When I decided to entering the Minnesota State Fair Baked Products Competition, I naturally did as much Google research as I could to learn what to expect. Surprisingly, there is not much information on it on the internet. There’s the official fair pages, and entry instructions and requirements… but I had a lot more questions…
What to do with your leftover Sweet Martha’s Cookies
For those who don’t know, there’s an institution at the Minnesota State Fair called Sweet Martha’s Cookies. Sweet Martha dishes out chocolate chip cookies. By the bucket, literally. You can get a cup if you want… but the lines are long, and really, what’s the point of getting a cup of ten cookies when you…
Everything I Ate and Drank During Two Weeks in Minneapolis
For the first two weeks of September, Molly went on her almost-two-year-delayed honeymoon, and I got to travel to Minneapolis to house-and-cat-sit for two weeks. (So… basically pretend I live in MN for two weeks.) I suppose I was doing her a favor, but I just got a fun two week vacation, living in a…
The Definitive Guide to The Best Twin Cities Ice Cream Shops
Minnesota may be known by outsiders as the land of 10,000 lakes, but among Minnesotans it’s better known as the land of 10,000 things to do in the summer – 2,000 of which are ice cream shops. This definitive guide to the Best Twin Cities Ice Cream Shops lists the best places to get a…