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…
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…
Greetings beer lovers! If you are checking the calendar, you’ll see I’m a few days late on my July beer post…this has honestly been the craziest summer! I am sorry, but am trying not to beat myself up about it, thinking you’ll understand and can relate. Won’t you? This (last) month’s beer is Summit Pilsener. … Continue reading Beer for a Year, month eight…
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 … Continue reading My Oink Outing…
Rhubarb Beer Jam & dinner…… Hey beer lovers! This months beer is Summit Sága IPA described by Summit as a beer with “Epic hop character”. I love anything that is referred to as “epic”! Usually I am not a fan of big hoppy beers, but this one is so clean & bright & fresh, that the first … Continue reading Beer for a Year, month seven…
I always like to find recipes that take something you’ve tried many times before, in this case, chocolate brownies, and switch it up a bit. One of my favorite holiday cookie recipes does this same thing; taking a traditional sugar cookie and kicking it up with Chai spices…but more on that in a future post! … Continue reading Orange Brownies…
Being a huge lover of food, I think about it constantly. What I want to eat, what I am actually making to eat (sometimes the two don’t match) and what others are eating…I am obsessed! Seriously, it drives me crazy, because I am always hungry! This month’s post has been on my mind, not … Continue reading Beer for a Year, month six…
My Grandmother’s Rhubarb Pies were famous…….always requested, savored & enjoyed by friends and family alike. She had many gifts, most of which I didn’t know about until it was too late. (she’s the one on the left holding me) She lived to be 91 years young….and during her amazing life, she raised five sons, who … Continue reading My Grandmother’s Rhubarb Pie……
Who Eats Like This?! 