I took a little bit of a blogging break which I felt was needed. There were more events on my calendar than usual and it was nice to live in the moment versus figuring out what I needed to write next. I’m happy to be back! This year, I went to the Minnesota State Fair twice and each time, we took my in-laws. My in-laws have never been to the state fair before, so it was fun to see their thoughts and reactions. I wanted to share some photos along with some of the food I tried including an Uncrustable Burger.

Before getting into it, I wanted to talk about the Minnesota State Fair in greater detail. Our State Fair is huge and crowded. I’m the type of person who prefers to go to the State Fair once every three to four years. My husband though, he goes twice a year and more if he’s able to. Going twice this year was big for me. Every time I go, I always take the bus. Several metro stations have buses dedicated to pick up and drop off at the fair. It’s the best way to go in my opinion because parking is a nightmare. This year was no exception, I ended up taking an Uber to the transit station, so I didn’t even have to drive once. We went on a Tuesday and on a Saturday, so my in-laws could experience the weekend crowd versus during the week. I always go during the week because it’s easier to take PTO and have it be less busy than try to manage on a weekend when everyone is there.

One of the biggest draws to the State Fair is the food. There are always new food to try and often, I like to map out where everything is. This year, I tried the Jalapeño Doughnut and the Uncrustable Burger. The Jalapeño Doughnut is a doughnut with jalapeños, cream cheese, and honey drizzled on it. The doughnut was huge and I could have split half of this with someone else. The doughnut was savory versus sweet. The honey drizzle was a nice touch, but made it messy to eat. I only ate half the doughnut before a hornet wouldn’t stop buzzing around me and I had to throw it away. I’d buy doughnuts from this place again, but prefer my doughnuts to taste sweet.

The Uncrustable Burger was something else I tried. The buns weren’t hamburger buns, but were Uncrustable Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches that were fried. My brother-in-law bought this and let me have a bite. Making the Uncrustables the buns seems like a great idea, but the more my brother-in-law ate, the more the sandwiches dissolved. It was difficult to eat as peanut butter and jelly went everywhere. I only had one bite and I had jelly all over my fingers. Was this good? Yes. Would I order it again? Probably not. Besides trying new things, I had my usual favorites. Sweet Martha’s Cookies, Deep Fried Pickles, and French Fries. French Fries sound so basic, but there’s something comforting about getting fries at the fair.

It was fun to attend the Minnesota State Fair this year, but I think next year, I will pass.