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APPLETON, Minn. – Clouds of steam rise on the north edge of town, above a low-slung industrial building surrounded by tall tanks and towers several stories high. Inside, a transition is underway from small family business to billion-dollar corporation. The sale of Del Dee Foods — which has operated in Appleton, in western Minnesota, for nearly 40 years — to San Francisco-based Just Inc. was announced recently. It's one step in what the company hopes will be a boon to the Swift County city and a disruption to the food industry. "This is great news for this area," said Lori Lind, who owns Del Dee Foods along with her husband, Mike, and her brother, John Droogsma. They've worked at the company for the last three decades. Lind's dad, Del Droogsma, whose legacy is reflected in the company's name, bought the factory in 1980 when he saw an opportunity to process and sell whey, a waste product from making cheese, as a protein for use in food products. Over the ...

CLOSE If 2019 could be summed up in a sandwich, it would be one made of fried chicken. That’s largely thanks to Popeyes, which released its highly-anticipated chicken sandwich in August that sparked the year's Chicken Sandwich War. The sandwich is a crispy fried chicken breast, topped with pickles, slicked with your choice of mayo or spicy Cajun sauce, and nestled on a brioche bun. And it has driven customers wild.  The sandwich was so popular that Popeyes sold out nationally, some locations within days, and it didn’t come back until two months later, on Nov. 3, which, appropriately, was National Sandwich Day.  The sandwich's return took a deadly turn the next day, when a fight broke out at a Maryland Popeyes, resulting in the stabbing death of a customer who had allegedly cut the line for one of the coveted sandwiches.  New Year's Eve and New Year's Day hours: When Target, Best Buy, Walmart and others are open Freebie ...

Fair Park and food is a much more common combination than hockey and the Cotton Bowl. But what happens to the food menu when all four come together for Wednesday’s Winter Classic between the Stars and Predators at the Cotton Bowl? Tha’s why Brad H. asked Curious Texas: “What food will concessions offer at the Cotton Bowl Stadium and Fair Park?” Here is what Jay Satenspiel, senior vice president of operations, venue management and food services and hospitality for Spectra, the food services company tasked with handling the Winter Classic, said earlier this week. Inside the Cotton Bowl Since there are only four cooking stations in the Cotton Bowl, there will be outside vendors with stands on the concourses, both brick and mortar and temporary stands, Satenspiel said. That includes: · Fletch, the pop-up corn dog and funnel cake restaurant. (Fletcher’s Original State Fair Corny Dogs will be available in the Midway.) · Rudy’s Bar-B-Q · Chili’s · Dippin’ Dots hidden ad unit {...

COMPLETE RELEASE #PAC12HOOPS STARTING FIVE: .739 -  Pac-12 Men’s Basketball concluded non-conference play with a .739 win percentage (113-40) against countable NCAA Division I opponents, the best performance for the league since 2015-16. • Pac-12 programs combined to average 9.4 non-conference wins through Dec. 30 games, tied for the second-most in the nation (Big East - 9.9). 1 vs. 2 -  Pac-12 Conference play commences with 10 games this week, highlighted by an opening-night showdown between OREGON - the preseason league favorite with nine first-place votes and 291 points - and COLORADO - the preseason poll runner-up which garnered nine first-place votes and 288 points. • This year marks the final season for the league’s 18-game schedule as the Conference will transition to a 20-game league slate for the 2019-20 season. #4 - Preseason league favorite OREGON will begin Conference play this week with a No. 4 ranking in the AP Top 25 which equals the highest in...

There was a time when the boundaries between work and home were fairly clear. Today, however, work is likely to invade your personal life — and maintaining work-life balance is no simple task. When your work life and personal life are out of balance, your stress level is likely to soar. This might be especially true if you’re concerned about losing your job due to restructuring, layoffs or other factors. Technology that enables constant connection to work can eat into time at home. Work-life balance can be especially difficult for parents of young children; almost 60 percent of employed first-time mothers in the United States return to work within 12 weeks after childbirth. Still, work-life balance isn’t out of reach. Start by evaluating your relationship to work. Then apply specific strategies to help you strike a healthier balance. Married to your work? Consider the cost It can be tempting to rack up hours at work, especially if you’re trying to earn a promotion or manage an eve...

Fair Park and food is a much more common combination than hockey and the Cotton Bowl. But what happens to the food menu when all four come together for Wednesday’s Winter Classic between the Stars and Predators at the Cotton Bowl? Tha’s why Brad H. asked Curious Texas: “What food will concessions offer at the Cotton Bowl Stadium and Fair Park?” Here is what Jay Satenspiel, senior vice president of operations, venue management and food services and hospitality for Spectra, the food services company tasked with handling the Winter Classic, said earlier this week. Inside the Cotton Bowl Since there are only four cooking stations in the Cotton Bowl, there will be outside vendors with stands on the concourses, both brick and mortar and temporary stands, Satenspiel said. That includes: · Fletch, the pop-up corn dog and funnel cake restaurant. (Fletcher’s Original State Fair Corny Dogs will be available in the Midway.) · Rudy’s Bar-B-Q · Chili’s · Dippin’ Dots hidden ad unit {...

BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — The annual Blueberry Drop in Pender County rang in the new decade Tuesday night as dozens came out to celebrate New Year’s Eve. This was the second time the event was held in Downtown Burgaw, but a new location was used. - Advertisement - Last year, the event was held at the Burgaw Train Depot, but an organizer says they had such a good response with about 1,000 people in attendance, they decided to move it Fremont Street. The band Rivermist out of Fayetteville played the hits, a fire twirler performed, and food trucks were out with cotton candy, funnel cake, hot chocolate and more. “It’s just a family event,” said Burgaw Parks and Recreation Director Cody Suggs. “It’s enough time for you to get out here, enjoy a concert, enjoy some food vendors, get out of here around 7:30, and get home to enjoy whatever party, or get to your house and enjoy a safe evening on New Year’s Eve.” The blueberry actually dropped at 7 p.m., both so the kids could see it before midn...

Instead of a frying pan full of butter, chicken in Michelle O'Mara's kitchen browned with the help of fresh olive oil. Kecia Brumfield, a nutritionist , drizzled it into the frying pan. "And then you don't realize how healthy you're eating,” she said. Before she found Kecia, the healthy dietary habits Michelle O'Mara would try to cook up for her family often gave way to convenience — and the family budget. "I would throw butter in things because I needed them to be moister. She taught me to use spices and steam and healthy oils can do the same thing,” she said. And with a hockey player, a dancer, and two newly adopted children filling she and her husband Mark's Charlotte home, having lots of food for her family on the go often led to easy solutions. Easy, and less healthy. Enter Kecia, and her mission to reduce bad eating and increase healthy living, known by those on social media as "Fit For Fun." "I am very passionate about heal...

There’s nothing like starting off a shiny new year with a little challenge. The One Chicken Breast Challenge, or the OCBC as I’ve been calling it in my mind, will set you up for success. In the OCBC, there is but one rule: Only one chicken breast can be used in a meal to feed a family. Rules and structure are not my strong suit, so it’s really not my place to slap parameters around this challenge. Make it work to fit your needs. If you are one, you’ll have leftovers. If you are two, you’ll have a fine meal. If you are four or more, that’s where things get interesting. Why the OCBC? It forces us to fill the meat void. Ideally we’ll fill it with veggies and a side of self-righteousness — more vegetables are always good for fiber, for nutrients and for making us feel full without unnecessary calories. This year is for living the good life, veggies and all. Less meat is great for stretching those grocery dollars too. I do love a challenge. Because pet chickens turned my daughter of...

BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — The annual Blueberry Drop in Pender County rang in the new decade Tuesday night as dozens came out to celebrate New Year’s Eve. This was the second time the event was held in Downtown Burgaw, but a new location was used. - Advertisement - Last year, the event was held at the Burgaw Train Depot, but an organizer says they had such a good response with about 1,000 people in attendance, they decided to move it Fremont Street. The band Rivermist out of Fayetteville played the hits, a fire twirler performed, and food trucks were out with cotton candy, funnel cake, hot chocolate and more. “It’s just a family event,” said Burgaw Parks and Recreation Director Cody Suggs. “It’s enough time for you to get out here, enjoy a concert, enjoy some food vendors, get out of here around 7:30, and get home to enjoy whatever party, or get to your house and enjoy a safe evening on New Year’s Eve.” The blueberry actually dropped at 7 p.m., both so the kids could see it before midn...

Here’s a look at a few of the most beloved and tastiest New Year’s traditions worldwide. Grapes The tradition of eating 12 grapes at midnight originated in Spain and is now practiced across Central and South America and parts of the Caribbean. Each grape represents good luck for one month of the year. But luck doesn’t come easily: Each grape must be eaten with each stroke of the midnight clock — i.e. 12 grapes in 12 seconds — in the first challenge of the year. Lentils Lentils are a New Year’s super food. Italians often pair their lucky lentils with sausage or other pork dishes to signify a bountiful future. Brazilians, Chileans and Nigerians dine on lentils in the hope that the coin-shaped legume will bring good fortune. In Colombia, people fill their pockets with them on New Year’s Eve. Bread Technically, this Irish tradition doesn’t involve actually consuming the bread. Instead, the good people of the Emerald Isle bang the bread against a wall to ward off evil spirits,...

Here's the list of restaurants who entered the fray in 2019. Looking for new restaurants in Tucson? Here’s the list of restaurants who entered the fray in 2019. Let us know your favorites in the comments! Alexandria’s Pearl 1535 N. Stone Ave. Recently opened Alexandria’s Pearl features authentic Egyptian meals along with unique Arabic dishes (and it’s vegan and vegetarian friendly). With Arabic seating, in the style of jalsa majlis, and Egyptian decor with a coastal theme throughout, you’ll be transported to the Northern African city of Alexandia as you enter. Keep up with Alexandria’s Pearl on Facebook. ATL Wings 802 N. Fourth Ave. Chandler-based wing restaurant ATL Wings announced it opened its first Tucson location on Saturday, February 16. The traditional wings are some of the crunchiest in town. Out of the four flavors we’ve tried so far, Spicy ATL dry rub is by far the favorite. For more information, call (520) 207-1771 or visit atlwings.com. August...