Buon Giorno

My Birthday Dinner:

Buon Giorno

Buon Giorno Italia :)

Nikki's Panini

Eggplant Parmigiana

Caprese Panini

Italiano Combo Classico

Pesto Pasta

Silicia vino e acqua

Mi famiglia :)

Homemade Chocolate Shake.

Happy Birthday to me!

The Script

The Script Concert:

My 26th Birthday Surprise!

Cheap bottle of wine, The Script tickets and The Script Cds

The Script at The Orpheum

Opener: Jeremy Messersmith

The Script :)

Elenbaas Wedding

Christina Robertson and Heath Elenbaas 

marry in Rochester, MN

My husband in front of The Plummer House in Rochester, MN.

Tina and Heath exchanging vows...

Mrs. Elenbaas :)

Hors d'oeuvres served on the Sun Porch at The Plummer House.

Fresh Lemonade.

Sparkling Wine.

College friends :)

My husband and me.

More college friends :)

Bride's bouquet.

Bride and Groom

Dessert Table

Punch Fountain

Cake #1

Cake #2

Cake #3

Cake #4

Cake #5

Cake #6

Reception at The Art Center

The Art Center

Centerpieces - gorgeous!!

Dinner

Salad

Dinner

First Dance :)

MN State Fair

MN State Fair

August: MN State Fair time of year!

My mom and I ALWAYS go!

We visit the University of MN Dairy Bar...

and get our usual: chocolate shake :)

We tried a glass of Marquette grape wine from MN vineyards.

This is my mom enjoying her glass of wine at the MN State Fair Wine Bar.

Then, we wait in line for CHEESE CURDS!!

Need a COLD Coca-Cola to wash down the cheese curds.

23 oz. = $2.50

We ALWAYS sit on our curb and listen to the 6:30 PM Talent Show.

At the end of the night, we share a bag of Tom Thumb Mini Donuts while walking around the Midway and Grandstand. This year we got to overhear Reba's concert!

Pasta Ponza

Pasta Ponza

Ponza is an island off of the shin part of Italy's boot.

Pasta I used: Ziti

Fresh cherry tomatoes from the garden and fresh parsley are brilliant together :)

It is fabulous with Pecorino Romano, however, coming from a no/low salt background - I use Parmesan or Parmigiano Reggiano, which is just as fabulous!!