Month: July 2014

Eataly: Been There, Done That, Got the Tee Shirt

I spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Cooking is my passion. I love the creativity and adventure of coming up with a new dish or a fresh take on an old one. I guess I would qualify as a  “foodie,” what ever that actually means. I also love going to the grocery store,… Continue reading Eataly: Been There, Done That, Got the Tee Shirt

Summer Country, Corn, and Chowder

My school bus route this summer takes me out to the country. I spend close to three hours a day riding past farms and corn fields which gives me more than enough time for reflection. I’m a semi-city girl and my experiences with home-grown corn came from my grandfather’s and then my Uncle Andy’s gardens.… Continue reading Summer Country, Corn, and Chowder

Triple Shot Pork Ribs

For many of us, coffee helps make the world go around. My morning doesn’t begin until I’m on my second cup and I know that I am not alone. But coffee definitely isn’t just for breakfast any more. Starbucks has seen to that. Coffee also isn’t just for drinking either. Ice cream and any other… Continue reading Triple Shot Pork Ribs