What food inspires you?
Today is dreary, yesterday I noticed all of the restaurant patios have been taken down, and we are now back to the time of leaving for work when it is dark and coming home when it is dark.
When this transition happens each year I feel my body want to go into hibernation. I force myself to make plans to accomplish something when I get off of work and ultimately they never happen. Currently, I have been organizing my recipes for three weeks.
I know I am not the only one who feels this way.
One thing I actually accomplish when I feel this way is making really good comfort foods. This includes thick soups, chili, and any type of squash I can get my hands on. Slow cooking foods and the smell that comes from them is rewarding. During the fall this is the type of food that inspires me.
I have been to the Cheeky Monkey in Saint Paul twice recently because their soup is exactly what fall tastes like. Don’t worry I will include them in a future post. Those soups have exactly what I need to warm my bones.
What other restaurants around the Twin Cities are making really good comfort foods? What foods inspire you when we lose our daylight time?
because sometimes I need to try something new.
@mplsgossipgirl
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mplsgossipgirl 
Hmmm… I think when it gets dark and dreary like this it always feels like the time for CHOCOLATE! Hot chocolate, warm cookies out of the oven… all that good stuff. Though at the same time, my favorite warm, comfort food inspirations come through offal and other misc meats: Pig Feet, Tripe, Tongue… those guys you just put in a pot and cook slow for like 6 hours. Come out so good… rich and soft and belly happy.
Oh my gosh! I totally forgot about hot chocolate. You are right, that is the good stuff.
xoxo
-mplsgossipgirl
I’ve been to Red Cow twice in the last two weeks for their delicious beer cheese soup!!
I haven’t been to Red Cow yet. But, I have heard great things. Plus, I love a good beer cheese soup. Anything else there that I cannot miss?
xoxo
-mplsgossipgirl
Yes! Get their apple, bleu cheese, bacon poutines. They were so amazing 🙂
OH my gosh. Yeah, gotta try that.
it comes all gooey and delicious in a little cast iron pan….to die for 🙂
That sounds awesome. I love creativity in how it is served.