Ingredients

• 8 slices artisanal crusty bread
• Stonewall Kitchen Roasted Garlic Aioli (or any of our aioli’s)
• 12 slices applewood smoked bacon
• 1 cup fresh baby spinach
• Fresh basil leaves
• 2 heirloom tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 2 avocados, sliced and slightly mashed
• Salt and pepper to taste

​Directions

1. Toast the bread.
2. Cook the bacon until crispy and brown. Set aside on paper towels.
3. Spread aioli on one side of each piece of toast.
4. Divide bacon, spinach, fresh basil leaves and tomatoes on 4 pieces of toast over the aioli.
5. Smash sliced avocado on other 4 pieces of toast. Put the smashed avocado toast on top to finish each sandwich and serve.

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Ingredients

• 1 (16-ounce) can refried beans
• 1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 avocados, peeled and diced
• 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup Stonewall Kitchen Black Bean Salsa
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 2 cups shredded orange Cheddar cheese
• Blue corn tortilla chips, triangle shape
• Black olives, drained and sliced

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. In a greased deep pie dish, spread the refried beans and then layer the green chiles.
3. For the next layer combine the sour cream and mayonnaise and spread over the chiles. Continue layering the avocados, lemon juice, Black Bean Salsa, scallions, and cheddar cheese.
4. Bake for 20-30 minutes until heated through and bubbly.
5. Decorate top of dip with three tortilla chips forming the eyes and nose of the jack-o-lantern. Use the sliced black olives to form a mouth.
6. Serve hot with additional tortilla chips.

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INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups bittersweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups assorted candy, cut into bite size pieces

INSTRUCTIONSLine a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring until smooth.
Pour the chocolate onto the parchment paper, and using a spatula, spread it into an even layer about 1/4-inch thick. Sprinkle the chopped candy on top of the chocolate then place the baking sheet in the refrigerator to chill for 30 to 45 minutes until the chocolate has fully hardened.
Remove the bark from the refrigerator and carefully slide it onto a cutting board. Cut the bark into irregularly shaped pieces. Serve immediately or store in an air-tight container in a cool place.

Halloween candy eyes at Nest of Perham.

BABY BACK RIBS
Baby Back Ribs
Serves: 4-6
Pressure Cooking Time: 30 min

INGREDIENTS

• 2-3 pounds baby back ribs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon Colman’s mustard
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 8 ounces of your favorite BBQ sauce

DIRECTIONS
1. Mix all the spices together and rub into the ribs. Heat the oil in the pressure cook and brown the ribs on both sides.
2. Insert a cooking rack and place the ribs on the rack.
3. Add the broth, close and lock. Bring to pressure on high heat, reduce heat to medium and cook for 30 minutes at high pressure.
4. Release pressure. Serve with a little bit of its natural juices mixed with BBQ sauce.

You buy recycled products, green household cleaners and do your best to separate recyclables from trash. You’re an earth-friendly superstar helping our planet one egg carton at a time. So how can you do more to ensure you’re reducing your carbon footprint and helping out the environment?
One of the biggest day-to-day chores that causes a major negative impact on our planet is washing our clothes. Doing laundry is a necessity, however, there are some small things you can do to limit water pollution, energy use and launder “safer” for our planet. Follow these tips and tricks to continue on your green living journey.
Use concentrated detergent that comes in recyclable packagingBetter Life’s Dirt-Demolishing Laundry Detergent is 4x as concentrated and never uses ingredients such as; ethoxylates, synthetic fragrances, chlorine or bleach. All of these ingredients can be harmful to the environment when dumped back into our water sources after washing. You can also recycle the container once it's empty and buying in bulk will reduce the amount of bottles you have to recycle.
Wash delicates by handSave money, and energy by washing delicate items by hand. This can also help improve the lifecycle of your garments. Using a dry rack or line drying clothes can also help save energy and make your clothes last longer. Best part, Better Life’s Dirt-Demolishing Laundry Detergent can be used to launder hand washed clothing! Use a little bit and extend the life of your delicates. 
Remove lintIf you use the dryer, clean the lint trap before starting your dry cycle. Dryer lint build-up can restrict airflow and cause poor dryer performance. With a dirty lint trap, your clothes will take longer to dry — and use more energy.
Brighten whites with lemons For a natural whitening solution, skip the bleach and use lemons instead! This technique is best for "white" cotton and polyester material and not recommended for silk clothing.  Important: It's possible to over-bleach using lemon juice, so be sure to find exact directions from an expert. 
Wash in cold waterAccording to Energy Star, almost 90% of the energy consumed by a washing machine goes to heating water. Switching from hot or warm water to cold water washing, saves that energy. In fact, each household that makes the switch to cold-water washing eliminates about 1,600 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions a year.

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I love FALL!  It's the best time of year to preserve summers fresh fruit and veggies to get you through until Spring.  Nest isn't only an awesome place to get everything kitchen but also everything canning.
We have canning kits, jars, funnels, labels, mashing tools and more.
​Here is a fun recipe I found at www.foodinjars.com:

Small Batch Strawberry Plum Jam
Yield: Makes 3 half pints
Ingredients

• 1 pound strawberries, hulled and diced
• 1 pound plums, pitted and diced
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 lemon, juiced

Instructions

1. Prepare a boiling water bath canner and 3 half pint jars.
2. Combine the strawberries, plums, and sugar in a low, wide pan and let it sit for 10-15 minutes, until the sugar begins to draw liquid from the fruit.
3. Once the sugar has begun to dissolve and there's plenty of juice in the pan, place it on the stove over high heat.
4. Bring the fruit to a boil and cook, stirring regularly, until the fruit has softened and the liquid has reduced.
5. Towards the end of cooking, use a potato masher to break up any large bits of fruit.
6. Add lemon juice and stir to combine.
7. When the jam has thickened sufficiently, remove the pan from the heat.
8. Funnel the jam into the prepared jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
9. Wipe the rims, apply the lids and rings, and process in a boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes.
10. When the time is up, remove the jars from the canner and set them on a folded kitchen towel to cool. When the jars have cooled enough that you can comfortably handle them, check the seals. Sealed jars can be stored at room temperature for up to a year. Any unsealed jars should be refrigerated and used promptly.

