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    Date night review-517 on Main (Hudson, WI)
    Lara Draxler
    • Feb 21
    • 3 min

    Date night review-517 on Main (Hudson, WI)

    Last Friday evening, we made the short commute over to downtown Hudson, WI. This is one of our favorite areas to travel to. It is so...
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    Day date-Mall of America
    Lara Draxler
    • Jan 24
    • 3 min

    Day date-Mall of America

    We have now been living in a COVID/"stay home" world for almost a year. Things are slowly starting to look up here. Our numbers are going...
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    Date night review-Lindey's Steakhouse, Minneapolis, MN
    Lara Draxler
    • Oct 3, 2020
    • 3 min

    Date night review-Lindey's Steakhouse, Minneapolis, MN

    Those of you who regularly read this blog know that I am huge fan of 1) steak 2) dark, cozy, and retro style eating establishments....SO,...
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    Processing corn for winter
    Lara Draxler
    • Aug 24, 2020
    • 3 min

    Processing corn for winter

    Last week, I was able to help my mother-in-law and sister-in-law process corn! We had such a fun day. We are a dairy farming family, and...
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    Date Night Review-Wilson Creek Inn (Menomonie, WI)
    Lara Draxler
    • Aug 17, 2020
    • 4 min

    Date Night Review-Wilson Creek Inn (Menomonie, WI)

    My husband and I had a much needed date night this past weekend. We realized we hadn't been on a date since late June! As you all know,...
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    Ice Cream Nachos-Disneyland copycat
    Lara Draxler
    • Jul 15, 2020
    • 2 min

    Ice Cream Nachos-Disneyland copycat

    We took a little break from "sundaes on Sunday" due to the 4th of July holiday, but we were BACK this weekend with another copycat hit!...
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    Festive Patriotic Treats to Feed a Crowd
    Lara Draxler
    • Jul 6, 2020
    • 3 min

    Festive Patriotic Treats to Feed a Crowd

    I grew up in a rather small family. We were used to maybe 10-15 people at holiday gatherings...and then I married into a German farm...
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    Mickey Sorcerer Sundae
    Lara Draxler
    • Jun 29, 2020
    • 2 min

    Mickey Sorcerer Sundae

    This week we tried a new, slightly more technical, sundae. We got our inspiration from Dis Dining with this Mickey Sorcerer Sundae. This...
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    Weeknight date-under $100 for drinks and nice dinner?!
    Lara Draxler
    • Jun 26, 2020
    • 3 min

    Weeknight date-under $100 for drinks and nice dinner?!

    As things are slowly starting to reopen, my hubby and I are enjoying going out on the town more often! Last night, we had a super fun...
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    Father's Day Strawberry Rhubarb Sundae
    Lara Draxler
    • Jun 24, 2020
    • 1 min

    Father's Day Strawberry Rhubarb Sundae

    Last year we traveled to Canada. We were driving back to our hotel through the countryside and noticed a roadside ice cream stand. Of...
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    Timon & Pumba inspired sundae
    Lara Draxler
    • Jun 16, 2020
    • 2 min

    Timon & Pumba inspired sundae

    This week's sundae was actually a sundae on Monday due to a very busy weekend! I really enjoyed this little treat. It wasn't my favorite...
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    Connell's Supper club- date night review
    Lara Draxler
    • Jun 15, 2020
    • 2 min

    Connell's Supper club- date night review

    It is SO good to be going out on date nights again! It brings me such joy. I do hope that things keep improving and by this time next...
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    Pineapple Dole Whip Sundae-copycat
    Lara Draxler
    • Jun 2, 2020
    • 2 min

    Pineapple Dole Whip Sundae-copycat

    For this week's sundae on Sunday, we decided to attempt another parks sundae from Disney Food Blog. In preparation for the arrival of...
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    Sundaes on MONDAY-Plaza Doughnut copycat
    Lara Draxler
    • May 26, 2020
    • 2 min

    Sundaes on MONDAY-Plaza Doughnut copycat

    Sundaes on Sunday (or Monday as it was this week) is quickly becoming one of our favorite family traditions. This week, we took on more...
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    Sundae of the Week-No Way Jose-Disney copycat
    Lara Draxler
    • May 21, 2020
    • 2 min

    Sundae of the Week-No Way Jose-Disney copycat

    So I am a few days behind in posting this...it's almost time for ANOTHER sundae of the week. But, I couldn't let this one pass me by. It...
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    Supper Club at home-Pink Squirrel
    Lara Draxler
    • May 17, 2020
    • 2 min

    Supper Club at home-Pink Squirrel

    I really miss supper clubs. I know I have alluded to this in other posts, but I REALLY do. My husband and I enjoyed so many fun date...
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    Shortcut strawberry rhubarb crisp- adaptation
    Lara Draxler
    • May 17, 2020
    • 3 min

    Shortcut strawberry rhubarb crisp- adaptation

    I have just started feeling confident enough in the kitchen to adapt recipes or improvise. You see, when I learned to cook and bake, I...
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    Disney copycat eats-beer cheese soup
    Lara Draxler
    • May 12, 2020
    • 2 min

    Disney copycat eats-beer cheese soup

    I have found in quarantine that the ONE thing that always gives me peace is being in the kitchen. I have enjoyed having the time to...
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    Disney copycat "kitchen sink sundae"
    Lara Draxler
    • May 4, 2020
    • 2 min

    Disney copycat "kitchen sink sundae"

    During quarantine, we are busy being creative with how to make all this time at home fun. I have been LOVING perusing so many food and...
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    Candy Sushi for kids
    Lara Draxler
    • Apr 29, 2020
    • 2 min

    Candy Sushi for kids

    Today we tried out a fun "home ec/cooking with stepmom" activity--candy sushi! I have really enjoyed having the time during quarantine to...
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