Me. Dirt. Me. Dirt. For several hours. I do not “do” dirt…I used to 20 or 30 years ago…but not now. Someone else grows the flowers I love to arrange in vases. Farmers grew my veggies and I purchased them at one of 3 or 4 farmer’s markets every other week or so. Thinking about dirt.
Read MoreThe 146th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be rescheduled from May 2, 2020, to September 5, 2020. Call me crazy but I think this provides the perfect opportunity for what I’ll call a “practice party round.” You can go online to buy your hats, party favors, and fascinators, try some of the best mint julep recipes, and I’ve provided lots of Derby-ish food already tested and tried. Get the kids involved and go for it!
Read MoreJust like the late great Prince was reported to have said, “For whoever is claiming they are bringing sexy back, sexy never left!” I would say the backyard BBQ has never left as the royalty of outdoor dining. With the surreal era of stay-at-home, the backyard BBQ with your quarantine partners is Spring 2020’s best “new” place to be.
Read More“Southern cuisine is an awesome genre to play around with wine pairings. There’s so much going on on the plate,” says Gonzalez. The lush, boozy Pinot Noir is made on-premise at City Winery with grapes grown in Sonoma’s Shokrian Vineyards, and it performs a fruit-forward, high-acid balancing act with Anderson’s spicy, creamy cheddar spread.
Read MoreSince we’re all in a global “stay at home” experience; I am bringing back one of my favorite family and friend activities, the “Creative Cooking Challenge”. It’s really a riff off of all the food TV shows and can be sliced and diced (ha! Pun intended) in many ways.
Read MoreMill City Farmers Market PREORDER PICK UP ONLY Saturday | March 21 | 10 - 12. Place your order for salami, pea shoots and more! Market MARCH 21 UPDATE Indoor Winter Market open for preorders only.
Read MoreZehorit Heilicher’s Mideast to Midwest adventures uncover a list of legumes, grains, spices, herbs, dried fruit, and grains like barley and bulgur, as well as spices like turmeric, cardamom, and cumin. This cuisine offers flavorful dishes that satisfy our hunger and our palate.
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