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...
Food
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:...
Garden Apocalypse: The Cabbage Looper Invasion
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!
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...
Companion Planting and Frost Warnings
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...
Crazy Charlie’s Pickle Patch – A Raised Garden Bed
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...
Don’t Fear the Vegan
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...
Poppycock! You Can Find Vegan Friendly Restaurants
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....
Vegan Recipe Blogs to Follow in 2013
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...
Beans and Greens Recipe
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...
New Years Eve Tradition
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 – Family Recipes
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?
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...
Best Vegan Recipe Blogs
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...
Vegan’s Hundred
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...
How to Guide for Peep Jousting
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...