Food & Wine Club - September 2010

It's been a while since I've been able to attend a Food & Wine event (since May) but I finally made it. Tonight was another great menu. Except for the vegetables. They were terrible.

Here are the six courses:

1) Baked Proscuitto and Brie with Apple Butter

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/baked-prosciutto-and-brie-with-apple-butter-recipe/index.html

2) Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Warm Cider Vinegarette
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/roasted-butternut-squash-salad-with-warm-cider-vinaigrette-recipe/index.html

3) Beef Tenderloin with Garlic Horseradish Cream

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Beef-Tenderloin-with-Garlic-Horseradish-Cream-230745

4) Mushroom Risotto with Peas

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/mushroom-risotto-with-peas-recipe/index.html

5) Roasted Carrots and Beets ((You will have to ignore the Pork Chops part of the recipe)
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jamie-oliver/roasted-carrots-and-beets-with-the-juiciest-pork-chops-recipe/index.html

6) French Apple Tart

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/french-apple-tart-recipe/index.html

The Great Minnesota Get Together Part II

Pronto Pup!!

So as promised, I had to take pictures of everything I ate at the state fair. I realize that it's nearly October and the state fair took place at the end of August. I've been busy. I'm sorry, I've missed you too. But here's a peek at what we ate. I'm not going to lie, there were a few missing items that I was so eager to dig into that I forgot to take a picture. But anyhow, here's what I took the time to capture.

If you've never been to the MN State Fair, I would highly recommend it!

Cheese curds. Eat your heart out WI.

Sweet Potato Tots @ O'Gara's

Korean tacos

Sweet Martha's famous chocolate cookies

The Great Minnesota Get Together - Part 1

There's so much fun to share about the state fair, I have to break it into two parts: 1) the blue ribbon contests and 2) the amazing food!

Here's a snapshot of all the fun homegrown and homemade stuff -- all grown in our great state!

Attack of the killer tomato and squash!

What is a sugar beet? I will need to find out...

My new fascination - Ground Cherries. I talked with a woman about these for a few minutes, but I'm still confused on how they grow. But she said they are great to cook with...so recipe search here I come.

Really? Someone might have a little too much time on their hands.

If anyone knows what this is called, please share! I always forget. Mmm. Almond.

Last but not least, the baked goods entries. I've decided along with my sister that I could totally win this next year. I do look nice in blue :)

Growing Garden Update

I just wanted to take a quick minute to share an updated picture of the garden now that it's the end of summer. All the plants have taken off! We're still waiting for some squash and broccoli, but that's what Fall is for. Check out the giant zucchini that we should have entered into the state fair! Actually, the picture doesn't do it any justice.