Aug
24
Two things you don’t see too often in the soft drink world: a blueberry pomegranate soda and a bottle with the picture of a monster from a Montana lake. Ok I have never seen either of these things before, until I had a bottle of Flathead Lake Blueberry Pomegranate soda. Whatever you have some flavor …
Jul
20
It’s that time again. Time to pick those precious little blue bundles of joy – blueberries! Farm across the state are beginning to offer u-pick on their berries. The really hot weather as of late will help the berries to ripen quickly, but it may also mean for a shorter season. I will try and …
Jun
23
When eating certain fruits like blueberries, peaches, and strawberries, I like to eat mine with a little bit of sugar. But recently I have tried replacing that sugar with honey. Not only is honey better for us (our bodies absorb it better than sugar), it brings it’s own flavor to the party. So what honey …
Apr
08
Straight out of Maine, comes Capt’n Eli’s soda. To promote their sodas, they have a comic book based on Capt’n Eli’s. They want to be bring back the old time feeling of buying a comic book and enjoying a root beer with it. I have heard of their drinks before, and recently got a chance …
Mar
21
There is nothing like a fresh blueberry picked straight from the bush in the summer time. When it comes to soda pop is hard to find that same experience in carbonated form. There are not a lot of blueberry sodas to choose from. And most of what there is to choose from ends up falling …
Dec
11
As we get ready to enter the dark days of winter here in Michigan, there isn’t much to do gardening wise. This is why I take this time to research some of the new varieties available on the market. Seed companies are preparing their catalog for the New Year. One of the new things available …
Oct
21
I love juice! There is nothing like downing great tasting fruit in liquid form. I enjoy the depth of flavors in blended juices. I recently got to try a blended juice drink from Minute Maid. There has been a lot of hype in the lately about superfruits – fruits that are rich in antioxidants and …
Sep
10
Blueberries are one of my favorite summer time foods. I look forward every year to eating them by the bowl full. But when the season is over, you have to look for your blueberry fix elsewhere (I am not paying $3 for half a pint of berries shipped from half way around the world.) A …
Sep
04
A couple weeks ago, I was shopping a local farmer’s store, and was looking for something to drink. I found a bottle of Mistic Bahama Blueberry in the refrigerated section. It has been a long time since I have a Mistic drink. I remember when I was in college, having bought a bunch of Mistic …
Aug
28
If you still want to pick blueberries this year, you are going to have to hunt for them. Most farms in the state are now closed but there are a few farms left open. It’s best to call them at this point in the season to make sure they are still picking. OPEN for U-Pick …
Welcome to my blog! My name is Eric. I live in Saline, Michigan with my wife (Donna) and two daughters, Hannah (3 1/2) 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.
