Wow, what a week it has been! 😬 I hope this finds you doing well, staying healthy! I have to admit, I really never thought I would live in a time like we are living in today…last night at Midnight, the state of Minnesota went into “stay-at-home” status…shelter-in-place…lockdown…whatever you want to call it. I have … Continue reading Cream of Roasted Mushroom soup~
My first experience with this delicious sandwich was many years ago, when I lived in Iowa. I had a couple of food memories created in those years…the most amazing fried Pork Tenderloin sandwich, that I used to get from my local Hy-Vee deli counter…that sucker came on a standard hamburger bun, slathered with mayo, and … Continue reading Homemade Gyro’s~
I grew up in a little river town, in southeastern Minnesota…at least for the years of my life I remember anyway. I was born in Iowa and lived there until I was starting Junior High School… This dish, has all the feels for me…I remember crowding around a little table, in the middle of a … Continue reading Goulash, like the good ol’ days…
Last night, my husband and I had the opportunity to attend the Harvest Pop-up Dinner, hosted by Open Arms of Minnesota, a nonprofit that cooks and delivers free, nutritious meals to people living with life-threatening illnesses in the Twin Cities. Each year, they “host intimate, multi-course feasts prepared by our talented chefs. For one night … Continue reading Open Arms of Minnesota – Harvest Pop-up Dinner…
This past week, the hubby and I took in the Growler Magazine’s event in St. Paul, called Unlabeled: A Blind Tasting Beer Festival. This is a brand new kind of beer festival series, never before seen in Minnesota (or the U.S. for that matter!) which consisted of a blind tasting of 48 (plus one bonus … Continue reading Hazed & confused…but it was SO fun!
One of my favorite times of the Summer is when the Zucchini harvest is in full effect…grilled, frittered, put into bread & brownies etc. etc. I love it! I found this recipe at Two Peas and their Pod, just randomly one day, looking for coconut recipes. The original recipe calls for AP and whole wheat … Continue reading Zucchini Coconut Bread~
It’s been just over a year since I last wrote here…that’s terrible! 2016 was a business & family focused year…and honestly, I’ve missed playing with my food! 😜 I didn’t spend much time trying new recipes either, but instead just kept plugging along with our usual favorites. Sometimes that’s just the easiest route, you know? This … Continue reading Life is busy…
Well hello there friends and Happy New Year! I can say that for another three days, right?! Then we flip the calendar to February already! Eek! This past month has flown by…I’ve been trying to keep my New Year “intentions” going (I like that word better than resolution…doesn’t feel as stressful to me!), along with … Continue reading Oh these bars…Banana…Brown Butter…
Greetings fellow foodie friends! It’s mid-November here in Minnesota and we’ve yet to really see any Winter, which is just fine by me! But, my body-clock knows it’s almost here, because I am craving soups, macaroni & cheese, any pasta dish for that matter and bread and cheese. Oof! I’ve decided that instead of being … Continue reading Making Tamales & memories…
Well, would ya look at that…only a mere three+ months since my last post! Shame on me! Real Estate has been keeping me busy, which is very good thing! I am still thinking about food, cooking the best I can everyday, which is all that matters, right?! Today I wanted to share two things I … Continue reading Pesto & Compound Butters…oh my!
Who Eats Like This?! 