Dining - Oct. 10, 2009
Seeds of change
I have nine empty jars that I'm soaking in my kitchen sink to remove the labels. I need the jars for making holiday presents of vanilla and lavender sugar. Each is a used Seeds of Change Simmer Sauces jar.
Tagged with: dining month, seeds of change, simmer sauces

Dining - Aug. 15, 2009
Bloom where you are planted
My mother has an affinity for the saying: "Bloom where you are planted." I think it appeals to both her love of nature and the notion that a higher power, whatever your belief, is in control and you are merely a seed in the wind.
Tagged with: kohlrabi, harvest

Dining - July 25, 2009
Do it yourself and save
Ever since taking on the role of community relations specialist at Whole Foods Market, one of my job responsibilities has been to take customers on tours of my store.
Tagged with: whole foods market, do it yourself, diy, pinto beans, bulk foods

Dining - July 18, 2009
Auditioning to be "The Next Food Network Star"
We'd been talking about it for a while and the plan had finally materialized. Jon and I would join our friends Tom and Dora in Chicago so Dora and I could audition for the Food Network series "The Next Food Network Star."
Tagged with: the next food network star, food network, reality show, cooking show, culinary, mitmita

Dining - July 10, 2009
An unusual mix
My maternal grandmother is many things, but a good cook isn't really on the list. Born in the height of the Great Depression, her culinary point of view is "waste not, want not."
Tagged with: watermelon salad, summer cooking

Dining - July 5, 2009
Keep it simple, stupid
I recently celebrated my seventh wedding anniversary and the hubby and I celebrated with two different, equally fabulous dinners.
Tagged with: simple dining, downtown dining week, osteria del mondo

Dining - June 27, 2009
Yes, you can be a Celiac and still be a foodie
About a year ago, I was diagnosed with Celiac disease, an auto immune disorder. For the uninitiated, gluten is the protein strain found in wheat, rye and barley.
Tagged with: celiac's disease, immune disorder, gluter, wheat

Dining - June 13, 2009
Introducing a new blog about food
After an afternoon of blathering on about what I love most about food, OnMilwaukee.com asked if I would like to put my money where my mouth is ... and I agreed.
Tagged with: autumn faughn, food, diet