Jul
27
I have tried many different fruit flavors mixed into lemonade. One of the most unique combinations I have tried is the Triple Melon lemonade from Calypso. I thought I had tried all of the Calypso flavors, but then I saw this unique colored liquid staring at me from a refrigerated unit at Plum Market in …
Jul
25
Click here for the most up to date news on u-pick raspberries in Michigan. Right now raspberries are a hit and miss around the state. Some places have some raspberries available now, but they are limited until the fall varieties are ready. Other places only have the summer types and they are almost picked out. …
Jul
23
Click here to read all my posts on Packman Broccoli. Yesterday, I harvested some side shoots from several of my broccoli plants. The determining factor into when to harvest them was I saw signs of a couple of them getting ready to flower. I could tell this because I saw a tiny bit of yellow …
Jul
22
Question: Does Nino Salvaggio Accept Bridge (EBT) Cards? Answer: Yes they do with a few exceptions: You cannot use the card for alcoholic products and some custom made tray orders. Also the seafood department at the Clinton Township store rents out the space, so it actually it a separate entity from Nino Salvaggio, so you …
Jul
22
Click here for the most up to date news. What emobides a summer day more than biting into a peach and having juice pour down your face? The peach season here in Michigan is just beginning. The best way to enjoy Michigan peaches (and the cheapest way) is to pick them yourself. Throughout the season …
Jul
22
Click here to read all my posts on Packman Broccoli. I have 4 broccoli plants growing in my raised bed and at this point all the central heads have been harvested. Now the side shoots are starting to grow. The side shoots will not get as big as the central head. Just keep on eye …
Jul
22
Question: What eats bush bean plants? Answer: I know Japanese beetles like to eat bean leaves. They ate my mom’s pole bean leaves into nothing last year. If they eat the pole bean leaves, I imagine they will do the same with bush beans. Traps do not work on them as it just attracts them …
Jul
22
Nine weeks after I planted my packman broccoli, it was ready for harvest. The tricky thing with growing broccoli during the summer is that it can quickly bolt or flower with hot temperatures. I decided that even though the head on this particularly plant could possibly grow bigger I should cut it off now as …
Jul
22
Do you own an Amazon Kindle Are you looking for some good cookbooks or food related books to purchase for your Amazon Kindle? If you have one it is a great way to rid your kitchen of the clutter of piles and piles of cookbooks. Some people think it can become a must have “kitchen …
Jul
21
Another day, another peach variety to try. I was shopping at the Ann Arbor Farmer’s Market this morning, when I spotted some peaches labeled Candor. So of course I had to try them for the sake of my readers (as well as for the sake of my taste buds). The Candor peach is an early …
Welcome to my blog! My name is Eric. I live in Saline, Michigan with my wife (Donna) and two daughters, Hannah (4) and Autumn (1). I started this blog in October 2009 to share my culinary experiences from making my own food from scratch to what I find at farmer's markets and grocery stores.
With 200 recipes for making and using your own soda, this book is the best source I have found on making your own carbonated treats at home.