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
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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
Munching thru Minneapolis
Chris and I went on a little vacay over the Fourth of July week, first a few days in the Minneapolis then heading up to his family’s lake place in Wisconsin. We arrived late on Tuesday night after a lovely delay in Chicago- can’t leave without the pilots! During out layover in Chicago, we ate… Continue reading Munching thru Minneapolis
Melt in Your Mouth Morel Risotto
Remember that non-homogenized cream I mentioned in my last post? I used it tonight in making this risotto, served with chicken and more mushrooms plus steamed snap peas. Risotto Ingredients: 1 cup brown short grain rice 3-4 cups water/broth/wine, hot 1 cup chopped onion 1-2 cloves garlic 10-15 morel mushrooms, sliced lengthwise and rinsed several… Continue reading Melt in Your Mouth Morel Risotto
Feeding the Addiction
Chris and I, the balsamic vinegar-aholics, spent the weekend in Traverse City for a wedding. We had a great time between the wedding events, wine tasting, cherry-infused samplings, fudge, and the beautiful scenery of Northern Michigan. We also ate at a fantastic little cafe, The Cook’s House. The subtitle on the restaurant’s awning is “local… Continue reading Feeding the Addiction
Good Food Hunting 