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November 11th, 2009

01:21 pm
I'm trying to plan a birthday even for a friend of mine, who is a scotch fan...anyone know of places in the area that offer tastings, etc? Or particular breweries in the area that are fun to tour/offer tastings? Thanks.

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ljtwincities
[demiraks_world]

11:32 am - Getting away.
Any ideas for a day trip for the day after Thanksgiving??

My guy and I will be going to Chicago the following weekend so we don't want to do an over night, but a fun day trip on a day off would be nice.

Thanks!

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twin_cities
[geekninja]

10:41 am - Best credit union?
I'm looking into moving some of my accounts to a local credit union - any recommendations? Bonus points for DT Minneapolis or NW Metro locations.

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November 10th, 2009

twin_cities
[gwisteria]

03:12 pm - any ideas
the most amazing man in my life is turning 50 and we are going to have party in december for him but until then wanted to something fun on the actual date of Nov 17 th i know its a tuesday but any ideas would be appreciated

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November 9th, 2009

ljtwincities
[gelishan]

12:37 pm
...so, I've had bad experiences with all of the GI doctors I've seen locally for acid reflux-- no one seems to want to give me any information or help me with figuring out what i can and can't eat-- I'm having to get all my information from my brother in med school, and it's clearly not helping enough, as I'm in pain every day. And the last doctor I saw literally shuffled me in and out of the office in 5 minutes, despite me having a lot of questions. I'd like to see a GI doctor who will actually give me information, not just put me on a new medicine and hope for the best. Preferably, I'd also like to see someone before, oh, next month, as I'm experiencing daily pain and am concerned about its long-term effects. Does anyone know ANYONE who would fit the bill?

Thanks.
Current Mood:

frustrated

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November 8th, 2009

ljtwincities
[spongebobjess]

06:13 pm - Bodeans Tickets?
Two tickets to the Bodeans on December 19th at the Guthire Theatre.

8pm, Aisle 1, Row P, Seats 101 and 102

$39 each

This is a sold out show! Snap these up as a pair! :) Cash only, can meet anywhere in Minneapolis, or along the way to Elk River. Thanks!
Current Mood:

hungry

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sammyd42

11:18 am - Week 45 Cooking

Baked Manicotti with Meat Sauce (p18 Cook's Country October/November 2009)
Reduced Fat Sloppy Joes (p4 Cook's Country October/November 2009)
Granny's Tamale Pie (p25 Cook's Country October/November 2009)
Steak with Crispy Spiced Potatoes (RC Cook's Country October/November 2009)
Aunt Nina's Breadballs (p24 Cook's Country October/November 2009)
Savory Baked Mac & Cheese (using some combination of: Huntsman, quality swiss, Prarie Breeze, cotswold, smoked ghouda)

Tags: cooking 2009, food

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sammyd42

11:14 am - Week 44 Cooking Results
So for game night last night I bought quite a number of cheese, including Huntsman. Now we had Huntsman at our wedding and I remember it being very good. This was truly fantastic of a cheese. Such a nice combination of flavors between the two cheeses in it and the Roasted Garlic crackers...fantastic.

Also we went through the vast majority of a round of Elk Sausage called "Ring of Fire". While it was spicy, it wasn't smoking hot. I bought it from the "elk guy" (Deo Gloria Elk Products, I think) at the downtown farmers market. I bought some other ones, we didn't end up opening them though.

I made some Chocolate Chunk and Tart Cherry Oatmeal cookies that I was finally satisfied with the way they look. I think have have to adjust the chocolate level down a bit, or take a bit more time and cut them into smaller chunks. But I think I have the right ratios, finally, I'll make 'em again for thanksgiving.

Shannon and I went to see Anthony Bourdain at the Civic Center. He started off by telling several stories and then went into a Q&A section. I think we both really enjoyed it. He seemed to have good things to say about Bistro Montage and about Reichert's Dairy's Robiola. When I emailed Lois, she stated back "I brought some special, aged a bit longer, robiola in specifically for him". So that's pretty cool to have a sort of connection, even if it's a few times removed.

Last night, We had a light attendance at game night (me, Shannon, Will, Jen and Jen's friend from Kentucky, who's name escapes me), but it was still fun. We played Sorry (I won), Simpson's Clue (Shannon won), Killer Bunnies (that was a strange and confusing game, Jen won), and then Scene It (original, Will and I won, even though by the end, I was falling in and out of sleep).

Panko-Crusted Chicken with Mustard-Maple Pan Sauce (p54 Bon Appétit October 2009)

So because the chicken in here was bought in a 3 pack, and I only needed two, I used one of the others, pounded it out, breaded it with whole wheat flour mixed with the Emeril's Spice mixture from the Black Bean cakes. I ended up putting them and making sandwiches. This was pretty good.

