You’ve no doubt heard about the latest apple innovation from the University of Minnesota: the SweeTango. Hot on the heels of the success of the Honeycrisp variety, the world is abuzz about this apple that promises to out honeycrisp the honeycrisp: a juicy, tart, sweet and crisp apple. I’ve been a big fan of Honeycrisps […]
4 comments | Apple, Fall, Honeycrisp, New, SweeTango
I am ready to eat Colombian food again. That was not the case when Martha and I got back from Colombia in mid July. On the flight home, somewhere over the Caribbean, I became violently ill and Martha was in the same state by the evening. Although our flu lasted less than 24 hours, eating […]
8 comments | aguacates, ajÃ, arroz, avocados, Beans, cargamanto, chicharrón, Clancey's, Colombia, Colombian Food, Fat, fried pork belly, frijoles, frisoles, pig, plantains, plátanos, Pork, pork belly, red beans, Rice, tacadas, tostadas, tostones
Summer weather of the unbearable sort finally arrived last weekend to the Twin Cities and left me craving light, fresh flavors. Hence, fish tacos! Here’s the recipe if you are so inclined. Fish: Filet of a fish of your choice; our’s was cod Flour A few eggs 1 cup cornmeal A handful of parsley, minced […]
No comments | Cod, Corn, Fish, Frying, Jalapeño, Mexican, Pickles, Salsa, Sour Cream, Taco, Tomato, Tortilla
This past Thursday I headed to Fenn Valley Winery with parents to sample a few Michigan wines on my last day there. While waiting for the Tasting Room at Fenn Valley to open (11 a.m. Eastern, sharp), we stopped for a slice of pie at Crane’s restaurant. They sell frozen pies at their counter and […]
2 comments | Apple Crisp, Blueberry Pie, Crane's, Fenn Valley, Michigan, Vineyards, Wine, Wine Tasting, Winery
On Friday night I headed down to The Four Firkins for a tasting of Crispin cider. There seems to be a lot of hype surrounding Crispin right now, at the very least on the Internet. With Joe Heron the CEO in the house pouring and talking about his cider, it seemed like a good time […]
7 comments | Beer, Cider, Four Firkins, Minneapolis, Raspberry, Tasting
Last week, Martha came home with exciting stories and delicious bresaola from a butcher shop she found in Linden Hills: Clancey’s Meats and Fish. I had read about the shop on the Heavy Table, but had yet to go. Intrigued, I wanted to check it out. On Saturday after the farmers’ market we biked there. […]
3 comments | Butcher, Carnitas, Clancey's, Corn, Goat, Meat, Mexican, Salsa, Tacos, Tomatillo, Tomatoes, Tortilla
Each time I walk into a wine store, I am faced with the problem of somehow deciding which bottle(s) to take home. There are plenty of good ways to do this: talk to the staff, get to know a brand, in-store tastings, etc. Generally though, I go with the most superficial one–the label. No, not […]
2 comments | Architecture, Cabernet Franc, Design, Michigan, Modern, Old Mission Peninsula, Rosé, Wine, Wine Tasting, Winery
Happy Summer! This Saturday I enjoyed a trip to Alexis Bailly Vineyards of Hastings, MN with Julia and Hailey. The wine, well, doesn’t deserve much comment. My notes are short and range from “drinkable but really too sweet,” “cloyingly sweet,” to “nasty. zero body. all acid,” “sour. wouldn’t buy it.” Only their Voyageur was somewhat […]
3 comments | Alexis Bailly, Day Trips, Local, Minnesota, Vineyards, Winery
Scrabble Junior edition Cheez-Its! I don’t buy a lot of boxed or bagged snacks aside from tortilla chips. Tom, of course, loves to make his own crackers. So why the draw? They’re not local, they’re not good for you… blah blah blah. Please! SCRABBLE crackers don’t come along every day. As expected, they taste just like […]
We started the day with a big breakfast of toast, sausages, coffee, and strawberry banana smoothies. Yum. Tom and I don’t eat enough fruit… we talk about this a lot without doing much about it. On my last trip to the grocery store, I decided to take action. Bananas and frozen strawberries make a great […]