Archive for January 2014
Brainerd’s Discovery Woods school among few in U.S. to use rare “Montessori” style education
It’s a rare teaching style that can be found in certain spots worldwide, even in Brainerd. In these classrooms, there are no desks, no seat assignments, no consistent assignments,…
Read MoreGood Food, Good Life, 365 – Make Ahead Steel-Cut Oats
Oatmeal For a Week 1 2/3 cups steel-cut oats 4 cups water Salt, if desired Gather 5 wide-mouth pint-sized jars with lids, or glass bowls with tight-fitting lids. Bring…
Read MoreGood Food, Good Life, 365 – Bright Orange Salad
1 pound carrots, grated on the medium blade of your grater 8 dates, pitted and quartered lengthwise 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup fresh orange juice Salt to…
Read MoreIn-Focus: Restoring the Nary Schoolhouse
From 1971 to 1972, Wayne A. Hoff attended second-grade in this very classroom. Now the former student is leading the effort to restore and preserve his old school as a…
Read MoreBrainerd debate team gets top rank awards before weekend state competition
The Brainerd debate team has a lot to be proud of this year. This week at a section tournament, one student placed as champion while another took second place. Now,…
Read MoreGood Food, Good Life, 365 – Broccoli
Published on Jan 8, 2014 —-Recipe—- Best-Ever Broccoli 1⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 bunch broccoli (about 1 lb.), stemmed and cut into small florets 2 tablespoons water 3 cloves garlic,…
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