First, let's agree that anything that makes feeding our kids easier, faster, or smarter should automatically get a pass on guilty feelings. Lunch box shortcuts help us make the make the most of lunch packing so that we can be less stressed and actually spend more time with our kids. Having packed over 1,200 hundred lunches from preschool to now kindergarten, I have tried almost every hack, shortcut, and tip for packing lunches, and these are the products worth the cost for getting lunches packed more quickly — while still making them wholesome and delicious.
There are some essential grocery items that make lunch packing easier and faster, but they are also your typical pantry staples that should almost always be in your grocery cart. Below are my favorite shortcuts that help on busy weeks, beyond the staples.
Get your grocery list here: The Essential School Lunch Grocery List

1. FlatbreadsPita, naan, or even actual flatbread are a fine substitute for sandwich bread, but they can also be a blank canvas for pizzas and transform into crisp crackers you pack with dip.

2. Frozen Waffles, I probably throw breakfast-for-lunch in lunch boxes once a week. Some weeks its hard-boiled eggs and bacon, but in a pinch I add frozen waffles right to a lunch box and they thaw before lunch. Run out of sandwich bread and flatbread? Waffles to the rescue!
Find your fave: Frozen Waffle Taste Test: We Tried 6 Brands
3. Frozen Peas and CornOn the mornings where lunch packing is particularly harried, I pour frozen peas or corn into lunch box compartments. They thaw quickly, require zero prep work, and both my kids will eat them.

• 10 Frozen Foods You Can Pack for Lunches Without Thawing

4. HummusI love homemade hummus, I really do, but those proportioned cups of hummus have saved me so much snack packing time! Plus, when dipping is the name of the lunch game, proportioned hummus is neatly contained until its time to eat.
5. Packaged MeatballsThis is a rather recent addition to my lunch shortcut rotation. Whether you choose frozen or fresh packed (think: those packaged near hotdogs like Aidell's) pre-cooked meatballs are flavorful, fun, and already portioned for packing.
6. Chicken NuggetsStick a few in the toaster oven while you make coffee, pack snacks, eat breakfast in the morning, and then pack them in a thermos. You'll basically be a hero in your kids' eyes.
 
Orginal Post:  http://www.thekitchn.com/the-best-products-for-no-guilt-lunchbox-shortcuts-247241 

To pack their lunches Nest has a great selection of cool new Scout lunch bags and cool to-go containers like this one.

And these are the special features of our knives:

• Extraordinary sharpness which is easy to maintain.
• Special alloyed steel.
• Stainless.
• Seamless, hygienic fit of the handle.
• For professional chefs and home cooking enthusiasts.
• Guaranteed against material and manufacturing defects.
• Made in Germany / Solingen.

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I love to entertain and set a pretty table. Simply Baked baking cups helps you do that with very little effort. These fun crafty pattern solid baking cups come in a wide selection. Nest carries a great variety of the baking cups along with paper trays, cocktail picks and fun straws.

What I love the most is that you can line the baking cups on a sheet pan, add muffin or cupcake batter and bake. You don't have to use a muffin pan.

Planning a bridal or baby shower? These are perfect, you can use them for a centerpiece with a flower in or add veggies and dip. Such a fun way to wow your guest!

BY: Becca Opp & Tracy Nicholson
Photography by J. Alan Paul Photography
Headshot by Kim j. photography
Since opening its doors last November, Nest in Perham, Minnesota, has been wildly popular among local patrons and is poised to be a hot spot for visitors to the lakes area this summer. With its modern design, Nest is more than a store–it’s an experience.
That’s what the owners of parent-business, Wild Goose, wanted to create when they spread their wings and expanded their kitchen section into this brick and mortar storefront. Follow us as we find out what this kitchen store, coffee shop and meeting place is all about.

SPREADING THEIR WINGS
Wild Goose has been a staple in Perham for almost 20 years, and it started out as a gift store with a coffee shop. They also had a kitchen section, a bedding section and a toy section. Then, three years ago, Wild Goose expanded their toy section into a brick-and-mortar store called Goose Gang Toys. Now, they have done the same with their new kitchen store, Nest. All three stores are subsidiaries of Goose Group, which is owned by the Huebsch and Mikelson families.

MAKING NEST
Martin and Bjerke were in charge of coming up with the overall design of Nest. Together, they traveled to the Twin Cities and went around looking at coffee shops for inspiration, where they fell in love with a Starbucks in Dinkytown because of its large windows. Then Martin and Bjerke hired Sarah Carlson of Tyson Design Studio and showed her pictures of coffee shops with elements that they wanted to incorporate into Nest. After Carlson came up with the interior and exterior design, Hammers Construction was responsible for building the physical structure.

THINGS TO FILL YOUR NEST
​Nest receives new inventory weekly. The kitchen store also carries clothing and accessories, including the Sota brand, which is made in Minnesota. This brand is one of their best-selling products.

Nest also carries stainless steel Memphis grills, which are made in Minnesota. Unlike most outdoor grills, Memphis grills utilize wood pellets as fuel, providing flavor to everything from turkey to brisket with the touch of a button. This grill can even bake bread.