Is it too early to think about holiday gift giving? I don’t think so, especially when this issue offers a few inspired-giving ideas, rooted in...
November 2021
Save Space and Time with Easy Tips
Some of my best memories around this time of year are the wonderful smells coming from the kitchen, particularly warm cookies and pies. Keeping...
History Meets History
“… indoor nesting and outdoor living is going to continue …” After opening a new retail store in downtown Excelsior’s historic Miller Block Building...
Sample the “New” Dinner Party
I recently helped my college-age daughter host her first dinner party for her friends. (She said they were just “hanging out,” but it was, in fact,...
Wine of the Times
Uncork sommelier wine buying strategies and cold-climate wine education. Wine can be appreciated all year, but it’s especially apropos during the...
Coffee for a Cause
One daughter starts the conversation on pancreatic cancer. One morning in August 2019, Minnetonka resident Kym Jolstad got a call from her sister...
What Grows Together Goes Together
Wine and the holidays go hand in hand. When hosting, a great pairing can make a meal so much better when done right. Wine makes the dish taste...
Sister Duo Turns Creativity into a Full-Fledged Business
Sisters Anna Hagen and Nikki Hollerich run their own custom wood décor shop, Hagen and Oats, and sell their wares in a number of makers markets and...
Painting Pulls at Nostalgic Heartstrings
“The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit and freedom.” —Sharon Ralls...
Winter, You Wonder
Questions lead to answers in children’s book. Do snowmen have feelings? What do fish think about below a frozen lake? Author Perris Deppa of...
Grain Elevators
Add a touch of history and new flavor profiles to your menu. Why does pasta get so much of the culinary glory? Granted, it transforms dishes, comes...
Let’s Talk Turkey
What do you really know about Thanksgiving’s ubiquitous dinner guest? Somewhere, someone in your family or friend circle (or maybe it’s you!) is...
Anchored in Light
“… this is one of my favorite areas to photograph …” The Wayzata Yacht Club on Lake Minnetonka serves as the striking backdrop for Boats and...
The Kitchen Front is a Recipe for a Good Read
Based on the historical BBC radio program The Kitchen Front, this novel by Jennifer Ryan follows four women on the World War II home front in...
