Staying Sane on the Road

My two-year-old is a poor traveler.  She gets bored and wants to get out of her car seat, she demands that we repeatedly listen to her favorite song until we’re going nuts, and the toys we have carefully packed for her keep her occupied for approximately 2.7 seconds before she decides she’s done and wants [...]

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S’mores are great, but we want s’more ideas!

Every good campfire warrants a good old fashioned s’more.  But it is possible to go beyond the standard graham cracker, Hershey bar, marshmallow combo and still keep everyone asking for “some more!” For starters, try a new take the classic s’more by substituting a Reese’s peanut butter cup or an Andes Candy instead of the [...]

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Sizzlin’ Summer Sides!

‘Tis the season for grilling and eating outdoors in Minnesota! With Memorial Day fast approaching, and the burgers and brats at the ready, are you looking for some great sides?  Check out the Easy Eats section of CobornsDelivers and say goodbye to standard chips or fruit, and say hello to this year’s unique, flavorful and [...]

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Staying hydrated in the sun

Last night, my neighborhood was a flurry of activity.  People were out mowing their lawns, gardening, walking and jogging, playing at the park—it was great fun to see everyone out and about.  As the weather improves, we’re outside more, working and playing.  That means that we all need to be especially mindful of drinking enough [...]

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Best Food for Grilling

Now that summer is upon us, I have my grilling supplies on full alert. Every dinner, in my opinion, should be eaten outside with food from the grill. And with a brand new grill on my porch, I’m ready to get started. Vegetables are great on the grill, but there are a few stand-out veggies [...]

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Please Share With Us Your Thoughts

On behalf of CobornsDelivers.com and its bloggers we have enjoyed sharing our ideas and thoughts with customers and fans via a number of social networking sites – including the blog you’re reading right now.  First, we want to thank all of you who have joined the conversation. We hope you’ve found the items on this [...]

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Preparing for Grad Parties is not for the Faint of Heart

Looking at my daughter, it still hasn’t dawned on me that she is leaving for college in a few short months. But before I get all emotional and sentimental, I need to pass a big hurdle:  the graduation party. And if you haven’t already been through one, that is no small task. I have a [...]

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Treats for out on the lake

With the fishing opener coming this weekend you might be asking yourself, what do fish like to eat?  Hopefully the bait you cast out on your line, and maybe even a few tidbits you’ve dropped over the side…But more importantly, what do you like to snack on? After all, everyone knows fishing requires not only [...]

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Fishing for Great Recipes

Having grown up on the ocean with cod, wild salmon and pollack as the main fish staples, it took some time to get used to the content of Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes. But after more than 20 years, I’ve come to have a keen appreciation for the walleye fished from our many lakes. Last year some [...]

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Cruciferous Vegetables, You should eat them!

Cruciferous: A plant with long narrow seedpods, e.g. the cabbage, turnip, radish, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, or broccoli. Flowers: with four petals in the shape of a cross. So now that you know what they are let me tell you why to eat them.  High in both vitamin C, fiber and loaded with nutrients that are [...]

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