As you might notice from reading these posts, I use a lot of balsamic vinegar. I’ve got a few recipes in draft mode still that also use it. Chris and I really like balsamic vinegar. Especially the thicker, well-aged varieties. With the good stuff, you can just drizzle a little over some fresh strawberries for… Continue reading Balsamic Vinegar-aholics
Month: June 2008
Sawyer’s Gourmet Pancake House
It took me about a week of driving past this little place to figure out the name. And actually, I didn’t get the name from the front of the building. Its easy to be distracted by the giant banner proclaiming “World’s Best Blueberry Pancakes.” I happened to be flipping through City Pulse newsmag and recognized… Continue reading Sawyer’s Gourmet Pancake House
Michigan’s Bottle Return Law
Back in 1976, Michigan voters voted on a proposal to add a deposit to bottles and cans sold in the state. The bottle return law was passed with 76% of voters checking the “Yes” box on their ballots. Within 2 years, the state saw a 48% reduction in bottle/can related trash on the roadways. The… Continue reading Michigan’s Bottle Return Law
S’mores and Blue #1
We went camping this weekend- kind of a last minute trip. Much like summer means fresh meaty tomatoes- camping means campfire which means S’mores. Chris and I picked up a box of graham crackers, packages of marshmallows and Hershey’s chocolate bars. We also found some higher quality chocolate but I couldn’t bring myself to not… Continue reading S’mores and Blue #1
Mad.
Why is there no tomato on my sandwich? What do you mean I can’t buy tomatoes at the grocery store? It is summertime, tomatoes are required eating! Seems a salmonella outbreak has sickened approximately 165 people. About 25 have required hospital treatment. According to the FDA’s statement, only Roma and round red tomatoes are suspected… Continue reading Mad.
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