Technical Difficulties – Please bear with me!

As you know I’ve had technical difficulties. This week has been a nightmare. I’m on the road for work and dealing with my websites disappearing. Then they tell me it’s back up, but I’ve lost a week’s worth of posts. Which they can’t restore, despite me having paid for daily backups! I am so sad [...]

Eating For Beginners: An Interview With The Author

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I’m so excited that Melanie, author of Eating for Beginners: An Education in the Pleasures of Food from Chefs, Farmers, and One Picky Kid, agreed to be interviewed for my blog. I LOVED this book. It’s the first time in a long time that I wanted to underline and tweet many quotes.

Plum Tart

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Aren’t these plums gorgeous? I picked them up at a roadside fruit stand last Saturday. Just perfect for the Plum Tart that I wanted to make from Simply in Season. Even though the finished product didn’t turn out nearly as perfect as a Smitten Kitten photo, it was still tasty.

Holly’s Homemade Chai

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Make this homemade Chai sugar-free by using Truvia or Stevia instead of sugar.

Eggplant Burgers

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We finally got an eggplant from our CSA! I’ve been dying to try this recipe all summer. Despite the confusing directions from Simply in Season, DH and I figured it out.

It’s my SITS Day!

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One of the great things I discovered about blogging is the incredible community I’ve found with other bloggers. In case you’re wondering what SITS is, it’s a community of bloggers that support each other. Each day a different blog is featured, and today happens to be me!

Salted Caramel Brownies

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Did I get your attention? Good! I’m guest posting today over at Our Krazy Kitchen – hop on over to get the recipe!

Eating in Seattle

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I know I extol the virtues of West Michigan, but I have to admit that I’m smitten with Seattle. I had a quick trip for work and found myself with a free afternoon, which I spent at Pike’s Place Market.

Farmer’s Market Desserts: Cookbook Review

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While fruit in season is perfect as is, sometimes it’s nice to dress things up a little, especially for company. Farmers’ Market Desserts by Jennie Schacht is a great place to start.

On the road again

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Yes, I’m on the road again! I had to make a trip to Vancouver for work, and we flew to Seattle because it was much cheaper. So while I’m eating airport food, what does DH do?