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The best wine for thanksgiving and other holidays under $30

Looking for the best wine for Thanksgiving that won’t crush your budget or your taste buds? We’ve got you covered! These holiday-ready wines are crowd-pleasers that bring joy to every sip without breaking the bank. Whether you’re toasting the morning festivities or pairing your glass with turkey and pie, these gems shine at just under $30. Why Budget-Friendly Wines Make Sense The holidays…

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Scallion Pancake Stir-fry with Taiwanese Sausages (ChǎoBǐng) | 台灣香腸炒餅

My favorite way to eat scallion pancake is this stir-fry loaded with vegetables. I can’t live without vegetables and this is such an easy way to refresh the leftovers and use up ingredients in the fridge to make a quick, nutritious meal! Scallion Pancakes You can find homemade scallion pancake recipe here. We like to make more than one portion at a time and just freeze them till we want them…

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Rice Cake in a Bowl (uánn-kué)碗粿 | Food of Taiwan

On the most famous food street of Tainan, Taiwan lies an un assuming little shop that sells delicious savory rice cake in a bowl called “uánn-kué”, pronounced like “Wa-Guei”, 碗粿。 This kind of rice cake is a snack I grew up eating, one of my favorite after school snacks, but I’ve never had a version from Tainan. Watch the giant steamer steam thousands of rice cake in a bowl to keep up with the…

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Sticky Rice Triangle with Peanuts (ZongZi | 粽子) | Food of Taiwan

This YouTube episode is very special as my mom is making a special appearance and talks about what she knows about the food too! Breakfasts in Taiwan can be almost anything. Sticky rice triangles are sticky rice (aka glutinous rice or sweet rice) wrapped in leaves- often times bamboo leaves but sometimes it can be galangal leaves too. Rice triangles or Zongzi are often eaten during the dragon…

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Sourdough Discard Scallion Pancake | 酸種蔥油餅

This is a Taiwanese scallion Pancake recipe that helps you use up some sourdough discard. I recently revived our sourdough starter but I get sick of western-style bread sometimes, so I wondered what would happen if I use the discard to make some of my favorite snacks from Taiwan? Crisp, flaky layers combined with chewy textures and stuffed with scallions, you’re going to love this. Why add…

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Rice Noodle Stir-Fry with mushrooms and Taiwanese Sausages | 香菇香腸炒米粉

This special Rice Noodle Stir-Fry recipe was created for the chef demo at LOCAL FEAST! Filled with flavor, and loaded with vegetables, this one-pot recipe is one of the staples in my house for a quick easy nutritious meal. Information about the special ingredients and where to buy them: Madame Chu’ s Ginger Garlic Paste Taiwanese Sausages Fiddlehead Knob Mushrooms Guide to types of Asian…

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Taiwanese Hot Dog? What is Big Sausage Wrap Little Sausage 大腸包小腸 | Food of Taiwan

This is NOT a hot dog (at least not like the ones in NY or Chicago) Street food, a MUST in Taiwan. This may seem like a western hot dog, but it really isn’t! Charcoal grilled sweet Taiwanese sausage stuffed in a sticky rice “big sausage”, DaChangBaoXiaoChang 大腸包小腸 has become a Taiwanese street food classic. We started a Youtube channel to talk about Taiwanese food! In this episode, we’re…

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What a Modern Bao Shop in Taiwan Looks Like | Food of Taiwan [PILOT]

Have you ever had a hot steamy bao? Have you ever had one on the side of the road in Asia? That’s a whole new story. There’s almost nothing better than holding and eating a hot steamy fluffy pocket full of savory or sweet filling, I say ALMOST because there’s so much good food in Taiwan it’s hard to pick a favorite. We started a Youtube channel to talk about Taiwanese food! This is a pilot…

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Italian Sausage Co. | Kansas City MO

Italian Sausage Co. | Kansas City MO

I am so mad because I went to New Orleans, tried a few muffulettas, but found one 20 times better in Kansas City. 😤 Italian Sausage Company in Gladstone MO(15 mins north from KCMO) is such a gem! Italian Sausage Co. This is definitely a place only the insiders know, but probably won’t stay hidden much longer. The Italian Sausage Company is located in a very unassuming strip mall in a suburb of…

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SAGRA Food and Wine | La Crosse WI

Catching up on my food adventure posts! :D

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Fat Pat's Barbecue and Brewery | Spring Grove MN

Fat Pat’s Barbecue and Brewery | Spring Grove MN

Fat Pat’s Barbecue and Brewery in Spring Grove is a brewery and a coffee shop most of the week, a Texas style BBQ restaurant one day a week(Friday). This little gem is also attached to the side of Red’s IGA super market in case you need extra ingredients for your meal. Fat Pat’s Barbecue | Spring Grove MN What to get at Fat Pat’s Barbecue: Smoked Ribs & Mac & Cheese Ribs, Fat Pat’s Barbecue |…

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Rochester Skyline Original Art (9*12) #1

Rochester Skyline Original Art (9*12) #1

Original watercolor painting of Rochester MN city skyline.

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Rochester Skyline Original Art (9*12) #2

Rochester Skyline Original Art (9*12) #2

Original watercolor painting of Rochester MN city skyline.

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Rochester Skyline Original Art (9*12) #3

Rochester Skyline Original Art (9*12) #3

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Rochester Skyline Original Art (9*12) #4

Rochester Skyline Original Art (9*12) #4

Original watercolor painting of Rochester MN city skyline.

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Dumpling Watercolor Original Art (9"x12") Light Blue

Dumpling Watercolor Original Art (9″x12″) Light Blue

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Dumpling Watercolor Original Art (9"x12") Yellow

Dumpling Watercolor Original Art (9″x12″) Yellow