Here are some other West Michigan blogs you might enjoy!
- Basics with a Twist Life and food at Brickyard Farms
Cabbage Rolls Revisited
I love cabbage rolls. My mother-in-law Elsa made them for me the first time in the early 80′s. She mixed beef and pork together with onions and rice, placed them in cabbage leaves and tied them with thread. She called … Continue rea... - Burdock & Rose
Plant therapy. It’s nearly impossible to be lonely when in...
Plant therapy. It’s nearly impossible to be lonely when in the company of plants and butterflies. And if you are? Well, that’s ok. #meijergardens... - Clean Eating Machines: Mostly clean, a little green, and lots of RUNNING in between!
Reality check
Today I emailed the contact people for the two marathons I'm registered for, asking if I could change my registration to the half marathon events instead. ::sad trombone::This is the third time I've been sick enough to fall behind in training, and... - eat2gather.net
Stir Fried Ramen
I’m going to make this short and sweet, because that’s just what Stir Fried Ramen is. My kids love Ramen Noodles, and would eat their weight in them if I allowed it! So last Summer in an attempt to make … Continue reading →... - EatingOurWayThroughGrandRapids
Las Cazuelas, 411 Wilson NW - 1/5/12
Sometimes we just drive to see if we can spot a small restaurant we’ve never heard of, and today we found Las Cazuelas, just off Lake Michigan Drive. It’s a small restaurant holding seven booths and two tables. A man greeted us and we saw a woman... - FarmgirlCyn
Continuing the journey...with fresh paths
I LOVE this blog post title...Continuing the journey...with fresh paths.Starting over...It can be a bad thing.Or it can be a good thing.I choose to call it "good".Clothes hung out on a winters day this week!We have finally moved into our new "home".S... - Grand Rapids Grub :: West Michigan Restaurant Reviews, Dining, Foodie Events
Ninth Bridge Market goes interactive on food, beer and wine
“I could have stayed home and done this!” the woman exclaimed as she carried plates back to the dish station. [...]... - I'm a Beer Hound
Recap of 2011 UPtoberfest in Escanaba
It’s been a few weeks since the 6th Annual UPtoberfest beer and wine festival in downtown Escanaba, and I can finally take enough of a breath to write a wrap-up article about it. Running even a smaller festival like this … Continue reading &#... - jodimichelle : i tell stories.
Bound for Blissdom {speed dating}
Good Morning! I’m on my way to Blissdom in beautiful Nashville, TN. A few things: I just made a big announcement as I took on my first team member! Meghan is here part-time to help with upcoming projects. You should [...] read the rest. - Joy-Elizabeth Lawrence
Best Instant Hot Chocolate
I love hot chocolate. At one point, in graduate school, I would buy giant containers of instant hot chocolate and drink it all myself. I realized, 2-3 containers later, that this may not be a good idea, so I stopped. I think I lost several pounds, an... - Kelly the Kitchen Kop: Healthy Cooking, Traditional Food, Vibrant Health
Real Food Wednesday 2/22/2012
NEW HERE? Welcome and PLEASE read below before you link up as this is a REAL FOOD carnival, and very different from others you may have joined in on. I LOVE WEDNESDAYS! It’s that crazy time of the week when you entice us with your links and comment... - Kids on the Grand
WIN! LaughFest Tickets – Family Events!
LaughFest is back for its second season! From March 8 – 18, 2012, Greater Grand Rapids will be brimming with laugh-inducing events and personalities for all ages. Gilda’s club pioneered LaughFest last year as a way to support their lo... - Kitchen Stewardship
Eat Well, Spend Less: Having "Fun" with Natural Food Coloring
I’m totally not fun. Typically, I’m literally a fountain of topic ideas, but when I saw that this month’s Eat Well, Spend Less theme was "having fun with food"…well…I kind of freaked out. I believe I wrote on the list: &... - Life Is Fare
Grassfed Beef Rump Roast
The last, lonely cut of beef from our 2010 mixed quarter from Lubbers Farm became tonight’s dinner: Rump Roast. One of my favorite recipes for rump roast is a Tuscan version that I learned at Chef Claudio’s cooking class near Florence, &... - Liz's Lemon Bowl
Salmon with Lemon and Oregano
I heart salmon. And so does my heart. To learn all about the numerous health benefits of salmon, check out my Dijon Crusted Salmon blog post. Looking for more salmon recipes? Here are a few more: Garlic & Dill Roasted Salmon Sweet & Spicy Ba... - Mi Local Foodbeet
Grand Rapids Beer Week is NOW
Grand Rapids is, in my view, the place to be in the Great Beer State (of Michigan). In late January I posted the information for the Grand Rapids Beer Week. The time is now. I celebrated tonight by trying out Harmony Brewery with my nephew. It is a s... - MittenBrew :: Celebrating the Art of Michigan Craft Beer, Reviews, News, BrewCrew, Recipes, Home Brewing
Better Half a reminder of Founders’ aging genius
Founders Brewing Co. is becoming the place to go for experimental, limited and rare release beers. So there was no doubt in my mind that Curmudgeon’s... - Natural Living Moms
- Raising the next generation of AWESOME. | Big Binder
Join Me For A Bright Future Twitter Party!
