Thursday, July 28, 2011

My State Fair Food Lineup

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It’s almost time! The Wisconsin State Fair begins a week from today. I look forward to this event basically for one reason: deep fried Oreos. Can’t wait!

Every year, they add more new and sometimes crazy food to the fair’s lineup. A couple years ago, it was the much talked about chocolate covered bacon. This year, the hot new food is deep fried butter. I didn’t try the bacon, and I’m not planning on trying the butter, but there are still many other foods on my list already.

New Food on My Radar
  • Deep fried bacon wrapped hot dog on-a-stick - Sounds like a fried corndog with bacon.
  • Deep Fried Beer (Michelob AmberBock) with Cheddar Cheese dipping sauce - It’s deep fried beer! With cheese dipping sauce! I gotta try that.
  • Sweetcorn jalapeno nuggets - Corn, good. Jalapenos, good.
  • Sweet potato tater tots - I just really like sweet potatoes.
  • Elvis (Deep Fried Peanut Butter Cup in Banana Batter) - Mmmm.

Food on a Stick on My Radar - Find the complete list here. One year, I tried to eat only food on a stick.
  • Chocolate Dipped Frozen Bananas - I get one of these most years. I have no idea why I haven’t just made them at home instead.
  • Deep Fried Crab Cakes - I like crab cakes, so why not deep fry them?
  • Deep Fried PB & J - I have a feeling this will be my entree of choice. Or maybe my second course.
  • Meatballs - I just really like meatballs.

Will Not Be Trying
  • Deep fried butter - But I really hope I’m with someone who does try it because I do want to know what it’s like.
  • Bacon Sundae (vanilla ice cream, pancake syrup and real bacon bits) - I’ve witnessed guys eating ice cream on top of lasagna before, so I imagine this could be good to some people...but no.

Yearly Must Haves - No matter what else goes down, these will be consumed.
  • Deep fried Oreos - Seriously, they taste like Oreo flavored donuts.
  • Cookie dough on a stick - OK, it’s a big hunk of peanut butter, sugar, or chocolate chip cookie dough dipped in either chocolate or butterscotch. Oh...em...gee...

What are your favorite fair foods?

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8 comments:

  1. I normally do not eat cheese but every year we get cheese curds from the stand with mouse character. Also, a corndog, and fresh cut fries. Not very adventurous but for me, it's total indulgence. I may tried that deep fried Oreo though, you make it sound really good!! I can't wait for the fair. We bought our tickets early and are ready to go!!

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  2. Hubs and I always get the corn, at that massive-they-literally-dip-them-in-vats-of-butter stand. I ALWAYS get a funnel cake, I can't resist, and Hubs always gets cheese curds and the bison/buffalo/ostrich (whichever he's feeling) burger. Then of course there are the pickles.. Goodness, I'm hungry now. HA! I need to get planning on when I'm going, taking Aaron is going to be awesome, even if he doesn't quite get it all yet.

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  3. Cheese curds and corn on the cob--definitely two fair staples! Now both of those are sounding good, too.

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  4. How on earth does one deep fry beer? That is curious. I'll have to see if I can find me some of that at the MN State Fair next month.

    My favorite fair food is the Pronto Pup. Not a corn dog, no. The Pronto Pup. There is a world of difference. ;)

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  5. Where is the Elvis going to be? That sounds like something I need to try.

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  6. Kimi - I have no idea, but it definitely is curious. I went to the MN State Fair a couple years ago with some friends. I know I got a deep fried candy bar and some wine--I can't remember what else.

    Katie - Let's see, that's going to be at Lakefront Brew Pub & Eatery - Southeast corner of First Street and Badger Avenue.

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  7. My favorite has got to be the pickle on a stick!!
    Have fun at the fair!!

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  8. oh, i am SO ready for the minnesota state fair! yum! i always get cheese curds and there are also these amazing turkey sandwiches... i never try anything crazy. :)

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