I had a craving for cornbread and blueberries. I had half a print of Hayton Farms blueberries left to consume, milk from Twin Brook Creamery, Wilcox eggs from the bulk section at Metropolitan Market, and four petite ramekins begging to be filled with something scrumptious.
Charlie had already finished getting ready for the day by the [...]

This past Sunday, I was hawking hummus (Sound Bites Sauce & Spread Co.) at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market. For most of the afternoon I was stuck within the four corners of the tent, sampling crackers and spreads, chatting with market goers, and looking longingly at the local products within eyesight. When I had [...]

Getaway to Lake Chelan, wine tasting with wino friends, and the first official barbecue of the season; the weekend was as close to a ten as it could get. We had the trip planned for quite some time, but accommodations fell through at the last minute. I spent hours trying to find a replacement – [...]

I simply adore Saturday mornings with my husband. We sleep in until we can’t sleep in anymore, roll out of bed, and head downstairs to our kitchen. My husband fills up our black and stainless steel teapot with water and he makes Vivace coffee in our used and abused French press. We take turns making [...]