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Ask cANDy You Shall Receive
Oh, candy…that saccharine, tooth-rotting, temptress. I love the myriad ways in which it can be molded, flavored, colored, and packaged. A little food dye, a lot of sugar, and the world is your high...
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It Was Pretty Offal
Last week the Black Forest Inn held their 2011 Weinfest, a traditional festival celebrating Germany’s long history of wine making. So, when I heard that in honor of Weinfest they were featuring a one...
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I’ve Never Meta-Pizza I Didn’t Like
Without the distractions of the daytime crowds, grocery shopping late at night yields many more hidden gems amongst the aisles. On a recent twilight excursion I found myself standing in the...
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Craft Dinner
Did you know September 16th is National Play-Doh Day? Neither did I. Can you remember the last time you actually played with Play-Doh? Me neither. Those of us sans children may have left those rainbow...
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Commander in Feast
Despite what retail stores may have you believe, Thanksgiving does still exist between Halloween and Christmas. An interesting day that began with a mix of cultural and historical traditions into what...
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Yuletide and Bound
Despite my proclivity for a certain amount of cynicism, it’s hard for me to deny the warm fuzzy feeling I get during the holiday season. Yes, it’s true. Underneath that layer of bitterness is a nugget...
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The Hippest Trip in America
In a month dedicated to black history it seems especially poignant to celebrate a man who helped pioneer a show that was not only monumental in its accomplishments of recognizing black musical...
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Remember the AlaMode
In a slight variation of my usual theme, this month’s post will focus on one of my other favorite food related activities: eating. Next week I make the journey south to Austin for SxSW. If this is your...
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Under the Cherry Spoon
In case you are unaware, April 17th is National Cheeseball Day and as an avid lover of all things cheesy I couldn’t let the day pass without creating my own party snack orb of zestiness. My cheese...
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Don’t Toss Your Cookies
It’s August and that unavoidable enticing siren song of Minnesota State Fair food beckons you come hither. Greasy, fried, sugary, salty: It’s glorious gluttony at its finest. There are the classics...
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