Category Archives: Eating

Favorite Things about Fall Sundays

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Sewfrench

Bargain basement prices on the last of the season’s produce….. Though our closest farmer’s markets are now history, for this season, we do have a farm market, just a few miles down the road stuffed with all the fall favorites! … Continue reading →

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Thai Vegetables with Seared Cod

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Sewfrench

On a recent trip to Detroit, we had time to kill before a ball game.  We headed out, dodging the raindrops, while looking for something a little healthier (not to mention gluten-free) before the big game.  We happened upon Detroit Seafood … Continue reading →

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It’s that time again…

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Sewfrench

in Northern Michigan. to fall. It’s that time of year to cut back and clean up. everywhere. That includes cutting back the ever producing Green Zebras and finishing them off. We were totally shocked and surprised that it stood up … Continue reading →

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How I make a basic Marinara

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Sewfrench

Get your skillet smoking hot and add a twirl of olive oil. Sprinkle in some cayenne pepper flakes, cook just until your eyes start to burn or if you remembered to turn on the vent fan until the air is spicy. … Continue reading →

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In one of my past lives..

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Sewfrench

I am sure I was a pioneer.  I may have even lived in a little house on the prairie. Oh, how I had a special connection to that book, as a child.  They could do and make anything and were … Continue reading →

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What are you looking at…

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Sewfrench

Peter has decided to reclaim what Mother nature thinks belongs to her.  He says no.  We are the ones who pay the taxes, it’s ours. Our property extends to the fence all the way out.  The way back.  We’ve never … Continue reading →

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What do you think sunshine tastes like?

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Sewfrench

It’s that time of year when the Farmer’s Markets are overflowing with everything under the sun.  Most of the time we go just for something to do, interesting farmers to talk to, bustling shoppers with their cool shopping baskets and … Continue reading →

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How to eat like an Italian

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Sewfrench

Start your day, early, at the Farmer’s Market choose a beautiful variety of heirloom tomatoes.  Include some of your own, if you have them.  The Green Zebra, on the right, is from our deck. After cubing your tomatoes heavily douse … Continue reading →

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Trying not to OD…….

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Sewfrench

…..but the blueberries are SO good this year!  Huge and supersweet. Prices aren’t so sweet because of the heavy rain that came at picking time….  Some of the berries weren’t able to get to the market.  I also hear tales … Continue reading →

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Have you had your Omega 3’s today??

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Sewfrench

It’s that time of year, again.   In our neck of the woods it’s time for fresh salmon.  We all know, by now, we should be eating fresh fish several times a week and especially the fatty acid fish like … Continue reading →

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