Ag department to begin testing all donated venison for lead

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture announced today it's finding more toxic lead in venison donated to food shelves and will now begin testing all donated meat. Michael Schommer, Communications Director for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, talked to Tom Crann about the process and what this means to venison consumers.
by Tom Crann

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Minn. testing finds lead in donated venison

Minn. testing finds lead in donated venison

The Minnesota Department of Health will begin testing all donated venison before it's distributed by food shelves due to fears of lead contamination.

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Turkey Confidential

Turkey Confidential

Splendid Table star Lynne Rossetto Kasper hosts Turkey Confidential--two hours of live culinary triage on the day you need it most--Thanksgiving. This is the day even non-cooks get in the kitchen. She'll be listening early with open lines for listener questions--anything goes!

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Improvements on the cheap

Improvements on the cheap

Kitchen and bath remodeling brings the greatest return for selling your home, but in this market homeowners aren't likely to recover that cost. John Trostle shares some inexpensive projects you can do with the biggest bang for your limited buck as well as winterizing tips.

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Turkey confidential

Turkey confidential

On the day when even non-cooks get in the kitchen, Lynne Rossetto Kasper, host of The Splendid Table, answers your Thanksgiving culinary questions. Ask questions and join the live chat conversation.

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Turkey Confidential

Turkey Confidential

Splendid Table star Lynne Rossetto Kasper hosts Turkey Confidential--two hours of live culinary triage on the day you need it most--Thanksgiving. This is the day even non-cooks get in the kitchen. She'll be listening early with open lines for listener questions--anything goes!

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Mental illness in fiction

Mental illness in fiction

In her new novel "black box," author Julie Schumacher explores the impact of mental illness on a teenage girl, as seen through the eyes of her younger sister.

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Artists' advice on living with a tight budget

Artists' advice on living with a tight budget

Thousands of Minnesotans have already learned to live creatively on very little, and have done so for years quite successfully. They're artists and they have some advice to share with the rest of us.
by Marianne Combs, Chris Roberts and Euan Kerr

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Interfaith existence

Interfaith existence

A son explores his fathers intense dedication to his Kurdish culture and the ancient Aramaic language. In the process of writing his book, journalist Ariel Sabar found a place in Iraq where tolerance reigned between Muslims, Christians and Jews.

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Tough economy not always tough on restaurants

Tough economy not always tough on restaurants

During an economic downturn, restaurant closings are no surprise -- but the Twin Cities are seeing a number of new openings. We also discuss restaurants' tried and true strategies and new deals to get customers in the door.

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