We just got back from a fantastic vacation in California a couple days ago. It was the perfect combination of fun and relaxing. We were there for a week, and of course it went by too fast, as vacations do, but we’ve returned inspired, and rested and ready to enjoy the rest of our summer.…
The Blessing of the Maibock From the viewpoint of Dana Stenholtz One of the many ironies that make up my life is that I spend a good part of my free time hanging out at a brew pub, but I don’t drink beer. This isn’t just any bar, though. It’s Town Hall Brewery, and I…
“It’s Greek to Me” is one of my favorite Greek restaurants. WA Frost makes my absolute favorite Greek salad, but otherwise I get my Greek food at “It’s Greek to Me.” My friend Shelly expressed an interest in this restaurant on my facebook page this evening, so I told her I’d post my favorite recipe…
This is a funny little story about the evolution of a certain sandwich. It started with the McDonald’s McMuffin…which I am personally not a fan of. Then one day, about 11 years ago my bestie Jana introduced me to a little cafe in Red Wing called Bev’s. She suggested I try her favorite sandwich, The…
Yesterday for “date day” we had lunch at the St. James Hotel… We sat on the pretty patio at the Veranda… and had the yummy mahi mahi fish tacos after lunch we went home to enjoy cocktails on the deck the “rose wall” is starting to bloom! so pretty! Would you like to hear about…
I would like to welcome Mary Parks of Skrapyram back to ChinDeep! She is here to share her North Shore fiber tour adventure with us! Over the past several months, Tara, Ella, and I have gotten together once a week to knit and and talk about sewing. But Ella has now finished the sabbatical she…
“Whereas the service rendered the United States by the American mother is the greatest source of the country’s strength and admiration; and Whereas we honor ourselves and the mothers of America when we do anything to give emphasis to the home; and Whereas the American mother is doing so much for good government and humanity,…
Yesterday Jeff had a short business meeting in the cities and asked if Gracie and I would like to hang out somewhere while he was working. I had been wanting to visit the Avalon Tearoom & Pastry Shoppe (formerly the Buckingham Bee Tearoom where I worked while we lived in White Bear.) It had been…
photograph by Melissa Placzek The weather has finally taken a turn for the better in Minnesota. We’ve been grilling out every chance we get, and will probably be out on the deck again this evening. I was just thinking about all the things we’re looking forward to this spring and summer and decided to make…
Yesterday, Nancy and I decided to take a little road trip. Destination: River Falls Wisconsin It was such a nice, sunny day, the perfect sort for a mini-escape. We visited some of the local shops. I bought some of my favorite Moon over Madagascar tea at Whole Earth Grocery. Admired the beautiful bread at Grateful…