Category: Outings & Events

Outings & Events, Recipes, Restaurant Reviews

Restaurant review: Noodles & Company…Slow Braised, naturally raised Pork

Here I go again, talking about my favorite animal…the pig!  Noodles & Company reached out to me, not long ago, asking if I would be interested in trying some of their new slow-braised, naturally raised Pork, their treat!  Well of course!  Because if you know me, you know I love me some piggy meat! I’ve only been to Noodles & Company one other time, and … Continue reading Restaurant review: Noodles & Company…Slow Braised, naturally raised Pork

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Family Recipes, Outings & Events, Ramblings......

Notes from the North Shore…

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 around Grand Marais for the day, then head south a … Continue reading Notes from the North Shore…

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Appetizers, Family Recipes, Outings & Events, Recipes

Rustic Onion Tartlets & “Nightmare before Christmas” fun…

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 dessert to share, all usually with a Halloween theme (picture … Continue reading Rustic Onion Tartlets & “Nightmare before Christmas” fun…

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Outings & Events, Ramblings......, Recipes

An apology and “Celebrity” judging at the Uptown Art Fair…

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 trip & this post!  I have no excuse other than … Continue reading An apology and “Celebrity” judging at the Uptown Art Fair…

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Outings & Events, Recipes, Smokin' Tales, Uncategorized

My Oink Outing…

Recently, my husband & I signed up for a CSA with Natura Farms.  (more details on that in a future post) Yes, we have a pretty big garden of our own, but my husband had the opportunity to tour this farm, (located in gorgeous Scandia, Minnesota) and is doing some business with them already.  We were excited to not only support another local business, but … Continue reading My Oink Outing…

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Outings & Events, Ramblings......

Chronicles of a crazy 20 days!

Wow, it’s been a CRAZY month so far and it’s only the 20th of June!  I constantly complain about the months of May & June, as every year, they completely derail me with field trips, the end of school, parties etc.  This year, I threw in a couple extra new events, just to challenge my strength…or because I am crazy.  I know the days have … Continue reading Chronicles of a crazy 20 days!

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