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Commotion in the Pews

Thoughts and tirades that don't fit into any of my books. A collection of items of limited interest to anyone.

Tag Archives: chili

Restaurant Review: Ichiddo Ramen Restaurant, Saint Paul. *****

Commotion in the Pews Posted on April 24, 2017 by Joseph CourtemancheApril 23, 2017

My goal in reviewing places/things/books/movies is to say nice things. Lots of mediocre/crappy stuff passes by me every day and you never hear about it. But Ichiddo Ramen was fantastic, and that garners a review on this blog. Ichiddo St … Continue reading →

Posted in food, restaurant review, walking | Tagged appetizers, beef donburi, calamari, chicken wings, chili, commotion in the pews, decor, excellent food, free parking, ichiddo ramen, joseph courtemanche, light rail, nanny state, niku soba ramen, parking, pork belly, ramen, restaurant review, sauce, service, tokoyaki, university avenue

Six Wet Miles: A Goal Met.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on February 23, 2017 by Joseph CourtemancheFebruary 23, 2017

This past weekend I spent a few quality hours with 2,000 fellow maniacs in Ashland, Wisconsin at the Book Across The Bay. Perchance that is a less than accurate statement: the race starts in Ashland and goes to Washburn, Wi … Continue reading →

Posted in popular culture, Uncategorized, walking | Tagged ashland, batb.org, beer, book across the bay, chili, commotion in the pews, extreme winter sports, freezing cold water, go-pro, joseph courtemanche, lake superior, luminarias, race t-shirt, snow shoe race, sodden feet, washburn, Wisconsin

Cheese Sandwiches, Chili, Blankets, And Love.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on January 3, 2017 by Joseph CourtemancheJanuary 2, 2017

Everyone has their own rituals/traditions for holidays that they celebrate. I mark some events with dinner at a restaurant my wife loves. Others are spent with family (Hi Bob & Pat & Pam) who have taken good care of my … Continue reading →

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That Pair Of Shoes Fits Him Much Better.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on February 8, 2016 by Joseph CourtemancheFebruary 8, 2016

For those of you new to the blog, and there are about 200 of you this past week, I not only write books, but I dabble in other things. It’s hard to remember on my “bad” days, but I’m also … Continue reading →

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Breaking Yet Another Blogging Rule

Commotion in the Pews Posted on October 14, 2015 by Joseph CourtemancheOctober 13, 2015

You may, or may not have, noticed over the past years that I don’t blog about my day job. The reason is simple: I don’t want to get fired. Today I break that rule, but only because I have something … Continue reading →

Posted in food, Uncategorized | Tagged bacon, breakfast sausage, celery soup, chili, Church, commotion in the pews, corn, crock pot, curry, garlic, hash brown potatoes, honey, joseph courtemanche, maple, mushroom soup, pork tenderloin, Sunday, work
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