ANDREA HUNTER HALGRIMSON
Halgrimson: Sons of Norway brings memories of my youth
As I walked from the front door of Fargo’s Sons of Norway building to the auditorium at the back, the aroma grew stronger.
By Andrea Hunter Halgrimson , October 02, 2012
Halgrimson: Many kitchen items are never used
A recent story in the New York Times was headlined, “Must-Have Gadgets for the Kitchen? Think Again.” It was accompanied by a photo of a smiling woman holding a fish poacher.
By Andrea Hunter Halgrimson , August 28, 2012
Halgrimson: ‘Cruisin’ Broadway’ brings back fond memories of high school 
On the first Thursday in September, the last “Cruisin’ Broadway” will be held in beautiful downtown Fargo. Sponsored by the Downtown Community Partnership, the event is hosted by the Valley Vintage Car Club.
By Andrea Hunter Halgrimson , August 18, 2012
Halgrimson: Celebrating 40 years at The Forum
On May 1, I celebrated my 40th anniversary at The Forum, and as one is apt to do at my age, I looked back at my years as The Forum’s librarian and columnist.
By Andrea Hunter Halgrimson , May 05, 2012
Hunter Halgrimson: 100 years of ND chiropractors
Fargo - This month marks the 100th anniversary of the North Dakota Chiropractic Association. The group will celebrate the occasion by meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn April 27-29.
By Andrea Hunter Halgrimson , April 21, 2012
Halgrimson: Baklava cheesecake will make you say ‘wow’
In my youth, I can remember thinking that making a cheesecake was very difficult. My friend, Ralph Engel, who taught English at North Dakota State University, was a wonderful cook and his cheesecakes were classics.
Mine were not.
By Andrea Hunter Halgrimson , April 10, 2012
Halgrimson: Try a Cuban recipe filled with meaning
Moors and Christians is a beans and rice dish traditionally served on New Year’s Eve – but it is delicious almost any time of the year.
By Andrea Hunter Halgrimson , March 06, 2012
Halgrimson: Fargo scrapped metal for the war effort, including cannon
As I was looking through the online postcard collection at the Institute for Regional Studies, I came across a photo of a cannon in a small park on the east side of the Northern Pacific depot and the west side of Shotwell’s Floral.
By Andrea Hunter Halgrimson , February 25, 2012
Halgrimson: Osso buco well worth splurging
If you want to blow your grocery budget sky high, I’ve got just the thing for you. The dish is Osso Buco.
By Andrea Hunter Halgrimson , January 31, 2012
Halgrimson: Old city directories fascinating looks into the past
The first Fargo City Directory was published in 1881 while North Dakota was still a territory.
By Andrea Hunter Halgrimson , January 28, 2012
Hunter Halgrimson: Cookbooks are better read than downloaded
The headline in a recent New York Times article said, “Are Cookbooks Obsolete?” It went on to talk about something called tablets and apps, whatever the heck they are. And I don’t want to know. One of those babies would be like a stranger in my kitchen.
By Andrea Hunter Halgrimson , January 03, 2012
Halgrimson: Torta stuffed with flavor
Almost all foods Italian please me and beckon to my spirit. And although my mom was Norwegian and Swedish, she often cooked Italian dishes for our family.
By Andrea Hunter Halgrimson , December 13, 2011
Halgrimson: Underwear shopping has changed
When I was growing up in Fargo, buying lingerie began when growths about the size of a gooseberry began to appear on my chest. Mom took me to a shop downtown where I was fitted for what was called a training bra.
By Andrea Hunter Halgrimson , December 11, 2011
Halgrimson: Drink tomatoes on Thanksgiving
As the holiday approaches, I look back on Thanksgivings past and know how thankful I am for everything in my life. Even bad things teach us something, if we are willing to learn from them. But most of my Thanksgiving memories are filled with joy.
By Andrea Hunter Halgrimson , November 22, 2011
Halgrimson: Taming your turnip fears
Turnips and rutabagas were not foods found in the kitchen of my youth.
We ate canned spinach and cooked cabbage and stewed tomatoes with great relish, but never those lovely cousins: turnips or rutabagas.
By Andrea Hunter Halgrimson , November 08, 2011
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