Sea Salt is Still Open

It started to feel like fall this past weekend, so we figured the crowds would be sparse at Sea Salt. I know that’s not good for their business, but as a neighbor and a regular of the Best Seafood Restaurant in the Twin Cities, it meant that we wouldn’t have to wait in an hour [...]

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Brie Baker

As promised, here’s a photo of the Brie Baker I picked up in St. Croix Falls. I haven’t had the chance to try it out, but it’s beautiful, ain’t it? And you can’t go wrong with Brie, espeically baked on a cold winter day while you sip wine and watch the snow fall. Ah…..
And here’s [...]

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Sorbet vs. Sherbet

A couple weeks ago a friend asked me what the difference is between Sorbet and Sherbet. We talked about it, and decided, based on texture and consistency alone, that sherbet must have some form of dairy or fat in it. We were right. I found the following explanation on Dr. Gourmet (drgourmet.com):
“The difference between sorbet [...]

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Friday Find: Knoke’s Chocolates

My sister-in-law introduced me to Knoke’s Chocolates by bringing them to showers, etc for the last couple of years. And then last week on a trip to St. Croix Falls, we happened to park just shy of their front door. Huh. A chocolate shop. Think we best go in, eh? And we did. I tried [...]

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A Simple Summer Pasta

After a long day last week, the last thing I wanted to think about was what to make for dinner. Fortunately, Jen told me about one of her favorite, easy meals. Pasta with fresh tomatoes, basil and olive oil. Considering the garden keeps spitting all sorts of tomatoes at me, and the basil has taken [...]

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Beautiful Day, Great Lunch

The weather in these parts has been absolutely beautiful. Sunny and low 70’s with a light breeze, we couldn’t ask for me on these last few days of summer. Saturday we took advantage of the weather and sat on the amazing patio over at W. A. Frost. I’ve written about this place before, but this [...]

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A Garlic Plate

Two months ago, Jen and I drove up the St. Croix River and found a potter (Lief Bjornson) in St. Croix Falls. Back then we each ordered a brie baker and a garlic plate. Last week we found out our custom orders were ready, so we hopped back in the MIni and hit the road. [...]

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Spicy Turkey Chili – YUM!

Every fall I get the urge to make a big pot of something that simmers for awhile and makes the house smell really, really good. So, we made a big ‘ol pot of chili. I used some ground turkey from the St. Paul Farmers Market and a whole lot of fresh vegetables in this great [...]

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Key Lime Pie – This Time from the Birchwood

I gave in. A new reader left a comment on last week’s Key Lime Pie post that I had to try the same from the Birchwood Cafe. Considering that I’m a huge fan of the nieghborhood place, and it’s just a few steps (miles) from my house, I did try it. And I loved it. [...]

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A (Pretty Boring) Fettucinne Alfredo

I’ve been craving pasta lately, and was really craving an alfredo sauce. Not wanting the calories that come with the famous dish, I turned to cooking light and found the recipe for their Ricotta Fettuccine Alfredo with Broccoli. The recipe sounded easy enough and the reviews were pretty good, but well, it was a bit [...]

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