Burntside trip part 2

       On Thursday Night we rented a Bennington Pontoon for four hours which gave us enough time to visit the whole lake. We saw some really amazing things. Some of the things we saw on the lake were a deer and a foe swimming in the water. This was the first time I have ever seen a swimming deer. I didn't even know that deer could swim. One of the best parts of the ride was going into the north arm of the lake. The north arm was so beautiful. We were the only boat in the area. There were times when we would go about an hour without seeing any other boats. It was hard to imagine that because it was the most beautiful night ever. With a crystal clear lake and the sky without a cloud in sight. We had the timing perfect so that we could be cruising and at the the same time see a gorgeous sunset. 
      One of the highlights for me was the amazing food in the Dinning Room and at the Lounge. I had some very good dishes. I started off the trip with a Walleye Sandwich. On Wednesday Night I had the Burntside Burger. On Saturday the day we were leaving I had the Walleye and Eggs Breakfast. Every meal I had was amazing. After I had the Burntside Burger I had the pie of the day for dessert. The pie was a Cherry and Peach Pie with Toasted Almond Ice Cream. This pie was one of the best pies I have ever had.
   The Walleye Sandwich was pretty simple but the combinations of all of the ingredients made the sandwich heavenly. The sandwich was made with a piece of Walleye sandwiched between a soft and fresh chibatta bread with a roumalade spread. On the side was a leaf of romaine lettuce, a tomato, pickle, and a small serving of homemade french fries. Having this Walleye Sandwich has become a tradition, it is so good that I have to have it.
     The Burntside Burger was the best burger I have had in a long time. It was a half pound burger that I ate most of. Dad helped me by eating a third of the burger. The burger was topped with Bacon, Carmelized Onions, and Cheddar Cheese. On the side there was leaf of romaine lettuce, a tomato, pickle, and a small serving of homemade french fries. What made the burger so good was the fact that it was cooked perfectly and that each flavor of each ingredient mixed together made a great bite. For dessert I had the Cherry and Peach Pie with Toasted Almond Ice Cream. The Pie was crazy good with the mix of the fresh cherry's and peaches and then the Toasted Almond Ice Cream that was not too almondie. The combination of a small bite of pie and then a little ice cream on top made that bite amazing. Having that dessert was the cleanup hitter for me.
     The Walleye and Eggs have also become a tradition for when we have breakfast in the dinning room right before we leave. The cornmeal crusted Walleye was great. The potatoes that were perfectly seasoned and cooked made a great bite with the Walleye. The perfectly crunchy English Muffin dipped in the over easy egg or raspberry jelly spread on top made a fantastic bite. If you wanted to get fancy you could place a little bit of Walleye on the English Muffin with one dip of egg yolk. If you do this you will not regret the decision. 
      This years trip to Burntside Lodge was AWESOME. Many memories were made. Less than 24 hours later I am missing the sound of the water, the slight breeze, and the sound of the loons calling. I am so excited for next years trip.





Links:
http://listeningpointfoundation.org --------- Listening Point

http://listeningpointfoundation.org/listening-point-named-to-national-historic-registry-in-2007/ ------ 
Listening Point Named to National Historic Registry in 2007

http://www.burntside.com -------- Burntside Lodge




      

