Comments on Wandering Around The World and Other Adventures: Minnesota State Fair Food

Erin - I don't know that I've eaten fries ...

2009-12-02T22:40:45.693-06:00

Erin - I don't know that I've eaten fries in the past, cause I usually have to save room for all the random stuff. But they were much better than many of the other things we ate (as evidenced by me eating them and eating them and eating them and eating them and then them being all gone...). Sorry for making your tummy hurt. I did have to wait three months to write the post about all the food. But I remember thinking that I didn't gain nearly as much weight, according to my Wii, as I expected.

Simon - YES IT IS! Ok. I was maybe against pig cheeks too. But then I met halibut cheeks. They are awesome. And then I met guanciale. Which is like bacon, but almost better. But it is pig cheeks. Which proves that pig cheeks rock. SO, while it sounds weird, it's not that weird. Although they weren't that good. And really, what else are you going to do with the cheek? Throw it out.

I did post every day, and did much less of all other things on the interwebs...like emailing you. But to be fair, the internet was more boring this month. So you have to think about if emails or blogs are more interesting. Emails are certainly easier for me to write :) I am glad that the posts made you happy though...see the latest for my new challenge. Or facebook for the alternate challenges that Reid and Ben have come up with.

Mom - I am sorry you feel that way. I guess you should never come to MN during August or September, although perhaps I am portraying the fair in a light that is negative to you. There is also lots of healthy local food. It is much harder to find though. I will definitely come visit you again, but Ben may have been scared off by your blow torch-wielding craziness...I will have to check with him. I am glad that you are not boycotting Minneapolis and are still planning to visit.

Katie, this post was so disgusting I considered bo...

2009-12-01T08:55:07.750-06:00

Katie, this post was so disgusting I considered boycotting Minnesota. However, the prior post about crafting with your mother was so gosh-darn homey that it will make up for it. Your father needs me to help drive to Minneapolis at Christmas.
Anyway, it was wonderful to have you and Ben visit. Come again!

Wow. That is a lot of deep-fried food on sticks. I...

2009-11-30T23:25:06.292-06:00

Wow. That is a lot of deep-fried food on sticks. I think the only thing I would under no circumstances try is "Peach Glazed Pig Cheeks." I can't get past how gross the name sounds. Plus, pig cheeks? Really? We have to eat its FACE? Come on now. That's just mean.

I must say I am very impressed that you posted EVERY DAY, and it made me very happy and I hope you will be posting much much more in the future. (HINT.) However, as I was reading this it occurred to me that it's been a long time since I had 48 e-mails from you in my inbox. Like maybe about a month. HMM. But really, I have enjoyed reading posts from you every day, it always makes me happy :-)

I found this year's french fries to be far inf...

2009-11-30T22:37:15.145-06:00

I found this year's french fries to be far inferior to previous years. Less skin? Now I can't remember, just that they went from being super good fries to fairly standard but overpriced fries. :(

And, you ate an amazing amount of food. Just reading this made my tummy hurt!