Tag Archives: Food

Pizza People

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

Today’s guest post comes from Jim in Clark’s Grove It’s hard to imagine a modern American childhood that does not include a steady diet of pizza, but once upon a time, pizza was an exotic food in the United States. … Continue reading →

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Scandinavian Saudade

Posted on December 23, 2012 by

Today’s guest blog comes from Bill in Minneapolis. I was standing in line yesterday at Ingebretsen’s, the 90-year-old Scandinavian market on Lake Street, as I have for at least 40 Christmas seasons. There were about 35 people in front of … Continue reading →

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Cookie Grinch

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

Today’s guest post comes from Joanne in Big Lake. Ah, the smell of Christmas cookies baking in the oven. Who doesn’t love Christmas cookies and all the other baked goodies the holidays have to offer? “Where’s the cookies, Mom?,” ask … Continue reading →

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The Gold Standard

Posted on November 17, 2012 by

Four Baboons Wanted – I’m taking a blog holiday for Thanksgiving, from Tuesday November 20 through Monday, November 26. Guest posts from Clyde and Jim are in the hopper (thanks, guys). Four more guest posts will keep fresh material before … Continue reading →

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Hostage Drama

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

Today’s post comes from Dr. Larry Kyle of Genway, the supermarket for genetically engineered foods. Let’s talk about Bamboo! I don’t like it. Once it grows beyond the “shoots” stage, it’s impossible to eat. Most people I know don’t care … Continue reading →

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Bears Prove Strangely Charming

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

Today’s post is a text from Bart, the bear who found a smart phone in the woods. Hey. Bart here. Loved seeing this in the Star Tribune: “Wolves Prove Elusive on Hunt’s First Day Yes, wolves are sneaky and suspicious … Continue reading →

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John Barleycorn Must DNA

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

Barley made the news yesterday, in part thanks to a Minnesota scientist. Professor Gary Muehlbauer of the Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics at the University of Minnesota and a cadre of international researchers managed to sequence the genome for … Continue reading →

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Art and Eat

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

Today’s guest blog is a group entry by Barbara in Robbinsdale, Sherrilee, Plain Jane, tim, and a bystander who took a picture of the group with Sherrilee’s cell phone. This is a two part story: The Exhibit Six of our … Continue reading →

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Space Sugar!

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

Yes, another blog post that is sugar-centric! On the heels of Beth-Ann’s Ice Cream conquest at the Minnesota State Fair, scientists now say they have found sugar in space. Another cold and sweet curiosity, just out of reach. Or to … Continue reading →

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Swing Voters

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

Today’s guest post comes from Beth-Ann. In case you missed the blog yesterday, or the local newscasts, Mini-sota Donut Ice Cream was named the winner of the Kemps Hometown Flavor contest in a very close decision. Folks who sampled the … Continue reading →

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