Well it’s been an interesting week here; the previous frigid cold temps have been making me want to eat comfort food everyday and now it appears as though we are plunging back into the deep freeze after a lovely three day hiatus! I’ve got some oh-my-gosh-they-are-so-cute-I’m-gonna-die pictures and updates of our adorable new family member, … Continue reading Balsamic & Fig rubbed Chicken & a Beatrice update…
The days of January, started slow enough, but as the month wains, the days are seeming to go by quicker & quicker. I have been up to my elbows in paperwork, getting ready for tax time & trying to get organized. I love the fresh new year…I love the feeling of a clean slate…I get … Continue reading Mediterranean Stuffed Chicken & my #straycat Beatrice….
Well, ready or not, it’s almost here…2013! I have to say, that the past four months or so have been a bumpy ride for me! With leaving one job (that provided the stability & consistency of a regular paycheck), diving full time into another, the insane level of business brought on by the holidays and … Continue reading Bring on 2013…
Today is 12-21-12 and I am thankful to be alive. Not just because I woke up today…(Mayan Calendar and all) but because I have survived the past two weeks! For those of you that don’t know, my “day job” finds me running, the White Bear Gift Basket Company. As you can imagine, I’ve been busy … Continue reading Whew…well that was fun!
Well, I don’t know about you, but good ol’ Turkey day sure snuck up on me! It’s not a stressful holiday for me, but it’s more of a final breathing point. I try to remember to relax…breathe…enjoy. After that, it’s all baskets & shred & bubble wrap…oh my! I am hoping this year’s holiday orders … Continue reading Last minute Thanksgiving favorites…
One of my favorite places on Earth is northern Minnesota. From the shores of Lake Superior in Duluth, up the coast to the border of Canada. This summer, we decided to take the kids up a little farther than we’ve traveled with them in the past, to Grand Marais, MN. Our plan, was to kick … Continue reading Notes from the North Shore…
This Halloween, we were lucky enough to attend a friend’s annual “Nightmare before Christmas, (aka Halloween)” party. It was a costume required event, which is great because otherwise the hubby and I wouldn’t have dressed up, with no other events to attend. They go all out with this party, each guest bringing an appetizer or … Continue reading Rustic Onion Tartlets & “Nightmare before Christmas” fun…
Okay friends, I gotta say, I have completely gone off the rails…food-blogging wise. My last post was at the end of August and the calendar page just flipped to the beginning of November. I am so sorry! I owe you three new Beer for a Year blog posts, a post about our first family camping … Continue reading An apology and “Celebrity” judging at the Uptown Art Fair…
Yikes, month nine already! Well, here in Minnesota, we recently had a week or so of fall-like weather and it had me thinking of Oktoberfest…this months beer! Summit Brewery describes this beer as “Brewed in the classic Märzen style with Northern Brewer hops from Germany. Rich, toffee malt flavors up front with a clean hop … Continue reading Beer for a Year, month nine…
Earlier this year, I was given the opportunity to sample some of The Liffey’s (authentic Irish Pub in downtown St. Paul, connected to the Holiday Inn) new menu items and blogged about those here. They recently added some new items and was again invited, along with a few of my co-workers to come down and … Continue reading Menu tasting…2.0…
Who Eats Like This?! 