For dinner last night, Chris and I went simple with cheese & crackers plus a bit of wine. Using some of the cheeses we bought at D&W in Williamston, I made up a little sampler platter with 3 cheeses and accompaniments. Petit Basque: Smooth and light sheep-milk cheese, like a very mild swiss. This was… Continue reading Cheese and Crackers
The RIGHT wrong turn
I’m on a bit of a blog overload tonight- too much to write about and not enough time to write. Saturday, Chris and I ended up having quite an adventure. First we went to lunch at Sawyer’s Pancake House. I ordered a turkey burger with avocado and goat cheese. I’ve had this before and really… Continue reading The RIGHT wrong turn
Comfort Food
For the last 10 days or so, since coming back from vacation, I have been sick. One of the symptoms is a mouth that feels like I’d chewed on some glass. So, I haven’t been able to eat hard or crunchy foods for about a week. I really wanted some BBQ chips yesterday and I… Continue reading Comfort Food
Best FEMA comment EVER!
I’ve been spending too much time looking at satellite and forecasts for Hurrican Ike today. Have 3 posts about food in progress but I just read this and had to repeat it: [Michael] Chertoff also urged people not to succumb to “hurricane fatigue,” referring to concerns that authorities were overestimating Ike’s potential impact. “Unless you’re… Continue reading Best FEMA comment EVER!
Support Local Agriculture, again and again and again
Its coming! September 18th is the 4th Annual Select Michigan Day Farm Market, to be held on the front lawn of the Capitol in Lansing. I went to the Buy Local Day back in July and found some cool stuff including veggies I’d never seen before, like water spinach (which sauteed up quite nicely in… Continue reading Support Local Agriculture, again and again and again
Good Food Hunting 