Last Valentine’s Day, my husband and I took a cooking class from Chefs Amy and Irene. It was a total blast, and a nice change of pace from our usual paired wine dinner. We are just not into gifts, so experiences are a great choice for us.
Cook & Grow
Cooking, gardening, and other ways to keep it REALLY local.
Cooking Demonstrations Offer Non-Alcoholic Fun at the Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food Festival
November 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Wine and beer may come first in the name, but food is definitely in the spotlight at the Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food Festival Nov. 18-20. For the price of admission ($15 per day), you can attend these fabulous workshops:
10 Ways to Enjoy Michigan Apples
October 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This week’s Eat Local Challenge encourages us to seek out local apples. In West Michigan this is not hard to do! There are so many ways to enjoy this ubiquitous fruit. Here are my top 10 suggestions:
Eating Local: Meat
October 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Vegetables are the gateway to eating locally. After all, it doesn’t take much effort to head to the farmer’s market. There are lots of them around, and buying tomatoes and peppers is pretty straightforward, and fairly inexpensive. Meat, on the other hand, takes another level of commitment.
Celebrating Michigan’s Grapes
September 29, 2011 By 2 Comments
Most of my readers know that I love Michigan grapes in liquid form. (In fact, I had a whole month of wine trivia during Michigan wine month!) But there are many other ways to enjoy this fall treat.
Carrots: Not Just for Veggie Trays and Cake
September 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Up until a few years ago, my favorite way of eating carrots was baby carrots out of the plastic bag with a hefty tub of ranch.
Pears: A Favorite Autumn Treat
September 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I’ve often thought that pears get the shaft. When people think fall, they think apples. Nothing’s as American as apple pie. And no one goes to the fair to get caramel pears. So let’s raise a glass of perry to celebrate the under-appreciated fruit.
It’s Tomato Time!
September 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Celebrate tomatoes! Here’s what you need to know to savor them all year round.
It’s a Peach Festival!
August 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This Saturday, August 13, Robinette’s will be hosting a Peach Festival as part of the Eat Local Challenge. Wondering what to do with all the peaches that are in season? Here are some recipes from West Michigan bloggers:
Community Canning Available in Lowell
June 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Now that strawberries are here, my thoughts turn to rhubarb strawberry jam. And canning in general, actually. We ran out of salsa months ago and are using up the rest of the pasta sauce. Last September I ran a story about local canning classes, but I haven’t seen much for this year–until I heard about [...]
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