While we were in London a couple of years ago, I was reintroduced to a cocktail that I use to enjoy in my younger days, a Classic Gimlet. If my memory serves me correctly, the first few times I enjoyed a gimlet it was in a red plastic cup at a party most likely made …
What happens when you put 16 strangers into a house in the town of Muskegon on Lake Michigan for a long weekend? No, not your next reality show! Instead, you have the Fresh Coast Retreat, which happens to be a meeting of the minds so to say, in this case, it was a group of …
Thanks to our friend Kita of Girl Carnivore, May has been declared Burger Month. WOWZA, thirty-one days of amazingly creative burgers. That is right thirty-one days of meat-filled buns with melty cheese and other unusual toppings. There have been some insanely creative burgers this year, and to be honest we cannot pick just one as …
Whenever we get the chance to check out a new city, we are all over it! Recently we were invited to attend the Fresh Coast Retreat, which I will tell you about later; as an add-on, we ever invited to come experience Grand Rapids Michigan a couple days before. The add-on was quick, only 48 …
Life is too short for bad butter! It is no secret that I like making butter. I tend to make it for dinner parties as it is impressive, and when I tell guests how to make it they are in awe. I read about how to make cultured butter a couple years back, and the …
Spring in the air, and Mother’s Day around the corner. I am thinking about this savory recipe for Mushroom Crepes with Gruyere Béchamel Sauce. Wouldn’t it be perfect for a special brunch? If our mothers lived nearby they would definitely be spoiled at our home while enjoying this recipe along with something bubbly! What makes …