NOTE TO READERS: A shorter version of this article originally appeared in the January 2016 issue of Produce Business magazine. Anyone who sells produce directly into large foodservice operations appreciates how challenging it is to get a chef or menu developer to agree to add your item to his or her menu. Even if the… Read more »
NOTE TO READERS: A shorter version of this article originally appeared in the December 2015 issue of Produce Business magazine. By Amy Myrdal Miller and Suvir Saran Together we’ve been exploring the world of produce for nearly 10 years, discussing and debating strategies for creating deliciousness. We’ve done this on stage at professional conferences,… Read more »
Amy Myrdal Miller, MS, RDN, FAND Founder & President Farmer’s Daughter Consulting, LLC The last time I was home in North Dakota I opened a bottle of extra virgin olive oil in my mom’s cabinet, smelled it, and determined it was awful? How? It smelled terrible. It was rancid; it put off more bad odors… Read more »
By Amy Myrdal Miller, MS, RDN, Founder and President of Farmer’s Daughter Consulting, LLC I launched Farmer’s Daughter Consulting on July 21, 2014, one year ago today. It was the best as well as hardest decision I’ve made in my professional life. The best refers to the new sense of balance I’m feeling…. Read more »
By Amy Myrdal Miller, MS, RDN Disclosure Statement: Amy is a National Dairy Council Ambassador. While she was not explicitly paid to write this blog, she receives an annual honorarium from the National Dairy Council to promote the nutrition, health, and culinary benefits of dairy products, including fluid milk, yogurt, and cheese. Protein…. Read more »
by Amy Myrdal Miller, MS, RDN Founder and President, Farmer’s Daughter Consulting, LLC I was in Costco the other day when I overheard a woman telling her husband, “We need to buy the grassy beef, dear. It’s better for the planet.” Her husband then complained about the price, got fed up with arguing with… Read more »
by Amy Myrdal Miller, MS, RDN I’m hearing more and more often from female friends the phrase, “I’m becoming my mother.” Sometimes this is said proudly, more often a bit ruefully. Right now, I’m desperately trying to become my mother when it comes to water management.. My mom grew up during the Great Depression. She… Read more »
Pictured above are Megan (center) and her sister Kierstin learning to bake from their grandmother, Rosemarie Myrdal (a.k.a. Granmarie) By Megan Myrdal, RDN The kitchen is often referred to as the “heart of the home,” and I find, no matter whose home I’m in, it’s where we spend most of our time. When I’m working away… Read more »
By Amy Myrdal Miller, MS, RDN Founder & President of Farmer’s Daughter Consulting…and well-known kale hater… ‘Tis the season for love, but I’ve been thinking the past few days about things I hate, like ingredients that capture the attention of chefs, product developers, women’s magazines, and home cooks and dominate our food conversation for far… Read more »
By Megan Myrdal, RDN Located at the juncture of the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans, Iceland is a rugged, awe-inspiring country, filled with warm, welcoming people, rich culture, and a raw, untouched landscape unlike anywhere else on earth. I traveled there last summer as part of a program to discover my heritage (my great, great… Read more »