Dec
06
Before I begin, this is my 1000th post!!!! Thank you for everyone that has read any of my 999 other posts. It’s taken 2 years to get to this point. How appropriate that this milestone post is concerning a company near and dear to my heart – Zingerman’s. I am currently working for Zingerman’s Bakehouse …
May
25
One of the great things about living in the Ann Arbor area is Zingerman’s. They are known across this country for their focus on quality, good food. They like to search out the best possible ingredients when it comes to making their food. So whenever Zingerman’s chooses to use someone’s product, you know it must …
Jan
07
Question: What is Raw Milk Cheddar Cheese? Answer: This is cheddar that has been made with milk that has not been pasteurized. Does this mean the cheese is not safe? The government does not allow raw milk cheeses to be sold until they have been given 60 days to age. They believe in this time …
Nov
10
One of the things that I don’t like about fast foods restaurants, (which I only frequent when necessary) is that the fountain soft drinks are always the same. Most of the time I end up getting Sprite, which I am so beyond bored with. But today I discovered that Boylan Bottling Company has their own …
Oct
18
After watching Alton Brown rewarding Zingerman’s Roadhouse in Ann Arbor for their mac & cheese, I have been inspired to improve my own recipe. One of the things I had never thought about was cooking it in a cast iron skillet. In the procedure to make the Zingerman’s mac & cheese, the dish was finished …
Sep
28
Recently on the Food Network, I saw two of my biggest food inspirations come together on my screen – Alton Brown and Zingerman’s. It was Alton’s show Good Eats that got me interested in cooking whatever I could from scratch. It was Zingerman’s co-founder Ari Weinzweig’s book “Guide to Good Eating” that got me into …
Jun
19
If you were traveling down Ellsworth St. in Ann Arbor, Michigan today you may have smelled something funny in the area – BACON! Now that might be strange in any other town in American, but Ann Arbor, Michigan isn’t any other town, it is the home of Zingerman’s, the good food people. This weekend was …
Jun
12
This afternoon, I got a chance to attend Zingerman’s Creamery Gelato Kickoff. It was their way of welcoming the summer season with their new summer flavors. They were offering free scoops of gelato to anyone in the shop. My wife tried the dark chocolate, my daughter had the blueberry sorbet, and I had the Luciano’s …
Jun
09
While looking through a travel brochure for the city of Madison, I saw an ad for Fromagination, a cheese shop located in the downtown area of Madison, right near the capitol building and farmers’ market. It sounded cool, so I was excited to make a stop at the store, a part of my trip. As …
Apr
13
When it comes to shopping for produce, nothing bets a good farmer’s market. The quality and freshness can’t be beat by a chain grocery store. One of the best farmer’s market is in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Ann Arbor Farmer’s Market is a year-round event that takes place every Saturday, rain (or snow) or shine. There is a roof over …
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.
