The Great Minnesota Get Together

Reason number 6 for not blogging was the MN State Fair. Ahh...the fair. I vaguely remember going to the WI State Fair a very long time ago with Aunt Ginger and Liz and riding some ride that spun backwards (or forwards or both) - and that is it - that is all I remember. I know the WI State Fair is (or at least was) known for it's cream puffs well the MN State Fair is known for all the foods you can eat on a stick. Here are some examples:

• Chocolate covered cheesecake on a stick
• Macaroni & cheese on a stick
• Tator tots deep fried on a stick
• Cajun seasoned alligator on a stick
• 1/3 lb of bacon on a stick (yes, Joe bought it and there is a picture below)
• Cheese on a stick (it is really good - a big chunck of pepper jack with a corn bread breading)
• Pork chops/chicken breast on a stick
• Pronto Pups/Corn Dogs (I prefer pronto pups - crispier breading)
• Deep fried candy bar on a stick (seriously - GROSS)
• Fried Fruit on a stick
• Spaghetti & meatballs on a stick
• Giant pickle on a stick
• Scotch Eggs on a stick (hard boiled egg, wrapped in sausage, rolled in bread crumbs and deep fried)

Does everyone get the picture?

I have been to "the fair" (as we in MN refer to it) every year (some years twice) since I have lived up here. Oh how I love it and I actually start to crave it come the spring. This past Saturday Joe and I went and had a blast. Normally you have to wait in line forever for everything but this year Saturday just wasn't that busy (at least in the morning). The only thing Joe waited in line for was his 1/3 lb of bacon on a stick (they also had chocolate covered bacon but we couldn't find it).

Here is my lovely husband and I bright eyed at 8 AM Saturday ready to eat and walk.

And here is my lovely husband eating his bacon on a stick...

I wonder what they will think of next year...