by Mary Tastad | Apr 28, 2021 | Foodie, McKenzie County, Missouri River, Montana, North Dakota, outdoors, Sidney, Williston, Yellowstone River
Whoppers They’re big. They’re ugly! But, oh, do they taste good! Tastes like tender pork, meaty not fishy. The Truth At least, that’s what we were told when we joined the paddlefish snagging mania in North Dakota one opening day,...
by Mary Tastad | Feb 7, 2021 | Billings County, Bowman County, Dickinson, Dunn County, Food, Golden Valley County, Killdeer, McKenzie County, Montana, North Dakota, Sidney, Stark County, Tasty Tuesday, Valentine, Valentine's Day, Watford City, Williams County, Williston
Valentine Sweets in the Beautiful Badlands People know western North Dakota and eastern Montana for its warmth and hospitality. Did you know that it’s a pretty sweet place, too, especially on Valentine’s Day? Valentine’s Day is on the...
by Mary Tastad | Dec 18, 2020 | Billings County, Bowman County, Christmas, Culture, Dickinson, Dunn County, family, Golden Valley County, McKenzie County, Montana, North Dakota, North Dakota agriculture, Photoblog, Sidney, Slope County, Twin Buttes, Watford City, Williams County, Williston
Christmas Spirit Prevails! There is no lack of Christmas Spirit in the Beautiful Badlands and Grasslands regions of western North Dakota and eastern Montana. Despite a challenging 2020, a strong Christmas Spirit prevails! Best Christmas Lights Drives in...
by Mary Tastad | Aug 17, 2019 | cookbooks, Food, North Dakota, recipes, Williston
Chokecherries. Love ’em or hate ’em. They’re Historic! Chokecherries! Many people love them. But some people hate them! Their astringent taste is their trademark! And their history is long! Archeological findings have revealed their use by...
by Mary Tastad | Jun 11, 2019 | Billings County, cafe, cookbooks, Dunn County, eatery, Food, Killdeer, McKenzie County, Medora, North Dakota, recipes, Watford City, Williston
Rhubarb Love it. Hate it. Weird rhubarb was a mainstay of the early settlers of the badlands and grasslands of North Dakota. It still is! Whether it was brought from Scandinavian countries, or Germany, or Ukraine, or Russia, no one really knows. But almost every...