Me and my small mouth bass

One of the Walleye I caught

The Burntside Burger

Cherry and Peach Pie with Toasted Almond Ice Cream

Walleye and Eggs

Trip to Burntside Lodge 2013

      Recently my family took a trip to the Northern Woods of Minnesota. We were so far north that we were about 10 miles from the Canada/U.S. Border. Our family was staying at Burntside Lodge. Burntside Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes I have seen. What makes it so special is the sunsets, the presence of so many loons, it's clear water, and the occasional  moose, deer, or wolf you might see.  Burntside Lake is also a entry point to the BWCA (Boundary Waters Canoe Area). Many people have cabins or houses on Burntside Lake. Some of the houses are really amazing. The only way to get to your cabin is to boat or take a float plane in. Only some residents can access the lake by dirt road. We have been going to Burntside Lodge for two years now. The first year we went for four nights and this year we went big time by going to Burntside Lodge for a week. Going to Burntside Lodge for one week is really a treat. We had a blast.
      We did many things during  our stay. We went for a hike around Bass Lake, we went Walleye fishing on Thursday morning, rented a pontoon so that we could explore Burntside Lake, and had the opportunity to take a guided tour of Listening Point on Friday. The Walleye fishing on Thursday morning was one of the things we did on last years trip. We only went for one fishing outing this year where last year we went for two. We had a very good fishing trip this year.  Our guide to us out on   Garden Lake, which is part of a chain of Lakes with Farm Lake and one other lake in the area. We fished on Farm Lake last year. We put the boat into Farm Lake and sped over to Garden Lake to fish on a beautiful sunny morning. We caught 8 Walleye which gave us 18 smaller sized fillets. Along with the Walleye I caught a big Small Mouth Bass and a few Perch. We made a very good Walleye fish fry on Friday for lunch with the fish we had caught.

Here is the Preparation for a delicious Walleye lunch:

•  Prepare the fish in a simple egg, flour, and bread crumbs coating 
• then we put the fillets in a frying pan and fry the fish until the bread crumbs were golden.

Ingredients:

• 16 small fillets (8 Walleye)
• 2-3 Eggs
• 1 Cup Flour
• 1-2 cups bread crumbs 
• Enough Olive Oil so fish doesn't stick to pan. (Amount of oil will change depending on size of pan)

The amount of flour and bread crumbs will change depending on how big the fillets of the fish 

Before our Fish Fry on Friday we took a tour of Listening Point. Listening Point is located on the South Arm of Burntside Lake which is approximately 4 miles away from Burntside Lodge. Listening Point was a second home to Sigurd and Elizabeth Olson. This second home was their retreat in the woods. On the 36 acres there is a beach, a cove that is bordered with alder and willow, a Sauna that has almost burned down multiple times, and a very cute cabin. This piece of land is truly beautiful. What also makes the land so beautiful is the glaciated greenstone rock on the shoreline. This greenstone is so interesting. When the glaciers were shaping the earth the greenstone was scratched numerous times. Even today you can still see the lines were the glaciers scraped the rock. I was so happy that I got a chance to see this famous piece of land.
    Listening Point is also on the National Register of Historic Places. This happened in 2007. That is also why Listening Point is so beautiful. I will put a link to the article later on in the post.

To read more about the meals I ate including Walleye and the ones that didn't, read my next post!!!!!!
       



Links:
http://listeningpointfoundation.org --------- Listening Point

http://listeningpointfoundation.org/listening-point-named-to-national-historic-registry-in-2007/ ------ 
Listening Point Named to National Historic Registry in 2007

http://www.burntside.com -------- Burntside Lodge




      

Me and my small mouth bass

One of the Walleye I caught

Summer Time Coolers

     After a long, hot day outside do you feel like you need something cold to drink? You want it to be healthy right? This summer I have taken an idea from my brother and turned it into a drink that my we love to make after playing sports all day long. One objective I had was to transform an unhealthy slushy and make a version that would be better for us to drink.
     All you have to have for a 100% more healthy slushy is some fruit juice, ice, and a blender. The nice thing about this recipe is that you can use any kind of fruit juice. My favorite juice to put in a slushy is Orange or Lemonade. If you want a thicker slushy then your best bet is to use a  thicker juice like Orange, Pineapple, or Pineapple Coconut. If you want a lighter slushy than your best bet might be trying a type of Lemonade.
      There isn't a set recipe for the Summer Time Coolers but to make two full glasses of slushy you will need:

• One Cup of juice
• One tray of ice cubes

Once the juice and ice is together in the blender, blend until you like the consistency of the drink. 

This is the simplest recipe ever. Two ingredients. How easy!!!

Freshly made Orange Juice Cooler