Apr
18
**UPDATE** I have a new list of deals and sales for 2012. Click here to be transferred to that list. We are once again gearing up another great day on the culinary calendar – Easter. For most people the meat of choice for easter is ham. This is the best time of year to buy …
Mar
10
In my search for new varieties of soda pop to try, I discovered Powell’s Sweet Shoppe in Laguna Niguel, CA. They are a chain of stores that sell all sorts of sweet treats. They are mainly a candy store, but they also offer a nice selection of glass bottled sodas as well as gelato. I …
Mar
07
I have been by this store on my previous trips to California, but never got a chance to stop in. Now as a food blogger I made a point to stop in. This is a pretty good sized grocery store that was packed full of people around lunch time. Even thought there were plenty of …
Mar
07
I had heard some rave reviews from my mother-in-law about Henry’s. So it was one of the first grocery stores I wanted to check out during my recent visit to Southern California. My mother-in-law was right to rave about this place. Besides buying directly from the farmer, this store is the best place in the …
Mar
05
Last month, I visited 4 different farmer’s markets in Orange County, California. Each market had it’s unique advantages and disadvantages. Below you will find my list of those. Click the the title of each market for my full review. Irvine Farmer’s Market (Historic Park at the Irvine Ranch) Size: Small Easy to Get To: Near …
Mar
02
This was the last of the four markets I got to visit during my time in California. This was took place at the new Great Park in Irvine, California. The Great Park is on the former El Toro military base. They are turning it into a huge park. As of now they only have a …
Feb
22
Last Friday, I made a pit stop at the farmer’s market at Laguna Hills Mall. This was the 3rd market, I got to check out during my trip out to Orange County. I came there looking for some strawberries to use in some lemonade for a wedding the next day. Being in a mall parking …
Feb
22
Last Thursday, I got a chance to visit the farmer’s market located at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, CA. I had already made several purchases at a market earlier in the week, so I wasn’t in the market for a lot of things, just wanted to check it out (for the web site’s …
Feb
17
I love farmer’s markets. The best fruit and vegetables can be found at them. The selection is much better than the typical supermarket. I go to them all the time in my home state of Michigan. While we have a wonderful selection of fruits and vegetables that grow in my state, there is one thing …
Jan
06
I am a big fan of bulk food stores, but they aren’t always easy to find. I have never found a good listing of them, so I decided to create one myself for my state. These stores are where I love to buy my spices and dried herbs, along with baking supplies. Here are the …
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.