“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
—Mark Twain (via insidertravels)
Northeast Minneapols Feels the Artistic Vibes »
When looking at the Minneapolis scene you will never find all the art in one spot. You have to look. But when going to the Northeast area, the annual Art-a-Whirl makes the required looking almost impossible.
Homemade Ginger Ale - The Amateur Gourmet »
Homemade Ginger Ale recipe by Jean-Georges Vongerichten from “Cooking at Home with a Four-Star Chef” Ingredients: 1 pound fresh ginger, unpeeled and cut into small dice 2 stalks lemongrass, trimmed and roughly chopped 2 small fresh chiles, stems removed 1 1/2 cups sugar Soda water Lime wedges 1. Combine the ginger, lemongrass and chiles in food processor and process until minced, stopping the machine periodically and scraping down the sides. 2. Place the puree in a saucepan with the sugar and 1 quart water (that’s four cups). Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat. Cool, then strain and chill. 3. To serve, place 1/4 cup of the syrup in a glass full of ice. Fill with soda water, taste and add more syrup if you like. Garnish with a lime wedge, then serve.
