Are you guys excited for the start of the college football season? I am! This week’s photo of the week is a familiar scene to anyone who’s ever attended a Michigan football game. Especially those who’ve attended as a student, and made the thrilling march down Hoover Street, approaching the Big House. As far as … Continue reading
Hey guys! I wanted to pop in before the long holiday weekend and share some of my recent cooking endeavors. Specifically, the endeavors involving those gorgeous tomatoes grown by EMMA Acres that I recently purchased during a trip to Biercamp. The first way I used them was probably my favorite way to eat tomatoes: in … Continue reading
August is winding down. Tears. That means we all really need to get some grilling in! Here are two terrific recipes I recently tried. Now, first, you need to acquire some skewers. This is really important. A couple hours before dinner, I soaked a handful of bamboo skewers in water, in preparation for the big … Continue reading
Last Week: Dinner Meal Plan for August 18-24: Sunday: Biercamp Brats, Tomato Bruschetta, Grilled Corn with Chipotle Lime Butter Monday: Spinach-Artichoke Pasta with Vegetables <- post coming soon Tuesday: Spicy Chicken Shawarma Wraps Wednesday: Kale and Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese, Poblano-Tomato Soup <-post coming soon Thursday: Fish Stick Tacos <-post coming soon Friday: We went … Continue reading
We just returned from a uber-refreshing weekend upnorth (aka, Northern Michigan, for you non-Michiganders). Natch, lots of food was involved! This is always true of the best vacations! Secret Family Recipe Baked Beans [though I just might be able to acquire and share the recipe if you guys are reaaaaally interested!]. A whole, nearly 13-pound … Continue reading
Michigan is home to so many gorgeous beaches. Muskegon State Park is no exception. In the summer of 2009, the huz and I spent a few warm summer days in Muskegon. Usually when we visit, we spend most of our time at the busy Pere Marquette Park which often has lots of big Lake Michigan … Continue reading
Since I am a food blogger, it only seems appropriate that I devote an entire post to my favorite meal of our recent trip to the Czech Republic. Most of the third day of our trip was spent in, and en route to and from, Dresden, Germany, which is just a three hour drive from … Continue reading
Cobb Salads. Mmm. Now, I realize Cobb Salads are nothing new or novel. I have little to offer in terms of changing it up. But, I think a good Cobb Salad needs few improvements or modern twists. Here I have just a couple tips for making your next Cobb salad a little better, and some … Continue reading
Last Week: Dinner Meal Plan for August 11-17: Sunday: Peanutty Beef Skewers, Grilled Vegetable-Pesto Pasta Salad, Easy Peach Crisp Monday: Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad <-post coming soon! Tuesday: Egg Salad BLTs <-post coming soon! Wednesday: may or may not have involved golden arches due to being short on time and indecisive… Thursday: Salmon, Sweet Potatoes, … Continue reading
Who can resist a big, juicy, late-summer peach? Not this girl. Why not incorporate nature’s candy into a summer dessert? Using Cooking Light’s Peach Crisp recipe, I placed two sliced peaches into melted butter in a skillet over medium heat. Peel fruit before slicing, if you prefer. This recipe is easily cut in half to … Continue reading
Meg Goes Nom Nom 