Author Archives: Raun Lauterbach

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Kielbasa Corn Dog Bites

Posted on February 11, 2013 by
Kielbasa Corn Dog Bites

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I thought something fried would be nice to eat while watching the Super Bowl a couple of weeks ago.  I looked through the refrigerator and saw a kielbasa, actually a Hillshire Farms smoked chicken sausage, but either way…  My first … Continue reading →

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Batting .300

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

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Pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to spring training in just a couple of weeks.  When talking baseball, it seems inevitable that someone will say “If I was successful only 30 percent of the time, I’d be fired!” A … Continue reading →

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Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championships 2013 in Saint Paul, MN

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

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Red Bull came back to Saint Paul this year for their second edition of Crashed Ice in 2 years.  There are 4 competitions every year and the last one is always in Montreal, the home of Ice Cross Downhill.  I … Continue reading →

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Quick Baby Update — 28 Weeks

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

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It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted a baby update.  Thankfully, there really hasn’t been much to report.  Everything has gone as smoothly to this point as possible. We’ve officially entered the third trimester.  I don’t think I’ll call … Continue reading →

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Cookbook Review: Smoking Meat: The Essential Guide to Barbecue

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

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I have LOTS of cookbooks.  Some are pretty to look at.  Some are merely informative.  Few are both.  This is one of them.  Smoking Meat: The Essential Guide to Real Barbecue is the culmination of years of work by the … Continue reading →

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