Like most people, I love those weekend days where I can choose what all goes on my agenda. And I won’t lie, Saturday brunches are a longtime favorite way to catch up with good friends. You have the ability to eat at a truly relaxed pace. You either cook what you have been craving or can go to a local… Read More
The post I wrote about my visit to the J-M Fresh mushroom farm was getting so long, that I decided to put some of the other things I learned about growing mushrooms while there in this separate post. Some of the things I learned were just general information and some was specific to J-M. If anyone has other questions, please… Read More
I still can’t believe I got to tour my first mushroom farm this summer. It has taken me longer than I thought it would to write this post, but that has nothing to do with my excitement over it and everything to do with my wanting to make certain I got this right! How I Stumbled into Mushroom Happiness The… Read More
When I think of those rare snow days we had as kids, I almost always have a cup of hot chocolate at some point in my hands, warming my tummy. I still love hot cocoa (had an amazing one at the chocolate museum in Cologne, Germany in November). Now though, I have to confess, I’m more likely to warm myself… Read More
A few years ago, I shared the crock pot recipe I use making red beans and rice. When I got an Instant Pot (electric pressure cooker), I wanted to keep flavor and ease and see if we could make it faster. My friend Chef Alli converted it into an Instant Pot recipe for red beans and rice. This week, when… Read More
It seems like summer is a great time for charitable challenges to be launched. A few years ago, I did the ice bucket challenge which was a lot of fun and raised money for a great cause. And some of you may remember that a really long time ago, some of us took on the challenge of making Twitter #moo… Read More
