Mozzarella!

I’m trying to think of something so universally appealing as cheese and outside of chocolate, I really can’t come up with much.  So many other foods have lovers & haters, but really who doesn’t love cheese?  With that love in mind–as well as a loving present from my bestie who’s all the way across the…

Something I Love: Snowville

There are things in this world that I absolutely love, like: My husband My friends/family My freedoms My job Crisp autumn air Leaf silhouettes The laughter of a child All of those are things I can’t make or buy and I think that might also be what makes me cherish them so much. There are other…

Salsa Two Ways

How would you describe the perfect summer day?  What would you do?  Where would you go?  Who would be there? I was lucky enough to have a day like this a couple weekends ago–filled with love, family, sunshine, low humidity, good music, local foods and it ended with a visit to a food truck roundup….

Tomato Bourbon Jam

This jam has become a perennial favorite in our house.  It’s an excellent way to use up either perfect tomatoes or those that might not be looking the best, but aren’t yet ready for the compost pile. I used this recipe with a few tweaks, of course.  Last year I added pectin, this year I didn’t….

Jandy’s Garlic Festival

This post is part of my Local Foods Week series. Local Foods Week is an 9-day celebration of the fantastic experience that is locally-focused eating in Columbus, Ohio. A couple weekends ago, Chad and I took a trip to the Bellefontaine area to tour the Piatt Castles. While we were there, we stopped by the…

Skillet Rustic. Urban. Food.

This post is part of my Local Foods Week series. Local Foods Week is an 9-day celebration of the fantastic experience that is locally-focused eating in Columbus, Ohio. ———————————————————- I had the great fortune of sharing breakfast this past Sunday with my cousin.  We took the opportunity to kick off Local Foods Week at Skillet just southeast…

Local Foods Week

Once again, Columbus is celebrating Local Foods Week!  This year is the 4th annual celebration of the great bounty we enjoy from our own back yards. Columbus is a foodie town, that’s been well established.  Publications including the Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post and others have all published articles giving Columbus its credit for the outstanding gustatory…

That Food Truck

Last week, we hit up a new food truck and I found it excellent enough that I feel the need to share–for a few specific reasons. The food… of course, this is usually the reason we recommend places. The sourcing… Local, almost all of it! The bravery… both owners left jobs in established industries to…