Food

  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 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...

The Cabbage Looper war in Crazy Charlie's pickle patch! Finding cabbage loopers eating our cauliflower, kale and brussel sprouts was devastating. We built a 4 foot fence to keep the deer and rabbits from eating our greens, little did we know that butterflies were our worst enemy. Ever wonder about...

Cafe Ollie - Something for Everyone! I read about Cafe Ollie over on AnnArbor.com. It sounded like a nice place, but I sort of forgot about it. Then I saw that our Dark Horse Brewing friend, Joanna Hollyday, had liked their Facebook page which got me over to check out the page. This is when I...

  Lessons from the Garden Gnome! Companion planting can be a bit complicated. And yes you must pay attention to the frost warnings. Companion Planting Companion Planting is basically the art of selecting plants that naturally repel the bad insects and attract the good ones. And if you are...

Building a raised garden where we could plant our favorite vegetables has been on our home improvement list for a while. Chuck and I were also smart enough to know that we do not have the necessary talents or tools to build a raised garden but that didn't stop us. We contacted a professional. When...

I just stumbled upon another vegan blogger's site and just had to share!   Fear The Vegan! - Great quote from site: Have you ever put all your energy into creating something in the kitchen for others only to have them turn their nose up the instant they find out it’s vegan? Yes I have! I have...

    Finding Vegan Friendly Restaurants in Michigan is easy, if you know how to search for them. I typically use one of these on-line vegetarian eating guides: Happy Cow - the healthy eating guide Urbanspoon Vegguide.org Yes, I know these work great if you are in a metropolitan area....

Yes I know that I promised to update my post of favorite vegan recipe blogs but instead I'm recommending a few Vegan Recipe Blogs to Follow in 2013. The Sweetest Vegan Tasha Edwards, MPH I ABSOLUTELY love The Sweetest Vegan. Her blog posts always include a video and you can't help smiling while...

I wish that I could take credit for this Beans and Greens Recipe but I can't. It was created by my dear friends, Michael and Barb Steer.  There are many reasons why I love this recipe beyond its taste. Let me count the ways... Ten Reasons why you'll love this recipe It is Vegan. Easy to...

Family, friends, food and Dick Clark have always been a New Years Eve tradition. Long before I could host my own New Year's Eve parties, my parents would drag me to their friend's parties. I would curl up in a chair with the TV and Dick Clark, while my parents played bridge and drank Canadian Club...

Betty's recipe box is filled with memories of my mother, family recipes and pieces of history. The note cards and scraps of paper where she wrote her recipes are valuable folklore as well as directions for baking cookies. I loved her cinnamon snaps and buckeyes. We spent many hours together...

What do Vegans eat? Twigs? Vegans don't eat meat, eggs or dairy. I can't tell you how many times I've heard "What do you eat?" I eat a lot and yes I get enough protein and calcium. We have the milk and beef lobbies to thank for the belief that you must drink milk and eat meat to get enough...

I am asked routinely, "What are your favorite Vegan Recipe Blog sites?" I have my favorites mostly out of habit. There are thousands of great vegan recipe sites out there.  I'm always on the search for new ones and promise to update this post with more as time permits. Best Vegan recipe...

I found the Vegan's Hundred on the Bonzai Aphrodite blog while searching for a vegan haggis recipe and I thought I'd pass it along. She mentioned a ‘The Omnivores Hundred’... yeah thats what I though about the omnivore hundred too. Hannah over at Bittersweet took it upon herself to revamp...

Are you looking for a how to guide for Peep Jousting? Look no further! Peep Jousting Materials: 2 Easter Peeps 4 toothpicks 1 microwave 1 person with nothing else to do Step 1. Remove from package and insert 1 toothpick into each peep. (Where the joust should be located!) Step 2. Place peeps on...