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.
Awesome Arugula
A little spicy, a lotta peppery, Arugula, also know as Rocket is a good source of potassium and Vitamin C. Its also Chris & I’s new favorite vegetable. Or, it might be our new favorite vegetable. Following Chris’s first experience with it in early-May, we bought 4 plants for our container farm. And this stuff… Continue reading Awesome Arugula
Good Food Hunting 