Just me, raising a glass to yet another record-breaking snowfall in Minnesota with a glass of frothy, orange juice—made from frozen concentrate in the blender—just like my grandma used to make. Snowed In. Let’s Eat! I am supposed to be leaving today for a vacation to Palm Springs with my…
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Continue ReadingMy New Year’s Resolution? I think Ede would have said, “eat more cake!” Happy 2023! The start of a new year always inspires me to do some reflecting, and that has me thinking about where to take my blog in the coming months. If you have a moment, please drop…
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Norwegian recipes are projected to take the world by storm in 2022, so why not grab a few kid-friendly options before the year is here? Characterized by fish and game, meals from Norway are a new adventure into trying out new taste buds. From waffles for dessert to brown cheese…
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Continue ReadingTo say my family loves to fish is an understatement. Weddings and other special celebrations must be planned to avoid walleye opener in May, and don’t even think of interfering with the guys’ annual fishing trip to Canada each June. My brothers, Chris and Jered, estimate they log 300-400 hours…
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Continue ReadingI’ll never forget when I got my recipe box. I bought it for myself, shortly after I got married. The chartreuse-color, French-looking wooden box with a bent spoon for a handle caught my eye at my neighborhood kitchen store and I knew I had to have it. I mean I…
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We had a good thing going there, banana bread. All through the early days of sheltering in place during the coronavirus pandemic, you were our go-to baking project for so many reasons: You’re delicious, inexpensive, easy to make — and you helped us save food that would otherwise be going bad. Even with…