Austin Rock and Roll Barbeque and Beer Rodeo
Does Texas barbeque live up to the hype? How about their craft brews? We rounded up our posse and headed down to Austin to find...
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Backyard Beer Garden 2023
We celebrated a glorious sunshine-filled day of yard games and Michigan craft beer at the 4th annual Chelsea Backyard Beer...
Smoketoberfest at Batch Brewing with Mega Weedge
We had a hankering for a beautiful brew, savory barbeque, and some sweet tunes. We hit the trifecta with Smoketoberfest at Batch...
Pizzapalooza 2022
Pizzapalooza brings pizza, beer, and live music together into a delicious gathering of friends and families at Palmer Commons in Chelsea. You could not have asked for better weather at the first Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce Pizzapalooza held at Palmer Commons in Chelsea. By 5 pm, when the gates opened, it was 80 degrees and sunny. We all know April is unpredictable in Michigan, so this slice of summer was fantastic. The idea behind Pizzapalooza is simply awesome:...
A Tour of Ypsilanti Michigan
A visit to Beezy’s cafe for some simple, honest food before touring Ypsilanti. Our tour included shopping and stops in Depot Town and the Water Tower.
Mudgie’s Deli – Corktown – Detroit
We had no idea what we were missing until we stumbled upon Mudgie’s Deli in Detroit and found a bounty of great food and beers.
Hopcat Ann Arbor — Beer is for lovers
The opening of Hopcat Ann Arbor on Valentine’s day filled the hearts of Craft Beer enthusiasts with love! Crack fries, Founders KBS and CBS and plenty of cheer!
HopCat Detroit – Celebrating beer and music
HopCat Detroit brings a whole lotta beer and a fine music venue to Midtown Detroit. It is a bustling bar that celebrates good beer, good food, and music.
Landmark Inn – A grand hotel in Marquette
For our U.P. Winter vacation we wanted a place in Marquette that was close to the New Years Eve ball drop and Blackrocks Brewery. The Landmark Inn was a perfect location. Little did we know that it is...
Selden Standard – A great meal in Detroit
After working up an appetite wandering around at the Detroit Urban Craft show, we headed over to Selden Standard. WOW! How in the hell do they make cauliflower taste that good.
M-Brew – Pure Michigan Love in Ferndale
M-Brew brings a big old piece of the northern Michigan to Ferndale with local foods, all Michigan craft beers, and a heart that screams pure Michigan.
Block Brewing Company
Just after the new year, we journeyed over to Howell, Michigan to check out Block Brewing Company. With a big space, a big menu, and plenty of big beers, Block Brewing was a big hit with our crew.
Who Wants Some Award Winning Chili??
Are you hungry for some award winning chili? Well, then check out Crazy Charlie’s Chili recipe. Its easy to make (seriously, what chili isn’t easy to make), has a little kick in the pants, and tastes pretty damn good.
Ann Arbor’s German Park
Looking for a taste of Germany in Michigan? Ann Arbor’s German Park is your opportunity on the last Saturday in June, July and August.
Time To Make The Pickles
Summer wouldn’t be complete without making pickles. We found an easy recipe for Refrigerator Dill Pickles & a how to video for peeling garlic in 10 seconds.
Spring Gardening: Tattoos and Tomatoes
Hey Michigan! Let the Spring Gardening begin! We broke out the shovels and uncovered the tattoos to plant some beautiful tomato plants.
Spring Smoke Off – Dark Horse Brewing
I know what you are thinking, what are you two doing out a Dark Horse Brewing in marvelous Marshall, Michigan for a barbeque contest? You guys don’t eat ribs and brisket! Your vegan! Well, you are right, we don’t partake in BBQ meats, but its a party at Dark Horse and we were out...
Frank’s Red Hot, Brussels Sprouts and Squash
I love Frank’s Red Hot Sweet Chili Sauce, Brussels Sprouts and squash! When you combine all three it is magic!
Tree-Purposed Detroit
LifeInMichigan.com enjoys promoting Michigan, “One Story at time”. We are excited to provide a review of Tree-Purposed Detroit — a sawmill & custom workshop that creates high quality wood products (cutting boards, frames, tables, and much more) from urban woodwaste. If you...
PJ’s Lager House – Great Food and Great Music!
We’ve been hearing about this great bar down in Detroit called PJ’s Lager House, yet just hadn’t had a chance to stop by and check it out. When we heard our friends, Rickett Pass, were playing their 5th anniversary gig over at PJ’s; we had to...
Sassy Sharilyn’s Soup Lynda Recipe
“Sassy Sharilyn’s Soup Linda” is not made with bits of Lynda but is a delicious vegetable soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. And it is vegan.
Vegan Cookbook and Blog Recommendations for 2014
Vegan Cookbook recommendations, links to yummy vegan blogs and tasty vegan recipe suggestions for a few of the old favorites like pumpkin pie and greenbean casserole.
Michigan Company creates the best Pizza Crust Mix
Easy Artisan Bread is a Michigan company located in Tecumseh. They support local growers and millers whenever possible — my kind of company.
Ann Arbor’s Old German Reopens
The Old German bar and 'bierkeller' recently opened its doors again after closing them in 1995 when the owner, Bud (Robert) Metzger, retired. Ann Arbor's original Old German first opened in 1928. It was one my favorite restaurants from my youth. I celebrated many important milestones in it....
Zucchini Recipes for Meatloaf and Hash
Zucchini Challenge 2013 We are well into week number 1 of the Zucchini Challenge 2013 and I've found some great zucchini recipes to share! I have set the lofty goal of using zucchini in 100 different dishes. Here are the first two! (yikes 98 more to go!) Betty's Zucchini MeatLoaf Recipe (1) The...