Tag: food
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Minnesota State Fair 201: An Advanced Fairgoers Guide
That red-letter day is almost here – our annual trip to the Minnesota State Fair! I have written before of my love for the Great Minnesota Get-Together, in my post “One in 164,694 (People): A Day at the Minnesota State Fair.” As my boys became teens, and now with one now in college and the other poised…
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Indian Summer: Fennel-Spiced Pork Ribs with Onion Cilantro Tempering
Summertime is perfect for lazy afternoons on the patio, with a book in one hand and a beer in the other. Grilling ribs is an art that requires several hours, so it is a perfect companion for the lazy afternoon on the patio (especially if it is your spouse or partner doing the grilling while…
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Cooking With Fiori di Zucca
The seasonal fiori di zucca dishes offered when we traveled to Italy a few summers ago were some of my favorite food memories! Each restaurant prepared them slightly differently, and my husband found a little grocery in Rome which had the delicate flowers delivered in the mornings, providing an opportunity for him to attempt making…
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Café Levain’s Sunday Suppers
Café Levain’s Sunday Suppers … I dare you to say that seven times fast! Actually, if you indulge in the three-course treat, you will be too busy enjoying the simple but savory fare to bother with tongue twisters. Upon the recommendation of a foodie friend, I made reservations for Café Levain’s “Sunday Suppers” while visiting the University of…
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LoLa, The Plucky Little Chicken That Could (With Your Help!)
As bloggers continue plowing through NaBloPoMo, I felt it was disingenuous for me to reblog a recent post (“Have You Been Getting Locally Laid?”) and count it as my daily post for purposes of the challenge . . . so you will just have to click on that link to return to my effusive raving…
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