This is the best time of year for eggplant (aubergines) in Minnesota. Several varieties of locally grown eggplant were available at my coop today, including usually hard-to-find Indian (“baby”) eggplant and a long, skinny Asian variety. I was set on making Eggplant Parmigiana, so I chose the most common type: the large, dark ones. Once… Continue reading Afraid of Eggplant No More
Month: August 2015
Travel Gear: Clean Clothes
For me, freedom is traveling light with just one change of clothes. That still translates into wearing clean clothes every day. The downside is doing a bit of laundry each day. The upside is traveling with just a carry-on: I walk past the check-in lines and straight to Security. My 35 liter backpack easily fits… Continue reading Travel Gear: Clean Clothes
Urban Bike: Mill City
Much of the early wealth of Minneapolis came from grain. This grain legacy translates into locally headquartered companies like Cargill and General Mills. Cargill, the largest privately held company in the country, manages 25% of US grain exports. General Mills manages ubiquitous brands like Betty Crocker and Pillsbury. The first flour mill in what is… Continue reading Urban Bike: Mill City