Business and Relocation Guide 2009 - (Page 40) SHOPPING & DINING Shopping, dining, and more shopping should be part of any time spent in the Brainerd Lakes Area. A Taste of Popovers 8 eggs 4 cups flour 5 cups milk Dash of salt the Lakes Here’s a favorite meal from the Quarterdeck: Beat eggs, combine milk and eggs, then add flour and salt. Fill cups 3/4 full (pre-seasoned or greased). Preheat oven to 400 degrees for two minutes. Cook for 27 minutes at 400 degrees, then for 27 minutes at 300 degrees. When done, leave in oven with door open to cool for 15 minutes. Seafood au Gratin Boathouse style 1 cup butter 1 cup flour Mix over medium heat, constantly stirring, to make a roux. Allow it to cook till beige in color. Reduce to medium low heat and add 2 cups heavy cream If the mixture appears dry, add milk to thin it out a bit. Bring to a boil then add shredded parmesan to your taste. Once the cheese has started to melt, add 1/4 cup seafood seasoning within easy driving distance, whether you’re looking for housewares, gift items, clothing, groceries, or furniture. You can even schedule an appointment to pamper yourself at one of our day spas. Historic downtown Brainerd offers a collection of eclectic shops, from music stores to jewelers, book stores, and gift shops. Traveling toward Baxter, you’ll see the Westport and Westgate shopping centers, both recently refurbished to offer shoppers the latest in choice and comfort. Brainerd and Baxter are also home to “big box” stores, known for having almost everything under one roof. But if you explore, you’ll discover hidden gems scattered throughout the area: a western store featuring saddles, clothing, and accessories in Pillager; shops that will tempt you with jams, syrups, candles, and gift items in Pequot Lakes; a metal sculptor in Breezy Point; sweet tooth pleasers in Crosslake, and an organic clothing shop in Pine River, just to name a few. With fast food to fine dining and everything in between, the Brainerd Lakes Area has dining choices to suit everyone’s palette. Choose from over 100 restaurants including small town diners, award-winning restaurants, family style buffets, ethnic foods or steak houses. Dock space is available at many of our lakeside restaurants. Eating a good meal and spending the day out on the water is a favorite combination. Any seafood seasoning will work, however, provided it has lemon pepper and/or thyme, as these are two readily available things that bring out the flavors of what you will add afterwards. Now sauté white wine three turns of the pan or enough to coat the bottom add equal parts clams drain the juice, you can make soup with it later, or use the IQF ones. lump crab meat scallops (preferably the smaller ones) peeled deveined shrimp of any size Once these are heated through, add your sauce in six ounce increments until the ingredients are coated. At this point, pour the mix into a casserole dish, sprinkle with shredded cheddar jack, and bake till the cheese melts. This is a rather labor intensive dish, but the results are worth the wait. The only exact parts are in the sauce, as the rest depends on what you like. 40 Brainerd Lakes Area Business & Relocation Guide
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