Minneapolis Food & Drink Examiners
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Chances are, if you’re a Minnesotan that’s made a trek or two “Up North,” then you are more than likely familiar with the...
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The herb beds are cut back and blanketed for the winter. Sage is about the only fresh herb still useable. Cooks will have to rely on dried...
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I wrote about using Turkey Oven Bags last March for turkey legs, encouraging you to try it for your holiday Turkey dinner. Well, I...
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The night before Thanksgiving my oven will be filled with pumpkin pies, pecan pies and breads. An easy pasta dinner will be prepared on...
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Now that the pie's in the oven, what's the best use for all those pumpkin seeds? You could just toss them. They are, after all,...
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This is photo of Captain Morgan's Private Stock spiced rum; you've walked past it in the liquor store before, you've seen it...
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It’s that time of year again. Thanksgiving is right around the corner and with it so is Beaujolais Nouveau. So what is Beaujolais...
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Thanksgiving is just around the corner. If you have been invited to enjoy a feast at someone else’s house, you may want to bring a...
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The Heirloom Grain Salad has earned my vote for the best salad in a Twin Cities restaurant. Whether you’re vegetarian, vegan or just...
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Chocolate and mint go so well together, and to me they are a perfect combination once it starts getting nippy outside. My favorite 3-layer...
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