I figured, since I’ve lived in Michigan for 8 years now, it was about time I tried a paczki and, after being open for 18 years, Zingerman’s Bakehouse figured it was time for them to start making them. That’s what I call a match made in heaven! Paczki (pronounced POONCH-key) are a traditional Polish treat eaten […]
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A better PB&J
A 2002 survey showed the average American will have eaten 1,500 of these sandwiches before graduating from high school. Yesterday I attended a HomeGrown Local Foods Summit, and, although I already knew many of the wonderful reasons that buying local and supporting local growers is a good idea, this summit really drilled into my mind […]
Smoothies
I am a summer person and can get a little down in winter but, this year, I have been unusually accepting of winter. I attribute my acceptance to the fact that I spent a lot of time out hiking in it. However, last week we had a warm up and it melted all the snow, […]
Selma Cafe
I had heard of the Selma Cafe several times over the past year and, today, I finally went. Selma Cafe is a unique place and, having experiencing it, I’m sure I will be returning again and again. Selma Cafe is a local foods breakfast salon that serves breakfast every Friday morning. (“Selma stands for Soule-Eberwhite-Liberty-Madison-Affiliation.) […]