AppleHouse Season Opens – Victoria, MN

AppleHouse Season Opens – Victoria, MN

by | Aug 25, 2024 | shop/share

AppleHouse

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Welcome to the AppleHouse!

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Just 1.5 miles west of the main Arboretum entrance on Highway 5, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum AppleHouse is a seasonal destination, featuring Minnesota-grown apples, including varieties grown at the Arboretum’s Horticultural Research Center nearby.

Many of the University of Minnesota’s 29 introduced apple varieties are for sale at the AppleHouse, along with gourmet packaged foods, frozen apple pies, pastries, packaged gourmet goodies, gifts and — in the fall — pumpkins, squash and gourds also grown at the Arboretum.

While supplies last, the AppleHouse also offers delicious meats and ice cream from the University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences.

From late August through October, North Star Donuts offers hot apple cider mini donuts, along with apple cider slushies and gourmet coffee drinks Tuesday-Sunday. In early November, the AppleHouse continues to sell late-season apples and squash and turns into a Holiday Boutique with holiday gifts and treats.

Visitors don’t need a reservation or a membership to visit the AppleHouse, and all proceeds from the store support Arboretum research and general operations.

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Event

AppleHouse Season Opens

Visit and shop daily now through Friday, December 20th.

This seasonal shop features a rotating variety of freshly-picked, in-season apples.

Call 612-301-3487 for a list of available apples.

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Location

AppleHouse

(near the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum)

7485 Rolling Acres Road
Victoria, MN 

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Homesick Premium Scented Candle, Minnesota 

Scents of Apple, Maple, Clove, 60-80 Hour Burn, Natural Soy Blend Candle Home Decor, Relaxing…

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ICYMI: Spam Launched Korean BBQ Flavor … Really!

ICYMI: Spam Launched Korean BBQ Flavor … Really!

by | Aug 25, 2024 | eat/drink

Korean Barbeque SPAMBURGER™ Hamburger

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The new flavor is part of Spam’s efforts to tantalize people’s tastebuds with flavors from around the world.

Minnesota’s Hormel Foods Spam has launched its 12th permanent flavor, Korean BBQ, which is available exclusively at Walmart, Walmart.com, and spam.com. The flavor is a blend of soy sauce, garlic, ginger, paprika, sesame, and a hint of spice from gochujang paste, a Korean fermented red chili paste. Spam describes the flavor as sweet and spicy, with a complex, tangy aroma.

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Hormel Notes:

SIZZLE, PORK AND MMM!® We are expanding our flavors with inspirations from around the globe while making sure the comforting taste of the SPAM® brand shines through. Pulling in familiar flavors from Korean-cuisine. SPAM® Korean BBQ Flavored is a perfect blend of soy sauce, garlic, ginger, paprika and sesame with a hint of spice from gochujang paste. Use it to elevate burgers, stir fry or Musubi to another level of Mmm. That’s why the SPAM® brand is an iconic global brand! Fully cooked and shelf stable, it’s craveable and versatile so keep it stocked in the pantry for quick meals your family will love! You can add it to breakfast, lunch and dinner and know you’re getting the good stuff.

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SPAM® Korean BBQ Flavored with Rice and Pickled Spicy Cucumbers

SPAM® Korean BBQ Flavored with Rice and Pickled Spicy Cucumbers

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Recipes

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The Ultimate SPAM Cookbook: 100+ Quick and Delicious Recipes from Traditional to Gourmet (Fox Chapel Publishing)

How to Elevate Ramen, Pizza, Sliders, Breakfast, & More with Hormel’s Little Blue Can

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Minnesota State Fair

Exibit at the DECC: “Barbie: A Cultural Icon” – Duluth, MN

Exibit at the DECC: “Barbie: A Cultural Icon” – Duluth, MN

by | Aug 25, 2024 | style/mode

“Barbie: A Cultural Icon”

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 “Barbie: A Cultural Icon” Includes 65 years of Barbie! 300 artifacts from every era and style – including the ORIGINAL BARBIE and the Barbie Ultravette™ Pink Corvette!
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The original Mattel Barbie stands tip-toed in an enclosed display on the lower-level of the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center: black and white chevron swimsuit, heavy-lidded eyes and a smile that communications director Lucie Amundsen compared to the Mona Lisa’s.
She is among the 65 years of Barbie history on display as part of the “Barbie: A Cultural Icon” exhibition that runs through September 22nd.
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The show, which requires entry beneath a pink arch and through pink doors, includes 300 pieces ranging from rows of high-fashion, high-ambition dolls to Barbie-centric photo opportunities. Stand crook-armed in a life-sized Barbie or Ken box. Grab a pal and get behind the wheel of Barbie’s pink Corvette. Sit in a Barbie birdcage chair. Stand next to a Barbie surfboard.
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Event

“Barbie: A Cultural Icon”

 Exhibit on-view now thru Monday, September 2nd.

