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Our secret MN recipes often feature noodles, cans of things, and seasonal local ingredients.
Lake Osakis wore a black veil of birdlife – a coating of coots.
We were always happy with pancakes straight from Mom’s pan, not too thick or too thin, drizzled with some homemade jam or jelly or sugar or maple syrup from the Piggly Wiggly.
Lois Thielen, the famous Minnesota baker, is making rhubarb crunch this week. With her recipe, we all can.
May we cherish those we love, and remember those with whom we’ve shared happy winter times.
Ick is the new ish.
No one ever fought over the ribbon candy. But when I crumbled its sugary bones between my tongue and the roof of my mouth, I found it good.
I’m not a fan of Thanksgiving. I wish I was more like Cousin Lois and could see the holiday as an opportunity for reflection, food, and fun.
We all have our ways when it comes to Halloween candy.
When my sister turned 70 she wanted to shake things up. Have adventures. So she took up dumpster diving.
Residents of Fishers, Indiana resorted to signs to divert covert lawn poopers.