north shore adventure ~ day 2

On the second day of our North Shore adventure… We went to a nearby resort for breakfast. Their little restaurant is called Moguls. Great atmosphere. Fabulous food! I had the Benny (my favorite)… and an iced tea with lemon (of course!) Jeff had the steak and eggs… and Gracie had the “Bunny Rabbit” pancake. Let…

tea room chicken salad

~ tea room chicken salad ~ This was a favorite at my friend Bonnie’s tea room, the Tale of Two Sisters, here in Red Wing Minnesota. The tea room is no longer open, but this recipe is legendary. Try it and see why! Because the size of chicken breasts varies so much, I like to…

north shore adventure ~ day 1

We left Red Wing bright and early the day we set out on our journey to Lake Superior’s north shore. We enjoy a trip “up north” at least every other year. Sometimes we go to Lake Superior and sometimes we go to Lake Michigan on the Door County Wisconsin peninsula. When we visit Lake Superior,…

wine tasting notes ~ markham sauvignon blanc

We enjoyed this wine a couple nights ago for date night on the deck. It’s very balanced, with bold citrus flavors and more delicate floral notes. I think it would be perfect with Lake Superior herring roe, buttery baguette, and brie or with fresh fish and chips and a crisp green salad. This wine screams…

six senses saturday

~tasting~ a big breakfast at Bev’s Cafe ~hearing~ a little brass band playing old favorites at the Red Wing Farmer’s Market ~feeling~ alpacas and wonderful alpaca yarn from Ahjooma’s Alpaca Farm (which I can’t wait to visit with my Jana) ~smelling~ fresh air and pure sunshine in the blankets I just brought in that were…