Open daily from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Tickets

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Location

DECC – Duluth Entertainment Convention Center

Paulucci Hall

350 Harbor Drive
Duluth, MN

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Barbieland: The Unauthorized History

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DNMI: Potato Days Festival – Barnsville, MN

DNMI: Potato Days Festival – Barnsville, MN

by | Aug 18, 2024 | people/passions

Potato Days Festival

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Old fashioned fun awaits in Barnesville, Minnesota as the lowly spud takes center stage for the annual Potato Days Festival.

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Touted as one of the best potato-producing areas in the country, Barnesville is proud to celebrate its potato heritage with two days of “spud”tacular excitement.

A perfect weekend getaway, the entire family will enjoy bushels of activities from sunrise to sunset.  The festival, originally dating back to the late 30s, combines some of the more traditional fares with a new millennium twist.  There’s something for everyone, from the nostalgic Potato Picking and Peeling Contests to the updated Miss Tator Tot Pageant and the specialized art of Mashed Potato Sculpturing.

Besides a wild assortment of potato-theme contests, games, and displays on the slate, the Potato Days Festival also boasts an “a-pealing” menu of potato favorites.  The Norwegian influence is evident in the “spud”riffic smorgasbord which includes lefse, potato dumplings, potato sausage, baked potatoes, and potato pancakes.  In addition, participants are invited to display their culinary talents as part of the National Lefse Cookoff and Potato Cookoff Competition.

Rated as one of the best festivals in the country by US News and World Reports, the Barnesville Potato Days Festival truly captures small-town American at its finest!

What particularly stands out in the eyes of visitors from across the country is the festival’s allegiance to its namesake…potatoes.  Virtually everything you could possibly do to a potato is done over the two days…pick it, peel it, fry it, race it, bake it; but most of all enjoy it!  One visit and we’re sure that you’ll agree, “It’s a smashing good time!”

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Event

Potato Days Festival

Friday, August 23rd

Saturday, August 24th

Schedule

Free

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Location

Citywide

Main Avenue & Front Street North

Barnesville, MN

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Big Potato Day at The Festival: Music Jigsaw Puzzle for Adults (1000 Pieces) Filled with 101 Bands to Find

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New Vintage Store ‘Hermine’ Opens in the Warehouse District

New Vintage Store ‘Hermine’ Opens in the Warehouse District

by | Aug 18, 2024 | style/mode

Hermine

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A familiar fixture in the local vintage scene hits refresh, with a new vintage store opens in Minneapolis’s Warehouse District!

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Alexander marries her MCAD degrees in film and photography with her love of sustainable fashion to source items with unique charm, quality craftsmanship, and timeless appeal. As far as the shop’s assortment and “edge?” We can expect to see a a continuation of what Alexander was known for with Goodshop Badshop—’80s, ’90s, and early 2000s American sportswear—like ’90s Polo Ralph Lauren, J. Crew, and Nautica—unisex styles, natural fabrics, and strong basics like button downs, linen, and denim.

“We are excited to open our doors to the Minneapolis community and share our passion for vintage,” says Alexander. “Our goal is to create a welcoming space where people can find rare, high-quality pieces and connect with others who appreciate the beauty and history of vintage items.”

In addition to curating and selling a selection of vintage goods, the duo is dedicated to fostering a sense of community and promoting eco-friendly fashion and lifestyle by hosting a series of creative workshops and events exploring topics around sustainability—like slow fashion practices and up-cycling tips and tricks.

For the shop’s grand opening event on August 2nd, Alexander and Schwartz hosted another local vintage darling, Jahna Peloquin of Rosella Vintage, for a collaborative pop-up.

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Location

Hermine

323 North 1st Avenue

Minneapolis, MN

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