We bought a bubble maker and put it out on the deck… It has transformed our back yard into something magical. My friend Jana visited me last weekend. After she saw bubbles in our back yard she told me that whenever she visits my house she experiences magic 😉 Watching bubbles has become a relaxing…
What I’m Listening To This Weekend: Eat Pray Love Soundtrack
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maple pork roast
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photograph by Melissa Placzek “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” ~Albert Camus This is so simple to make, yet so delicious I’ve made it several times for Christmas dinner. ~Maple Pork Roast~ Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine: 1 cup real maple syrup 1/4 cup Dijon…
african peanut soup with parmesan crouton
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Minnesota Cooks
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“The Minnesota Cooks program is an annual event held at the State Fair in Carousel Park. The program brings together local farmers with some of Minnesota’s premier chefs as they demonstrate how they use farm fresh, Minnesota grown ingredients to create award-winning fare for their restaurants.” ~Minnesota Cooks website After reading this article, I couldn’t…