In our January/February issue, we brought you part one of our two-part series, “A Tale of Two Kitchens.” This second tale, like the first, involves a staff member of RochesterWomen magazine acting as her own general contractor in a do-it-yourself project. This tale is from Editor Marlene Petersen.
As spring arrives each year, the concept of renewal inspires new projects. Pat Eckert, of Eckert Construction, remodels homes with an eye toward conservation and energy efficiency as well as aesthetics and utility.
Two years ago, Eckert purchased an older home near downtown Rochester. It is now two delightful apartments, but when he first bought the property it was a duplex with a nearly gutted upper floor, outdated interiors and an energy inefficient infrastructure.
Cumulus Radio’s Home, Vacation and RV Show celebrates 50 years
Forget wallowing in the whine of winter. Round up family and friends, and celebrate the 50th Annual Cumulus Radio Home, Vacation and RV Show, featuring vendors with products and services for home and vacationing, including RVs, at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds, March 15–17.
No-fuss ideas for spring gatherings
Brunch makes weekend mornings marvelous. Featuring classic breakfast and lunch items, this versatile meal can dress up and go formal for special occasions or don casual elegance for more relaxed affairs.
So, whether you’re hosting your favorite niece’s bridal shower or just having the book club over on a Saturday, here are ideas for semi-formal and informal brunches, complete with everything from inspiring table settings to tested menus and delicious recipes, pie included.
In cold climates, starch accumulates in the trunks and roots of different types of maple trees before winter. In the spring, it converts to sugar that rises in the sap. This sap is collected through holes bored into the trunks and heated until much of the water evaporates, leaving the naturally sweet syrup we love.
Maple syrup and fresh berries add that special touch to nut-studded waffles pictured here. What a way to start the day!
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
4 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs, separated
2 cups buttermilk (or sour milk)
1/3 cup plus 1 Tbsp. butter, melted
1/3 cup chopped pecans, optional
Lingo Vino
Tips for speaking the language of wine
Do wine terms seem foreign to you? Rochester now offers several tasty ways to brush up on your wine lingo.
Visit a tasting room. Known as “experience tasting,” local winery tasting rooms are a great place to figure out tannins, finish and body as you sip on samples.
The Healing Power of Friends and Flowing Water - Let us help you honor a woman you admire who is living with breast cancer
The 8th Annual Healing Waters Project, Call for Nominations
The Healing Waters Project honors a woman living with breast cancer with the gift of a water garden for her yard. RochesterWomen magazine, Whitewater Gardens, Reinders and Christine's Landscape Design are privileged to sponsor this tradition, but we need your nominations.*
Don’t expect treadmills, mirrors or tiny TVs when you step into a CrossFit gym. Instead, you’ll find what CrossFitters call “the box” — large, open buildings that are more like warehouses than gymnasiums.
With rubber tiles covering the floors, gymnastics rings hanging from the ceiling and kettlebells lining the walls, the three Rochester CrossFit gyms—CrossFit Credence, CrossFit Progression and CrossFit Unshackled—are all Spartan spaces by design.
From headaches to colicky babies, chiropractic care offers alternative relief
With a focus on wellness through alternative means and about 40 licensed chiropractic doctors in the Rochester area, chiropractic care is taking root in our community. But what is it really and who can benefit from this type of care?
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