date night with ryan and lebron

We were going to go see Milk at the Lagoon, but decided to go to the Wolves game when we realized that the Cavs were in town. I really, really like LeBron James. Matt and I got dinner and 2-for-1s at the DoucheTree (aka the LoneTree), one of our longstanding pre-game traditions. As we were preparing to leave, our server ...

christmas is delicious.

I made Three-Layer Peppermint Bark last night to hand out to people at Christmas, and it was spectacular. It’s the perfect amount of minty, and the ganache layer softens up if it sits out for a while. It’s really like the best thin mint in the world. Good-quality chocolate is worth it. I want to bake all the time when ...

jenni’s guide to winter in minnesota 1

Last night, we were out shoveling around 7pm. It was somewhere below zero (after a while, it all feels the same: sort of numb). Now, having a house on the corner is pretty awesome until it comes to shoveling time, and you realize just how many acres of sidewalk are involved. Not to mention stairs. And while our landlord did ...

i can only go up to 149mph now! 1

Last night, I got my new snow tires. They came with a full new set of wheels, because that was cheaper than buying tires for the custom rims. Also, swapping out wheels costs $39 (I’ll have to do that twice a year from now on), as opposed to the $200+ each time they change the tires. I found out quickly ...