June 2009 | Simple, Good and Tasty

SGT Featured on Live Green Twin Cities

Posted in Out & About on Tue, 06/30/2009 - 7:00pm by lee -

July is local food month at Live Green Twin Cities, a supercool blog that focuses on the “green lifestyle.” That’s good news for me, because I’m partnering with Molly Priesmeyer at Live Green to produce a bunch of new content throughout the month. Here’s what the site says:

We’ll introduce you to great local stores and shops that sell healthy and organic local food; local chefs focusing on sustainable practices; and local farmers producing healthy and organic produce, meats, and more.

Simple Provisions Delivers the Goods

Posted in Out & About on Tue, 06/30/2009 - 12:00am by lee -

I got to meet Carter from Simple Provisions a few weeks back, when he delivered fresh, local milk, ice cream, hot dogs, and bread to my house. Carter is a nice man, gentle and unassuming, and I had to pry the following basic information from him:

Les Petites Images Recaps Heartland Dinner

Posted in Out & About on Mon, 06/29/2009 - 8:02am by lee -

I’ve mentioned it before, and I’ll say it again - I’m a big fan of Les Petites Images, a terrific food and photography blog by my new friend Kate Sommers. I was lucky to have Kate in attendance at our last Simple, Good, and Tasty dinner at Heartland for 2 reasons: first, because she’s lots of fun, a total pleasure to hang out with; second, because she takes - and shares - amazing photos like the ones you see here.

Weekend Fun at the Mill City Market

Posted in Out & About on Mon, 06/29/2009 - 4:20am by lee -

I had a fun and educational time at the Mill City Farmers Market on Saturday, chatting it up with Marjorie Hegstrom, the Director of the Market. Arriving at the Market at 6:30 am - just before the first of several rain showers - I was able to watch as farmers and food artisans (who had arrived as early as 5:30 am) set up their shops in anticipation of the crowd. I was lucky to be there with Mette Nielsen, expert photographer and local food enthusiast, who took the pictures you see here.

Reasons to Grow Your Own

Posted in Family & Home, Farms & Gardens, Health on Fri, 06/26/2009 - 11:22am by lee -

Shari Manolas Danielson is a Minneapolis writer, editor, information designer, wife, mother, educator, coach, trainer, and friend. Her Writing Blindly blog is terrific, thought-provoking, and inspiring. This is Shari’s first post for Simple, Good, and Tasty, and I’ll do all I can to talk her into more.

The phrase “Grow your own” used to mean what your friend in college did when he turned his dorm room into a very specialized (and highly illegal) greenhouse.

This Week’s Farmshare Box

Posted in Farms & Gardens on Fri, 06/26/2009 - 11:17am by lee -

Here are the contents of this week’s box, along with notes, suggestions, and a picture from Harmony Valley Farm. I’m exceedingly happy to be getting sugar snap peas and summer squash this week, and I’m committed to making garlic scape pesto too. Slightly bummed that there’s no fruit share this week, especially since I’ve started squeezing my own orange juice. Oh well, more strawberries!

Terrific Toast and Taste in the Gardens

Posted in Out & About on Thu, 06/25/2009 - 11:13am by lee -

The Strip Club's JD Fratzke and me

I was totally surprised by how much fun I had at Toast and Taste at the U of M Landscape Arboretum last night. My friend Jon and I were glad to have changed into clean clothes before we arrived - the place was absolutely beautiful, and everyone looked great. We were greeted by a tuba duet and the gracious Arboretum staff who sent us on our merry way, armed with a map and a couple of wine glasses.

Heartland Dinner: Simple, Good, and Tasty!

Posted in Out & About on Wed, 06/24/2009 - 5:50pm by lee -

Chef Lenny Russo

What a fun time we had at Heartland last night! The St. Paul, MN restaurant, packed with (nearly 50) local food lovers and friends, was a beautiful setting for a memorable meal.

Simple, Good, and Tasty Dinner at Heartland Tonight

Posted in Out & About on Tue, 06/23/2009 - 11:08am by lee -

Just a quick reminder for those of you who responded early enough to get one of this month’s coveted spots at the Simple, Good, and Tasty dinner at Heartland - tonight’s the night! Here are the details:

Fresh and Tasty at the St. Paul Farmers Market This Week

Posted in Out & About on Tue, 06/23/2009 - 10:47am by lee -

Tracy Morgan is a Twin Cities foodie and the owner of Segnavia Creative, a marketing services consulting company located in St. Paul, MN. I’m thrilled to have her contribute (posts and pictures) to Simple, Good, and Tasty.