Category Archives: Minnesota

Zucchini Bread

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

Part of my recent trip was spent at my mom’s house in Minnesota. I spent a lot of time baking and putting things in the freezer for them. The garden was producing zucchini and I posted here about the zucchini … Continue reading →

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Molasses Cookies

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

During my recent trip to Minnesota, my mom asked if I would make some molasses ginger cookies. She had torn the recipe out of a Redbook Magazine in 2006, I would say it was time to try it out. I … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Jam

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

I have not made jam or jelly is many many years. My mom and her husband have been making raspberry jam for several years now that they have wonderful raspberry bushes growing in the garden. My mom makes a recipe … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Tree Frog

Posted on September 10, 2011 by

I spent some time picking raspberries in the garden at my parents house in Minnesota. While shoulder deep in the beautiful fruit laden bushes I was entertained by beautiful little green tree frogs acrobatically jumping from leaf to leaf. These … Continue reading →

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It was cold last night (cold for here)

Posted on December 1, 2010 by

Cold is a relative term. I grew up in Minnesota and Wisconsin. “Cold” up there takes on a whole new meaning. After sitting week after week in temps like 0F or -10F, (that is BEFORE you factor in the wind … Continue reading →

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