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Culverization + Fried Walleye = Quinoa Salad

August 4, 2009
Culverization + Fried Walleye = Quinoa Salad

Remember how I talked about a busy couple of months? Yeah, they’re here, and so far it’s been a bushel-load of fun. It started with the weekend in Madison, then the in-laws’ visit, and most recently a trip to the hustle and bustle of Rochester, Minnesota. You may wonder, besides the Mayo Clinic, what in tarnation is in Rochester? I’ll tell you. Two of my favorite people, that’s what (or rather, who). I know I don’t talk much about my ‘professional’ life here, but there’s good reason behind it. This is a food blog. Plus, I spend 40 hours a week at work and feel that that’s enough work talk. There is a point here. One of those two favorite people I visited is a fellow genetic counselor (though she too is very into the work-is-work-and-that’s-it mentality) and grad school classmate. If you read my recently posted bio, you’ll...

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Sweet Tater Soulmate

July 17, 2009
Sweet Tater Soulmate

Let’s have an immensely important discussion here today. Let’s pretend that we find ourselves stranded in a land far, far away (you know, like Lost, but hopefully without all the drama). And let’s say that you, being your overparanoid pessimistic self (remember, we’re pretending – I know you are all eternal optimists and only see the absolute best in everything and everyone – much like myself….) packed your bag in preparation for the stranded-ness and have brought along your very favorite item of nourishment. Enough to hopefully last until the rescue squad arrives after you’ve written “SOS!!” and “Help Me!!” in the sand a zillion times with that long skinny stick lying on the beach. Are you with me? If so, then tell me: What would that item of nourishment be? Food only please – I don’t want to hear that you’d bring a picture of your cat or...

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The Gut Buster

Eating good, healthy food is an admirable goal. It’s a really good goal. Sometimes though, it’s just. so. dang. hard. Ya feel me? Exhibit...

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