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Looking for more than just another recipe blog? There's so many! With If You Can Stomach It, you'll get more of a journalistic style of blogging as I write about my experience with food…making, eating and enjoying it!

Brasa Review – Rotisserie Meat Lovers Paradise

Brasa Premium Rotisserie 600 E. Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55414 Pros: great location – near downtown on Hennepin, awesome meat-eating atmosphere, family-style portions (with a few sandwiches...

Mar 4, 2013 Like

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In Search of the Perfect Poached Egg

I’ve gotten into poached eggs lately. A typical breakfast for me is two eggs with some sort of carb – usually either an english muffin or a bagel. My preferred way to prepare it is over-easy (so...

Mar 2, 2013 Like

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The Butcher Block – Italian Restaurant with a Manly Name

The Butcher Block 308 E. Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55414 Pros: made-from-scratch cooking, extensive wine list, cozy environment, Italian feel Cons: a bit pricey, chairs are uncomfortable, entry...

Feb 23, 2013 Like

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What To Do With Lots of Potatoes – Homemade Hash Browns!

Potatoes are typically sold as single spuds or 5 lb. bags. Neither are terribly convenient for just two people who eat potatoes 2-3 times a week. If you pick out single potatoes, you don’t get the...

Feb 16, 2013 Like

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Sweet n Spicy Mixed Nuts

Just a warning: I’m going to use the word “nuts” a lot in this post. If you laugh at my use of the word “nuts”, it’s OK, I’m laughing too. Mols is gone for a week in Arizona, leaving me home alone...

Feb 11, 2013 Like

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Baked Stuffed Jalapeños – Perfect Super Bowl Appetizer

The Super Bowl is the Granddaddy of all sporting events. What makes it great is everyone can enjoy it….or at least can enjoy the celebration around the Super Bowl. Not a football fan? Sorry to hear...

Feb 4, 2013 Like

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Molasses Sticky Buns – or – Pregnancy Rolls

My wifey is pregnant. We’ve established that. Her pregnancy has been super easy so far. In fact, it has been quite beneficial because of the additional cooking, baking and recipe finding she’s been...

Feb 2, 2013 Like

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Simple Rocky Road Chocolate Pudding

Ever find yourself scrambling to find a dessert you can make with what you have on hand because you’ve forgotten to plan one and you don’t have time to run to the store for ingredients before your...

Jan 28, 2013 Like

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Crock Pot Drunken Bread Pudding

We all have those home-town cookbooks filling our cupboards. Usually they are from the wives of firemen, the town elderly at the nursing home or a local church. I happen to have three of these...

Jan 24, 2013 Like

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Taste of Scandinavia Cafe & Bakery Review

Taste of Scandinavia Cafe & Bakery 845 Vlg Center Dr Shoreview, MN 55127 Pros: 3 locations, great desserts, friendly staff, something for everyone. Cons: Not a ton of flavor, huge portions,...

Jan 21, 2013 Like

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Blue Cheese Butter – Make Happy Steaks

There’s an old saying I agree with: “Good beef doesn’t need much seasoning.” You can’t say that about pork, chicken or fish…..or tofu (for you crazy vegetarians). I’ve tried my best to live those...

Jan 16, 2013 Like

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Haiti 2013 – Koket de Ri (Haitian Fried Rice Balls)

Haiti hasn’t changed much since I was there last year. Some might say it’s cleaner, more built up, more on its way to stabilizing. Those people may be correct. Some of those people live in Haiti...

Jan 13, 2013 Like

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Hazel’s Northeast Review

Hazel’s Northeast 2859 Johnson St. NE Minneapolis, MN 55418 Pros: Made-from-scratch, great fit in the community, friendly service, cool history, great decorations Cons: a bit on the small size,...

Jan 6, 2013 Like

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Snow Outside, {Pot} Roasting Inside

While it may look a bit frightful outside: Inside is a different story with Newcastle Pot Roast, mashed potatoes, veggies, rolls, gravy and a cold Newcastle to wash it all down:

Dec 9, 2012 Like

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Pizza Nea Review

Pizza Nea 306 East Hennepin Minneapolis, MN 55414 Pros: intimate seating (especially by the window), seat-yourself, open kitchen, good pizza history on the menu, great location in Northeast,...

Dec 9, 2012 Like

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5 Ingredient Chewy Chocolate Coconut Cookies

These cookies come with a rather funny story. Molly and I live near our local library which we use often for books and movies. After a recent trip, I was flipping though a book Molly checked out...

