Minneapolis-St. Paul and Upper Midwest Food Magazine // Feasting on the Bounty of the Upper Midwest
In case you missed it, a St. Paul Bar’s “Drink Like an Indian” Thanksgiving promotion went over rather poorly, Hormel handed out $16.3 million in profit-sharing checks to employees, some deer got shot, gutted, and processed, some food-focused Thanksgiving thanks, and some thoughts on eating turkey with random jerks.
MoreTurkey and I go way back. I can easily say I’ve eaten it a whopping 27 times in my life. Since I could chew, I’ve had the bird once a year on Thanksgiving (sadly, I’m not that into the sandwich form). Like most American-born, English-bred kids, the holiday was synonymous with an outpouring of friends, […]
MoreFresh cranberry salsa, turkey cooked with a Big Easy oil-less infrared fryer, orzo- and ham-stuffed vegetables, pre-turkey appetizers, dal, lemon raspberry layer cake, and candied sweet potato casserole.
MoreRachel heads out to the ‘burbs to eat at the Purple Sandpiper and BLVD (review features this bare-knuckle imagery: “The Cauliflower Soba Noodles might have been mistaken for day-old cat vomit”), the Well Fed Guide to life chows down at El Taco Riendo, a Minnesota turkey hatchery comes under fire for animal cruelty, and Trout […]
MoreWhole wheat pumpkin muffins with coconut and quinoa, Zinfandel spaghetti, quick three bean chili, maple-glazed parsnips, and herb-roasted turkey and gravy.
More@ZoeBakes, @FreshTartSteph, and @KatentheKitchen discuss their disappointment in modern Halloween candy while @CafeCyan recycles it, @MCCronin notes that some offerings fare better with trick-or-treaters than others, @The_Wedge is now accepting turkey orders (including online), and @MCFarmersMkt offers a chance to win a turkey this Thanksgiving.
MoreIf you’re into local food, you’ll dig The Perennial Plate, a high-octane documentary look at Minnesota gastronomy. In episode one, creator / host / chef Daniel Klein acquires, kills, and roasts his own Thanksgiving turkey. And when he’s not slaughtering birds to raise points about the carnivore lifestyle, he’s hosting a series of dinners.
MoreAlmond citrus olive oil cake, a grilled turkey club, a premium thumbprint cookie, creamy cauliflower soup, snowstorm caramel bars, an olive and walnut cheese ball, Earl Gray cookies, Mexican lasagna, and teriyaki jerky.
MoreRutabaga-, cheese, and spinach-stuffed phyllo triangles; Nana’s bourbon balls; sweet and tangy pot roast; and turkey soup with stuffing dumplings.
MoreCranberry orange coffee cake, pumpkin cheesecake ice cream, holiday guac, Barcelona hot chocolate, pilgrim hat cookies, roasted turkey and proscuitto pizza, and turkey soup for the Minnesota soul.
MoreAlways dreamed of opening a restaurant? According to @Murtaugh, now’s your chance, @Rick_Bayless differentiates between instant masa and corn flour, @HotDishBlog reports on an NYC bar’s ultimate Flu Shot, @Cookbook offers a simple recipe for lemon curd, @CookingWithKARE provides an idea from Baja Sol to use up leftover turkey, and @France44Cheese commits to the doorbuster […]
MoreTired of the same old pumpkin pie? Try @ZoeBakes’ pumpkin brioche recipe, @MotoI2Go offers a gift card value deal that, if you really like Moto-i, is pretty worthwhile, @GrassFedCattle has one package of beef brisket available, @MplsFarmMarket links to an intriguing recipe for turkey with bacon-herb butter and cider gravy, and @BarbetteMpls concludes its special […]
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