PSYCHO Suzie's

Psycho Suzies is an interesting spot. It's located in N.E.Mpls-- a ways from Farmington! We had the girls along, it was a fun evening, but to enjoy the best area in the restaurant, you had to be 21. We ate in the lower dining area, and then took a peek at the +21 as we were leaving- VERY COOL.

For dinner we ordered beer battered onion rings-- good,

pickle roll-ups- very good,
even though you can make these
at home, it was a nice addition-

dry rubbed chicken wings- a salty, sweet, spicy flavor---worth driving there for!!!!

And we finished with a pine nut, roasted garlic, cheese pizza- it was ok, a little too much garlic for me.

Ab and I had fancy drinks- we wanted to order the girls a non-alcoholic version- but they don't have anything other than pop- weird! What do pregnant ladies do or people that just don't want alcohol. I thought that was a bit strange. Overall we had a good time. I would go back, but only for the upstairs, dining. They have live music and it would be great fun with a few couples- so try it!

this is the VERY COOL upstairs dining

A Little Get-Away

my first robin of the season

This is not quite in the neighborhood. But if you are heading to South Dakota or anywhere off I90-
The Amboy Cottage is worth the extra 1/2 hr. it takes to get there. I was down in Fairmont visiting my mom for a day, going to the Amboy Cottage Cafe is always on our schedule.

chicken vegetable soup

Lisa makes everything fresh and delicious and grows a lot of her own vegetables.
The Amboy Cottage has been featured on The Jason Davis show.


After you have finished lunch you can wander across the street to an antique store, where we have found many treasures.  A couple stores down from the Amboy Cottage is a yarn/knitting store that Lisa and her mom Maria own- lots of wonderful angora!!! And finally at the end of the street is a cute store called Sweet Cicelly.
So lots of good things if you want to venture out of the city.

Chicken Salad with Homemade Raspberry Vinigrette
sorry I ate my dessert before I could get a picture, Raspberry Bread Pudding-mmmmm.

Time to try something new--- Korean food

Both Mickey and I have a strong Korean connection- I have 2 Korean daughters, and Mickey has a sister from Korea.
So here goes, if you haven't tried Korean food, it's time.
HOBAN is our favorite Korean restaurant. Korean food is very different from other asian foods.

You can peak at their menu here- one of my favorite things to order is Dolsot Bibimbap, it is rice in a VERY hot clay bowl-topped with veggies, beef and an over easy egg, the rice on the bottom gets really crispy. Really good. I also like Chicken Bokum (good low carb), Chap Chae and start your meal with Man Doo.

This is Chicken Bokum-  you also get all the little fun sides of different Kimchi.

Kim and Young are owners of Hoban- we have known them for years

I've traveled with Kim to Korea a couple times, and have had great eating and shopping adventures.

Piper is a regular here.

If you feel like being adventurous head over to :

HANA MARKET

my kids love these Ramen style soups

as much rice as you will ever need

fun little kitcheny things

Kimchi of many kinds

 This is "Mr. HANA Market"
I think we are his favorite customer! He can help you with any recipe-

Tradition is. Hana (daughter) and I buy kimbahb and eat it in the car on the way home-

If you feel adventurous and want to make your own Kimchi, go for it!

TA DAAAA!!!!        (Laura and Beth, we need to do this again- it was  great!)

Heres's the recipe:

Kimchi

Posted in Korean & Asian dishes on August 3, 2009 by lkbachman

Makes lots

ingredients

• 8 lg. napa cabbage – very large
• 1 handful salt per layer
• 2 bunches green onions – cut into 2 in pieces
• 2 cups water
• 2 tbls. flour
• 7 tbls. minced garlic
• 6 heaping tbls. sugar
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 5 handfuls korean red pepper

Method:

• chop cabbage roughly
• layer with salt
• let set 30 min
• mix on stove, 2 cups water with 2 tbls. flour – bring to a boil
• add to cabbage
• add garlic, sugar, and fish sauce
• add red pepper
• add green onions
• MIX the HELL OUT OF IT!
• leave on counter for 24 hrs to sour

*can be made the same way with white radish cut into cubes
*thanks to Kim from Hoban for the recipe

Java Jack's

I'm craving yesterday's lunch today!


YUM


Our business is very seasonal, so taking advantage of the slow time is a must. 

Yesterday was my first time at a quaint Minneapolis cafe - Java Jack's.

  

Best BLT ever - with a sundried tomato aioli instead of tomato itself. 

Oh, and the fries, the fries were fresh and perfectly seasoned.



Even more impressive (maybe) than the best BLT is the kid's menu!  

Finally a restaurant where your children don't have to chose between 5 different junk food options! 

Piper had pulled chicken, rice, veggie sticks and a bowl of Goldfish Crackers.

I'd give this place a solid 10!  They have dinner too - I'll have to check that out too!