To say that Mike grew up eating a limited variety of foods would be the understatement of the year. He and his mom knew what they liked, and so that's what they ate. Why mess with a good thing, right? I love to hear Mike's step-dad tell the story of one of the first times he … [Read more...] about Hello Homemade Tacos, Goodbye Taco Envelope
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Weekend Links – The Strawberry Edition
Four times a day, five days a week, I drive down 146th Street here in good ol' Hamilton County, Indiana. I've been up and down this particular stretch of road so many times that the landmarks along the way have long since faded into the scenery. And … [Read more...] about Weekend Links – The Strawberry Edition
Two Kids, 14 Hours in the Car: Can You Help a Mother Out?
I love road trips. Always have. The planning and packing of the car, scoping out new places along the way to explore, finding good local spots along the way to eat - it's almost more exciting to me than the destination itself. My love for the road changed … [Read more...] about Two Kids, 14 Hours in the Car: Can You Help a Mother Out?
Smuggling Love Disguised as Pork
My mother, my abuela, and me. Moron de la Frontera, Spain. 1980 I read an article in Saveur the other day that made me smile. It was a piece by Elissa Altman titled "The Smuggler," and it tells the story of how her father became a threat to Canadian … [Read more...] about Smuggling Love Disguised as Pork
Farm Fresh Delivery
I'm over at Inexpensively today, guest posting about Farm Fresh Delivery. We've been using Farm Fresh for nearly two years now, and I highly recommend them. Check out my post and see how you can incorporate organics into your daily meals without leaving your … [Read more...] about Farm Fresh Delivery