Sharon’s Finest Chocolate Cake

Congratulations to Sharon Mason for winning our Second Round with her Sharon’s Finest Chocolate Cake!

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 Better-than-store-bought Cream Puffs 

Congratulations to Nina Nekhlina! Nina’s recipe for Better Than Store Bought Cream Puffs was chosen as our first winner in the 2021 Holiday Recipes with Aunt Gladys recipe contest. The selection committee thought that her cream puffs would be a tasty addition to any holiday celebration! Nina is the proud new owner of a brand […]

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Ice Cream Goes To War

Did you know that ice cream and the military have a long history? In WWI the Secretary of War called it “Morale food for his louse covered men in the trenches”. World War II further popularized the dessert as the treat was great for troop morale and became somewhat of a symbol of America at […]

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Sky Queen – The First Flying Cow

1930 – Elm Farm Ollie becomes the first cow to fly in a fixed-wing aircraft and also the first cow to be milked in an aircraft.” Elm Farm Ollie (known as “Nellie Jay” and post-flight as “Sky Queen”) was the first cow to fly in an airplane, doing so on 18 February 1930, as part […]

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Sour Cream Rice

A quick and hearty Mexican inspired side dish. A cheesy, spicy take on an old classic, this tasty recipe was submitted to us by Umpqua fan Marjorie Kellison. (Watch here for her amazing and oh, so simple toffee recipe!) A quick and hearty Mexican inspired side dish. A cheesy, spicy take on an old classic, […]

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Holiday Recipe with Aunt Gladys 2020 Contest Winners.

Holiday Recipe Contest Winners!

Congratulations to the four winners of our first Holiday Recipe with Aunt Gladys contest! We were very excited to see all of the many varied (and yummy!) contest entries. We had everything from cookies and pies to the creamiest mashed potatoes ever. We hope later this year to include them all in a downloadable Cooking […]

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The Truth behind Carrageenan

WHAT IS IT? Carrageenan is a natural polysaccharide (carbohydrate) extracted from red seaweed. It is referred to as a seaweed gelatin much like agar agar. Its name is derived from the Chondrus crispus species of seaweed known as Irish Moss or Carrrageen Moss in England, and as Carraigin in Ireland, where it has been used […]

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Doug and Steve On Inside Douglas County Talking About 85 Years of Umpqua Dairy

Doug and Steve were recently asked to be featured on KQEN News Radio’s Inside Douglas County to talk about 85 years of Umpqua Dairy Products Company. Click the link below to hear the podcast.

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