This year, I attended my first Veterans Day service. I feel embarrassed to admit that, but it's true. My dad was a veteran, but he didn't talk much about his experience. He said once that it was one of the best times of his life. (He never saw combat.) He was a military policeman at... Continue Reading →
Brassica Oleracea Var. Botrytis
...better known as "cauliflower." Over the past few years, I've seen so many new ways to eat it. Riced cauliflower, cauliflower mashed potatoes. The list just grows. Because I've always been a fan of cauliflower, I've tried a variety of items this year, including breadsticks, dips, and snacks. A company called From the Ground Up... Continue Reading →
Flowers + Wine = ?
Allen and I made it to Crane Beach at the very end of the summer. Every trip to this beautiful beach calls for a trip to Russell Orchards, since it's en route to the beach. Russell's has a farm store with produce, baked goods, gifts, ice cream, and a large section of its own fruit... Continue Reading →
Forbidden Rice
Who wouldn't want to try a food with the word "forbidden" in the name? I was perusing Thrive Market's rice options when I came upon forbidden rice. ...Which is a fancy name for black rice. It was called "forbidden rice" in ancient China because only emperors could afford to eat it. It has some different... Continue Reading →
Paint Pouring Craze
I don't remember where Allen I first heard about paint pouring. But we have some seen some displays for acrylic paints and pouring mediums and special canvases at Michael's the past few times we've been...and the displays were almost bare. "Must be popular," we mumbled to ourselves every time. Well, we finally bought pouring medium... Continue Reading →
