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This frozen Italian treat is sweeping the nation. But how does it manage in a country full of ice cream lovers? it a lia n fa v or i t e v s . a m e ri c an f av o r i t e ave you been to the Mall of America recently? If so, you may have noticed a new storefront on the third floor. Paciguo Gelato opened within the last few years, and is gaining popularity.
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So, what is gelato? Gelato is the Italian version of ice cream, made with milk, cream, and sugars including nut puree or fresh fruit. But on the plus side, gelato contains less fat than ice cream. Typical ice cream contains 14% butterfat, while gelato contains only 4-8%.
flavors. Paciugo in the Mall of America has relatively normal flavors, such as lemon, pistachio, hazelnut, and cappuccino. But they also have bizarre flavors, like black pepper and olive oil, caramelized maple bacon, black olive, and rice. If you happen to be in the mood for some gelato, stop by any of these metro locations : Paciugo - Mall of America Jackson’s Coffee and Gelato - Minneapolis Cafe Kem - Minneapolis Luna Rossa - Stillwater
Part of the reason for America’s love affair with gelato is the wide range of
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ls a e M y 4 Eas Monday Breaded Chicken! Mondays are always hard on the family and the last thing you want to think about is dinner. All you need are chicken breasts, ranch dressing, and bread crumbs and you’ll have dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes!
Tuesday
Taco Salad! What better way to spice up the week and create a festive atmosphere. You will need : ground beef, taco seasoning packet, lettuce, black olives, green onions, and rice. In less than 20 minutes!
Wednesday Spaghetti and Meatballs! Its the middle of the week and I’m sure you do not want to slave over a meal. All you need are spaghetti noodles, spaghetti sauce, meatballs, bread, butter and garlic salt. You’ll have dinner in 20 minutes!
Thursday Skillet Pork Chops! Unwind tonight and let your skillet do all the work. So make it easy! All you need are pork chops, egg noodles, salt and pepper, teriyaki soy sauce, Campbells cream of mushroom, and milk. It will only take you 45 minutes!