Wild Rice and Cranberries

Wild Rice With Dried Fruit2 cups long-grain wild rice6 cups water1/2 cup dried currents1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries1/2 cup toasted sunflower seeds1/2 cup roasted hickory nuts chopped1/2 cup water salt to tasteWild rice is expensive but has a wonderful crunchy texture and nutty flavor. If you wish, cook 1 cup of wild rice and 1 cup of brown rice separately, then combine them with the fruit and seeds. Cook wild rice according to package directions,...

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Squash Blossums Anishinaabeg Style

1 egg yolk2 cups ice-cold water1/8 tsp baking soda1 2/3 cups white flourWhip the egg yolk and baking soda into the water in a large dipping bowl. Sift in the flour, mix well. Batter should be thin, rather watery, run easily off a spoon. It should be used no more than 10 minutes after made, i.e. still bre quite cold when it hits the frying oil. Dip blossom, twirl to coat thoroughly, Turn after 1 minute andfry 1 minute longer, lighter gold than the...

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