Dec 5, 2012 Like

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The Cheesiest Mac and Cheese from a Box

This isn’t a blog written by a perfectionist. This isn’t a blog where only the best meals, photos and stories make the cut. This blog is real life. Uncut, barely edited and raw. Point in fact: this...

Dec 2, 2012 Like

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Thanksgiving Beef Ribs with my Niece

Thanksgiving this year with my side of the family took place the Saturday following actual Thanksgiving day; after all of us had already made and ate the traditional Thanksgiving meal just two days...

Nov 26, 2012 Like

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Carol’s Restaurant Review

Carol’s 11888 Aberdeen St NE Blaine, MN 55449 Pros: home-made food, occasional live music, quiet Cons: no website, random menu, gift shop I wouldn’t buy a thing at, and…umm…an older clientele It’s...

Nov 20, 2012 Like

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25,056 Meals Packed at Feed My Starving Children

(photos courtesy of Tim Wilson) There are so many of us food bloggers who post gobs of food photos, amazing meals, desserts and recipes. We also fawn over other’s posts and comment how much we want...

Nov 17, 2012 Like

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The Perfect Snack – Banana Muffins

We buy banana every time we grocery shop. We use them on cereal, oatmeal, in yogurt and we’ve even been known to enjoy them plain. Typically I do the grocery shopping and go for a big bunch of big...

Nov 3, 2012 Like

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Chocolate Chunky Cookies

Chocolate is often a request by a certain member of our house. It usually doesn’t matter the form, but points are gained if it is gooey and warm….and served with ice cream….and there is enough for...

Oct 23, 2012 Like

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Victory 44 Review

Victory 44 2203 North 44th Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55412 Pros: Friendly service, knowledgeable staff, fresh menu, excellent food, best burger. Cons: Poor location. Victory 44 already had a...

Oct 20, 2012 Like

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Butternut Squash Pizza – Fall Fest

Fall fest continues here at If You Can Stomach It and it’s time to introduce our next seasonal item: butternut squash. I’m a big fan of squash of all kinds. Butternut, acorn, and other type of...

Oct 15, 2012 Like

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Pear Crisp

A close friend has a pear tree. It is big and produces a lot of pears. She told me that in one night they picked 1,500 pears! She brought me a bag full of pears. I’m writing very short sentences....

Sep 28, 2012 Like

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Frankie’s Chicago Pizza Review

Frankie’s Chicago Style Pizza 3556 Winnetka Ave New Hope, MN Pros: Very friendly service, big menu, pizza is spot on Chicago Style, Chicago menu items through and through – hot dogs, cheesecake,...

Sep 18, 2012 Like

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Baked Stuffed Apples

Fall = apples. Unfortunately, fall also equals winter is close. I am determined to enjoy fall and not let it be ruined by winter….for that, I turn to food. I grew up working at Peck’s Farm Market...

Sep 15, 2012 Like

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Minnesota State Fair 2012

This was an epic year at the Great Minnesota Get Together for the Vespermans. OK – I think I could start every State Fair post like that. This year we decided to shut the place down and go on the...

Sep 4, 2012 Like

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Coconut Cake

This recipe comes from Paula Deen’s The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook. I won’t make any wise cracks about the amount of sugar in this recipe and the likelihood of contracting diabetes...

Sep 3, 2012 Like

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Brasa Review – Rotisserie Meat Lovers Paradise

In Search of the Perfect Poached Egg

The Butcher Block – Italian Restaurant with a Manly Name

What To Do With Lots of Potatoes – Homemade Hash Browns!

Sweet n Spicy Mixed Nuts

Baked Stuffed Jalapeños – Perfect Super Bowl Appetizer

Molasses Sticky Buns – or – Pregnancy Rolls

Simple Rocky Road Chocolate Pudding

Crock Pot Drunken Bread Pudding

Taste of Scandinavia Cafe & Bakery Review

Blue Cheese Butter – Make Happy Steaks

Haiti 2013 – Koket de Ri (Haitian Fried Rice Balls)

Hazel’s Northeast Review

Snow Outside, {Pot} Roasting Inside

Pizza Nea Review

5 Ingredient Chewy Chocolate Coconut Cookies

The Cheesiest Mac and Cheese from a Box

Thanksgiving Beef Ribs with my Niece

Carol’s Restaurant Review

25,056 Meals Packed at Feed My Starving Children

The Perfect Snack – Banana Muffins

Chocolate Chunky Cookies

Victory 44 Review

Butternut Squash Pizza – Fall Fest

Pear Crisp

Frankie’s Chicago Pizza Review

Baked Stuffed Apples

Minnesota State Fair 2012

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