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Meet Tina

Aug 30, 2011

Tina Luttrell with her refreshing cucumber salsa.

South Dakota Magazine now has an even better connection to the beautiful north country of South Dakota — and her name is Tina Luttrell.

Tina has joined our office staff, and is performing a myriad of duties already.

She grew up on a Walworth County town, near the little city of Hoven — which of course we've featured on several occasions because it is home to the famous Cathedral of the Prairie, one of the West's most amazing rural churches.

Tina and her husband, Jim, lived in Bristol before their recent move to Yankton, where he manages the Graham Tire Store. They have two daughters. Brittany, 20, works in Sioux Falls and Cassandra, 15, is a sophomore at Yankton High School.

On her very first morning, the former 4-Her brought a cucumber relish to the office. Do you think she'll fit in here or not?

Tina Luttrell’s Summer Cucumber Salsa

3 medium to large cucumbers
1 green bell pepper
1 tsp fresh garlic
½ cup red onion
2 jalapeno peppers
2 tbsp minced cilantro
2 tbsp minced fresh dill
3 squeezes of lime juice (from wedges or lime bottle)

Chop, toss, and chill overnight. Enjoy with tortilla chips – scoops work best!

Comments

07:18 am - Tue, August 30 2011

Rebecca Johnson said:

Welcome, Tina! And great salsa - thanks!

07:38 am - Tue, August 30 2011

Heidi said:

Who would have thought such a sweet person could make such a spicy salsa! Delicious!

08:17 am - Tue, August 30 2011

Jerry Christofferson said:

I'm on my way out to the garden to bring in the ingredients for this salsa (except the cilantro) so Joanne make it up for tomorrows breakfast. Sounds yummy. I can hardly wait!!

10:45 am - Tue, August 30 2011

Neil Jensen said:

Congrats Tina! A classy addition to a great magazine!

11:55 am - Tue, August 30 2011

Barb said:

Great salsa Tina. Glad to have you here.

06:39 pm - Tue, August 30 2011

Donna Goebel said:

Congratulations Tina on your new position at the South Dakota Magazine...we are so proud of you.
Love you,
Mom and Dad

07:38 pm - Tue, August 30 2011

Tina said:

Wow! Thank you for the warm welcome! I feel very lucky to be a part of this fun and talented group of people! I look forward to my new adventure here at the South Dakota Magazine!

08:39 pm - Tue, November 1 2011

Marc Rasmussen said:

Tina is a delightful young woman married to a delighful young man. Her husband and I share a nephew in Nick Leigh, my Godson and son of my brother. Tina braved the cold and rain to attend the South Dakota Festival of Books in Deadwood a few weeks ago where she and her husband Jim attended each of my presentations for my book "Six: A Football Coach's Journey to a National Record". I was so impressed with her delightful personality and am glad she has joined the staff of my favorite magazine. Congrats Tina and Bernie, you have a gem there.