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-A quote from "A Cook's Idea Book" by Valera Grapp Blair (1977)
Welcome to Midwest Plated!
This is the blog for all things Midwest and all things food. We will be looking at everything from fast food, to restaurants, to dinner recipes, and to cocktails. Consider this the side notes to every dish and flavor I come across.
Espresso and Chocolate Cake (What else could you ask for?)
Recently, i purchased a Grosch miniature espresso machince. Well, more of a pot. It makes two shots of espresso at a time. I make lattes...
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Sep 271 min read
Day Trip to Dubuque - Food
This past Saturday and Sunday, my husband and I and our daughter spent the day in Dubuque, Iowa. The food was as follows: We started the...
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Sep 11 min read
World food and music festival! Des moines
First thing I tried was a curry chicken skewer From Pakistan. This was my favorite dish out of everything. The chicken was perfectly...
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Aug 241 min read
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Coconut bread pudding from Cuba on wheels food truck
I was at the Maxwell farmers market. They got Maxwell market in the park and I was just about to leave. Everyone was closing down and the...
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Jul 301 min read
Abundance Bowl from “Fit Men Cook”
Sweet Potatoes Kale chickpeas And Avocado/Cilantro Sauce
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Jul 271 min read
Beet Red Velvet Cheesecake from “I quit sugar”
I had a blast creating this cheesecake. It came together less than six hours, including time the fridge. I save time by cooking the crust...
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Jul 271 min read
My Brunch Date: The Breakfast Club
My husband and I and our baby girl Elizabeth went out to the breakfast club this morning in Ankeny. I’ve been wanting to try this...
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Jul 262 min read
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Jul 220 min read
Vermouth Braised Chicken Thighs and Potatoes (from Milk Street Instant Pot)
This recipe was so simple to make. It came together in less than 20 minutes. The potatoes were perfectly done, and the chicken thighs...
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Jul 211 min read
My top 5 favorite restaurants in and around Ames, IA!
5) The Open Flame, Gilbert. This restaurant centers around a grill where you can purchase then grill your own meat. It offers an...
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Jul 192 min read
Oatmeal with Apples from “Milk Street Instant Pot”
I made A few substitutions in this recipes. I switched the steel-cut oats for Rolled oats. The recipe designer said this would make for...
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Jul 191 min read
Orecchiette Sausage Ragu from “Milk Street Instant Pot”
A few pics of prep This recipe was sooooo fast! It only took 4 minutes (+ preheat) to make. I left the extra salt out because of the salt...
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Jul 181 min read
This Week on Midwest Plated: Milk Street Instant Pot Cookbook
This week I will be featuring multiple recipes from Milk Street's Instant Pot cookbook. I got this cookbook on sale at Books-A-Million...
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Jul 181 min read
Bartender Paris
After dabbling in alcoholic beverages with Jell-O shots on the Fourth of July. I decided to make this concoction last night, using things...
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Jul 181 min read
Keto Lasagna from “Keto Mama” blog
Keto Lasagna Zucchini This recipe was from keto mamas keto lasagna. There’s no noodles and it’s in a ground turkey Italian sausage and...
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Jul 141 min read
Chicken BLTs
Today I practiced making my chicken BLTs! You can find the recipe for these in my recipes tab at the top of the page!
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Jul 131 min read
Jack Black Cherry Ice Cream
I recently tried the cherry ice cream from Churn! The cherry flavor was delightful! The dark chocolate chunks melt in your mouth and...
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Jul 131 min read
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