an autumn art festival, a riverside farmer’s market, “hoof & snout” (beef and pork) sandwiches and wild rice meatball sliders from the meathead’s food stand for lunch, a brass band playing in a courtyard, trains stopping and going at the train station in levee park, red wing all decked out for fall…corn stalks and pumpkins…
Today Jeff surprised me with a big bouquet of flowers for our 18th wedding anniversary! We had an early breakfast at our favorite neighborhood cafe here in Red Wing. We’ve been celebrating all month. So far we’ve enjoyed a lovely day in Stillwater, dinner at Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter, a fun afternoon strolling the streets of…
The Andiamo, lazily paddling down the St. Croix river, and ducking under the beautiful Stillwater bridge just in in time for me to snap a photo… the leaves beginning to change ~ a kaleidoscope of color! … tea at Tin Bins in Stillwater Minnesota … the Stillwater trolley… bacon cheeseburgers with “the works” and…
German tossed salad with pickled beets & green beans German BLT (aka schnitzel sandwich) Jagerschnitzel with spatzle & purple cabbage kraut potato dumplings Bavarian Burger & Pommes Frites Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter’s Black Forest Cake We spent a memorable day in Stillwater yesterday. It was misty and cool and just the kind of day when you…
I’m baking a Swedish Apple Pie this weekend. Not just any Swedish Apple Pie THE Swedish Apple Pie. This is quintessential trip-to-the-apple-orchard fare. I’m excited to cook with Macouns and sour cream and that crumbly, buttery topping….OH MY. Well just make one and see. Soon you will see why I call this the best apple…
enjoying a vineyard picnic with my dear friend Nancy ~ delicious food and wonderful conversation over a glass of wine while gazing out at a gorgeous vineyard… perfectly ripe heirloom tomatoes in all colors, bursting with flavor… a weekly menu… an afternoon spent at Barnes & Noble with Gracie ~ sipping iced tea and sharing…
iridescent fairy wings… whimsical renaissance-themed surroundings, cool crisp fall-like air, sunshine, woodsmoke, the scent of food cooking, toasting the hubby with a beer and a turkey drumstick, comedians around every corner, vegetable justice, puddle monsters, old fashioned carnival rides, bustiers, ridiculously pretty hair-dos and flower crowns, gorgeous costumes, chocolate, gelato, fairy forests and mermaid coves,…
These days I’m thinking about my book. Lots of planning and dreaming and networking and proposal writing in store. I’m excited and nervous and going through the whole range of emotions that go along with this process. It’s been a long road, but an exciting journey. Now that I have a completely clear vision of…
the heady, nostalgic scent of fair food several blocks before you reach the grounds… hours of walking… dirty flip-flop feet… endless crowds of people in all sorts of different moods… that first crunchy bite of a classic pronto pup painted with sweet ketchup and tangy mustard… cold, frosty beer… the midway’s salty, greasy french fries,…
a leisurely lunch “At Sara’s Table ~ Chester Creek Cafe”…. An absolutely AMAZING restaurant… fabulous, organic, beautiful food. Stellar service, a lovely wine and cocktail list, and a warm welcoming atmosphere. I can honestly say it was some of the best food I’ve ever eaten. Please check this place out the next time you’re passing…