If you are on Twitter; will you join me tomorrow for a party I am co-hosting? Here are all the details: Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Time: 3 – 4pm EST Moderator: @MomCentral Assistant Moderators: @DadCentral, @StacyDeBroff, @MomCentralChat, @... - Sarah's Deals
Monster Jam at Van Andel Arena March 9-11, 2012 {& Giveaway!}
Monster Jam Thunder Nationals will be at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on March 9-11, 2012! Advance Auto Parts® Monster Jam Thunder Nationals® features the same massive superstars from Monster Jam, but in a more intimate arena setting. Staged... - Savvy Chic Savings - Frugal Living is Chic!
The Walmart Ice Cream Social: FREE Nestle Lil Drums Sample (7/2/11) #theicecreamsocial
Yesterday we stopped by the Walmart Ice Cream Social for a FREE sample of Nestle Drumstick Lil Drums. The Bright Ideas station was easy to find in the ice cream freezer section. The event was from 5:30 to 8:30pm, and we arrived about 6:45pm to find... - The Buzz: Siciliano's Market News
Hey Kevin: "What's all this about a pretzel necklace?"
Welcome to the third installment of Hey Kevin, our new advice & (mis)information column. Let's get right to this week's question.Hey Kevin, This is the first time I’m attending the Michigan Winter Beer Festival—I’m so ex... - The Diaper Diaries — Blog about Family, Motherhood, Marriage and Life
How To Stalk a Blogging Celebrity- Works For Me Wednesday
For the FOURTH year in a row I am heading off to Blissdom. And I am so ready for it. I swear every year everything goes wrong around here right before I leave for conferences. It is like I am supposed to feel NO guilt about running off and leave it a... - The Local Cook (MY other blog :-)
In Defense of the Rice Cooker
I can't have rice week without talking about a controversial topic--rice cookers. Related posts: Lemon Rice Julia’s Aromatic Basmati Rice Swedish Pot Roast {Pressure Cooker or Slow Cooker Option}... - West Michigan Weekly: West Michigan Tourism Association Blog
2012 Milestone Celebrations in Michigan!
This list comes to you from PromoteMichigan.com (Thanks, Diana!)175 Years (1837) The State of Michigan (January 26, 1837) 165 Years (1847) Steamer “Phoenix” is lost on Lake Michigan, killing 200. (November 21, 1847) 160 Years (1852)... - What Megan's Making
Chicken and Broccoli Sauce
This time of year I seem to start relying on my crockpot more and more. By the time I get home from work and take Scamp for a walk in the little remaining daylight, the last thing I want to do is cook dinner. I just want to relax and hang out with M... - Whisk Like a Mofo
Between a Rock and Terrible Pictures
This my friends, is a rather blurry photo of my Korean stone dolsot bowl filled with some bim bim bap. Bim bim bap is the name of the dish and when served in a dolsot it’s called Dolsot bim bim bap. It’s blurry because the bowl had been s... - Whole New Mom
Easiest Almond Milk Recipe Ever – Do It Yourself
Today I’m sharing my Basic Almond Milk Recipe. It really is the Easiest Almond Milk Recipe Ever. Seriously. My “cooking philosophy” has evolved over the years. Health-wise, but also “simplicity-wise.” Maybe you can relat... - Wild West Michigan--A Foraging Experience
Rasberries were waiting for my return from holiday!
Yes. It’s true….Alex and I might be the worst bloggers on the internet. The regularity with which we update is downright AWFUL. But……we are vigilant, in a belated way. To start off, look at the delicious rasberries that...
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