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It's a blog called "Jelly Shot Test Kitchen."
http://jelly-shot-test-kitchen.blogspot.com/
Told-ja....It's really different. The kitchen is located in Edina, after all.
BTW: These are alcoholic beverages served in gelatin form.
Here's info on a Chinese New Year celebration in Rochester, featuring stage show and dinner:
This is delicious, uber-healthy and a cinch to make.
The roasting process brings out cauliflower's natural sugars, so even kids who frown on cauliflower may be asking for more. Serve it as a side; on a cold winter's day it makes a fine snack. Chow down and get a nice supply of vitamins (it's very high in C), minerals, and protein.
Roasted Cauliflower
One head very fresh cauliflower, washed and cut into florets.
Two to three tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or olive oil
Couple pinches sea salt
Optional: One lemon, cut in wedges
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place florets in a bowl and mix throughly with oil and salt. Transfer florets to cookie sheet and place on center rack in oven. Check florets every 10 or 15 minutes and turn them as needed so they roast evenly and do not burn. After about 30 minutes remove from oven, transfer to a bowl or plate and serve immediately with lemon wedges. Yield: Three to four side servings
Last fall's public lecture series, through the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences:
http://www.youtube.com/harvard#p/c/0/d9av8-lhJS8
Print readers can get the full scoop on the Four Stars recommendations for first-rate Italian cooking in today's paper: Victoria's Ristorante, Pazzo, Chester's and Pescara all win the palms for outstanding Italian specialities.
Moving on, though, I assume I'll be eating chili in about 50 area cafes and restaurants in the next two weeks, because of the mid-February deadline for the next Four Stars review. So I'll need your help.
Tell me your favorite places to find hot, rich, spicy homemade chili and maybe it'll get the Four Stars seal of approval next month.
Fans of Leinie's have a fresh but limited reason to rejoice: Leinenkugel's Limited is returning for the first time in 15 years. I recall this beer like it was yesterday -- not long after I'd returned to Minneapolis from a tour of duty in central North Dakota, where Leinie's was tough to get. As I further recall, I had to bring back cases from the Twin Cities. These were the glory days before Miller ownership of Leinie's, of course.
Here's the news release:
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (Jan. 25, 2011) – Craft beer enthusiasts are in for a surprise addition to the beer case this season with the return of longtime fan favorite, Leinenkugel’s Limited. First brewed in 1986, the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company will reintroduce Leinenkugel’s Limited, the brewer’s first ever craft beer, for a limited time beginning Feb. 1.
Leinenkugel’s Limited, which receives numerous passionate fan requests daily via online and mail, was first introduced 25 years ago as a fall seasonal and became a year-round offering in 1990 in response to immense popularity. In 1995, Leinie Limited was re-named Northwoods Lager to more accurately reflect the brew’s year-round, “unlimited” availability. In hibernation since 2000, the beer was most recently offered for a short time in 2008.
Tapping the same legendary recipe as the 2008 batch of Northwoods Lager, Leinenkugel’s Limited is a slow-brewed blend of four select barley malts - Carmel, Munich, Carapil and Pale – and aromatic, bittering Cluster and Cascade hops. The beer is aged longer than the majority of American lagers, creating a smooth, rich flavor and a golden hue. Brewed in small, high-quality batches at Leinenkugel’s brewery in Chippewa Falls, Wis., the beer earned a gold medal in 1993 and a silver medal in 1991 at the Great American Beer Festival in the Premium Lager category.
“Leinenkugel’s Limited is without a doubt the most beloved short-term brew by Leinie loyalists,” said Jake Leinenkugel, fifth generation brewer and president of the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company. “The return of Leinie Limited is a special thank you to beer fans who have been enthusiastically requesting another sip of Leinenkugel’s award-winning first ever craft beer.”
Leinenkugel’s Limited, which contains 4.94 percent alcohol by volume (ABV), will hit select markets in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri. The brew will be available in six-pack bottles and on draft for a limited time.
Lanesboro blogger Peggy Hanson offers step-by-step instructions:
Let's face it, in the depths of winter, local fresh foods are limited. At times GG--that is, Great Taste's incognito foodie Gourmanda Galore--wants that midwestern slam-dunk of red meat and carbs, aka, a drive-thru burger.
It's hard to put the following burgers in an order of preference. Maid-Rite is a "loose meat" style. Wendy's burger meat is cut square. In January in Minnesota they all satisfy.
1. Culver's Deluxe
2. Wendy's 1/4 lb. Single with American cheese and the works
3. Maid-Rite Classic
Some common edibles are potentially toxic.
From the Huffington Post:
Le Cordon Bleu Chef's Series presents "Valentine's Day Chocolates; Truffles and More," 10 am to 1 pm on February 12 at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Minneapolis/St. Paul, 1315 Mendota Heights Road, Mendota Heights.
The class is described as a "hands-on session" in which participants create hand-dipped candies, chocolate truffles, and molded holiday confections. "Aspects of how chocolate is made, how to temper and theoretical application will also be discussed."
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