The dish itself actually turned out fantastic, even though I had to improvise a bit with the pan sauce (I ran out of Dijon mustard). Quite easy too. Though, because the recipie told me so, I did buy Panko bread crumbs, which broke my new rule about...well not buying bread crumbs because it's such a waste of money.

Cannellini Beans with Garlic and Sage (p101 Bon Appétit October 2009)

Wow...just wow. The combination of the all this stuff, cooked...the beans, the water, and etc just made for a fantastic flavor profile. It was really a shame that we couldn't wait for this to get done (it took a really long time).

Sausages with White Beans in Tomato Sauce(p101 Bon Appétit October 2009)

So the combination of the beans before, made this meal easy (by easy, I guess that excludes the 3 or so hours it took to make the beans from before), but I really liked this, such a built of flavor profile.

Ultra-Juicy, Skillet Grassfed Goat-burgers

The spice mixture used for this, onion, rosemary, thyme, cilantro, cumin, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce, I think over powered the goat flavor, but was still quite good. I think it would be good with something mild like ground turkey.

Tags: cooking 2009, food

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November 6th, 2009

ljtwincities
[polyranger]

03:36 pm - Psychic Faire
The Wiccan Church of Minnesota is holding its annual Psychic Faire November 14th, 2009.

It will be at the Sacred Paths Center at 777 Raymond Ave. in St. Paul from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

There will be:

Live music
Violinist Robin "Catgut" McDowell 1:00 - 2:00
Dunn County Clerics 4:00 - 6:00

Presentations
Hastings Paranormal Team 11:00 - 12:00
Dr. Murphy Pizza, Anthropologist 2:00 - 3:00

And of course readers and vendors.
Tarot
Runes
Astrologers
Kirlian Photography
Psychic Readings

At 7:00 P.M. there will be an elders' recognition Ritual and a community potluck to follow.

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twin_cities
[posir]

11:22 am - polaroid 600 film?
Anyone know of a place that still sells Polaroid 600 film in the cities?
I've heard they still sell it at the Wal-Mart in Hudson, WI... but hoping to find something a bit closer than that.
Thanks y'all.

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ljtwincities
[posir]

11:18 am - polaroid 600 film?
Anyone know of a place that still sells Polaroid 600 film in the cities?
I've heard they still sell it at the Wal-Mart in Hudson, WI... but hoping to find something a bit closer than that.
Thanks y'all.

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November 4th, 2009

jhogan

11:36 pm - Cable internet
I really held out against getting cable internet for a while, because speeds weren't guaranteed, and also because Comcast has such a fucking horrible reputation.

But... just got it installed. Speed tests are literally over 10x faster for downloads. Over 15x for uploads.

We'll see how volatile that is over time, but... wow. It's a very different experience.

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twin_cities
[techieguru]

11:04 pm - Canfield's Diet Chocolate Fudge Soda
Has anyone seen this in grocery stores in the area (or alternately, the Diet Cherry Chocolate Fudge Soda)? It used to be sold in the store that was where the new Seward Co-op is, but I haven't seen it elsewhere, and it's fairly expensive online.

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twin_cities
[puddleofglass]

09:40 pm - help me move a bed with your truck?
I bought a queen-sized mattress at Salvation Army but don't have a car (or one for borrowing that's big enough) to move it with, and someone from Craigslist said they'd help me deliver it to my house. Unfortunately, he cancelled after postponing a day. -sigh-

The bed has already been sitting there for the 3 days they allow, I'm hoping to catch them tomorrow to see if the mattress is still there, and if I can still have it without paying for it again.
Is there anyone that would be willing to move my mattress in their truck from the Salvation Army in uptown Minneapolis (900 4th Ave N) to my apartment (just off Lyndale and Franklin, about 1.5 miles away)? I'm obviously willing to pay you for your time and gas!

(edited for clarity)

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twin_cities
[phramok]

04:28 pm - Best for Cat Care?
I'm looking for a veterinarian for my cat -- it's my first time shopping for one in Minneapolis. Does anybody have favorites they can mention?

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ljtwincities
[gelishan]

12:39 pm - Tracking down a doctor
Because it's worth a try.

I saw a doctor at the Fairview gastroenterology clinic at University of MN and really liked her. I'm pretty sure, given Google searches and her last name, that her name was Dr. Aasma P. Shaukat, MD. However, I've found out that she left the practice there, and I had a very unpleasant experience with the doctor I saw there instead. Does anyone know whether she's still in practice in MN, and if so, where?

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twin_cities
[julia_spring]

12:06 pm - Resume and cover letter professional advice?
Any suggestion for places to seek professional advice on polishing resumes and cover letters?

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November 3rd, 2009

ljtwincities
[1_2_suckerpunch]