A Better Place: Ed's Open Arms Experience
By Ashley Hackett, Open Arms Photojournalism Intern Ed L. has seen his share of difficulties, but none have come close to the day that he discovered he was HIV-positive. Fortunately,
August 9, 2016
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Couple Gives Back Every Thursday Through Open Arms
By Ashley Hackett, Open Arms Photojournalism Intern It’s 11:30 a.m. on a Thursday, and Doug and Twylla are driving amidst the Minneapolis traffic. They have several bags filled with fresh
August 8, 2016
Weekly Recipe #261: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Golden Raisins
Shelby Kulzer, Dietetic Intern [Minneapolis VA] Growing up I always assumed Brussels sprouts were a terrible tasting vegetable that nobody liked. I had never tried them before, but they had
August 2, 2016
Weekly Recipe #260: Dolmades
Part of the fun of CSA share is figuring out what to do with unusual veggies that might not typically make it into your grocery cart. Recently our Open Farms
July 26, 2016
Macalester Fellow brings new ideas to Open Farms
By Stephanie Mork, Photojournalism Intern As Open Farms expands to two brand new plots this year, there’s a greater need to introduce the organic farming project to neighbors near the
July 26, 2016
A client loves both the food & the volunteer experience at Open Arms
By Amy Bowman, Open Arms volunteer Tom K. describes his weekly meal delivery from Open Arms as a “godsend.” The delicious meals not only provide an enjoyable eating experience, they
July 12, 2016
Weekly Recipe #259: Bill Rowe's Firehouse 19 Macaroni and Cheese
As we celebrate Open Arms founder Bill Rowe’s life and legacy this week, here’s a Star Tribune article from 1996 about Bill and Open Arms, featuring one of the comforting
July 12, 2016
Weekly Recipe #258: Chocolate Sea Salt Cookies
By Stephanie Mork, Open Arms Photojournalism Intern Due to popular demand, here is a much-requested recipe from the Open Arms kitchen! The bakery team scaled this recipe down from the
July 6, 2016
Weekly Recipe #257: Asian Dressing/Marinade
By Lizzie Briasco, Dietetic Intern [University of Minnesota – The Emily Program] It was hot, my new apartment was a mess, and I was very hungry and craving Chinese food
June 27, 2016
A passion for cooking becomes a way to help others
By Amy Bowman, Open Arms volunteer After 45 years working as a pharmacist at a drug store, Michael Winer retired in 2010. His interest in travel, biking and cooking food
June 21, 2016
Weekly Recipe #256: Avocado Pasta Salad
By Tylynn Ludwig, Dietetic Intern [Minneapolis Veteran Affairs Medical Center] I made this recipe as part of my internship at the Minneapolis Veteran Affairs Medical Center during a Healthy Teaching
June 21, 2016
Weekly Recipe #255: Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble
By Abigail Cole, PhD, Dietetic Intern [Iowa State University (ISPP)] Strawberry season is here! You can enjoy the harvest by combining fresh sweet strawberries with seasonal rhubarb and serving them
June 14, 2016
