Innovation

November 5th, 2012

Chex Mix marketing puts flavor first

by Kevin Hunt

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When people think of Chex Mix it’s often of the traditional, Chex cereal mix with pretzels and nuts from a blue bag. But did you know that there are actually 17 main flavors of Chex Mix? In fact,... View Full Post

October 26th, 2012

Something to eat before tricks and treats

by Kevin Hunt

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It’s that time of year again – when little ghosts, goblins, Angry Birds and superheroes ring all the doorbells in the neighborhood with a hearty, “Trick or treat!” You’ve probably... View Full Post

October 15th, 2012

A cookbook for ghouls and goblins

by Grant Moos

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Crusty Mummy Fingers, Cyclops Eyeballs, Spiderweb Pot Pies, Gingerbread Skeletons and Munchable Mice. Mmmm. A five-course meal fit for a ghoul. Thanks to the “scary” minds and creative tastes of... View Full Post

October 12th, 2012

Pizza: Demystified

by Tim Trainor

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Bread Bakers Guild of America (BBGA) members from all parts of the U.S. joined together at our headquarters in Minneapolis recently for a two-day pizza and artisan bread master class at the General... View Full Post

October 9th, 2012

Tuesday’s Taste – October 9, 2012

by Kevin Hunt

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National American Beer Week is celebrated during the second week of October. And, as seen across our General Mills family of websites, beer isn’t just for drinking! Pretzel Rolls with Beer Mustard... View Full Post

October 3rd, 2012

The Green Giant meets the Big Apple

by Grant Moos

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After eight years away from the spotlight, the Jolly Green Giant has returned in a “larger-than-life” way to encourage families to eat more vegetables – including an appearance yesterday in... View Full Post

October 2nd, 2012

Tuesday’s Taste – October 2, 2012

by Kevin Hunt

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Welcome to October – a month famous for crisp temperatures, colorful tree leaves and a plethora of food holidays. October is National Caramel Month, National Chili Month, National Poppin’ Popcorn... View Full Post

September 28th, 2012

Bread bonanza in the Mill City

by Maerenn Jepsen

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As a life-long lover of bread, I jumped at the opportunity to check out the second annual Mill City Bread Festival in Minneapolis last Saturday. Gold Medal Flour, the Mill City Farmers Market and the... View Full Post

September 25th, 2012

Tuesday’s Taste – September 25, 2012

by Kevin Hunt

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The lazy, hazy days of summer are officially over. Fall is here and, with it, the pace of life increases. So it’s important to have a few quick dinners in your recipe arsenal to make sure you’re... View Full Post

September 18th, 2012

Tuesday’s Taste – September 18, 2012

by Kevin Hunt

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As summer turns to fall, new crops of produce come into season and we start to crave warming foods. Apples, eggplant, carrots and corn are at their peak now, so take delicious advantage of the... View Full Post

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