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2016 State Fair Visit #5
Fifth and final trip to the Fair today. We took Henry one more time and said a great, long goodbye to the 2016 State Fair! This won’t be the last post, though - I still have to do m...
In 2016, Sep 04, 2016
The Pronto Pup IS a Corn Dog!
I just had a State Fair myth busted. The Pronto Pup -is- in fact a corn dog. http://www.mprnews.org/story/2016/09/02/definitive-guide-to-pronto-pup-corn-dog I’ve had so many natives...
In 2016, Sep 03, 20162016 State Fair Visit #4
Fourth trip to the Fair last night! Katie gave me tickets to see Garrison Keillor and The Minnesota Show at the Fair Grandstand for my birthday. We went a little early for some more f...
In 2016, Sep 03, 2016
2016 State Fair Visit #3: Fran's Solo Trip
Last year I took a 1/2 day off of work and made a quick trip over to the Fair. I enjoyed it so much I did it again this year. I use the trip to eat some of the things I missed and d...
In 2016, Aug 31, 2016
2016 State Fair Visit #2
Second visit to the Fair is in the books. This one was all about Henry’s favorite things and classic Fair food. We went with his cousins and family and put on a solid seven hour Fair...
In 2016, Aug 28, 2016
It's not all Fried!
Except for two bites of a corn dog, I did the entire Fair visit yesterday without eating fried food! I could have eaten even healthier, I still have to get my annual peach from the p...
In 2016, Aug 27, 2016
Somehow, the Reuben Pickle Dog Works
Another new food… Reuben pickle dog. Pickle, sauerkraut, thousands island dressing, cream cheese, wrapped in pastrami. To be honest, we were skeptical, but it was very good!
In 2016, Aug 26, 2016
#1 New Food?
Number 1 new food according to many reviewers… Did not disappoint! Strawberry compote ice cream in fish shaped Miso waffle topped with graham cracker crumble.
In 2016, Aug 26, 2016
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