Dec 14, 2011

Well, I hate it when this happens, but I have nothing to review for today’s post. I know, shame on me for not eating at a new local establishment this past week. Shame on me for not supporting my local brethren with the mighty dollar. I have no excuses, although I was under the weather and extremely busy, but none the less I have done the next best...

Nov 16, 2011

Ecuador is a small, but diverse country.  My Ecuadorian friends are fond of saying that in their country you can eat breakfast in the jungle, lunch in the mountains and dinner on the coast.  My Iowa friends are fond of saying on ugly, rainy November days, “I can’t believe we have four months of this to look forward to.  Man, I would much rather be eating...

Oct 4, 2011

If your favorite part about  the weekly Downtown Farmer’s Market is picking out fresh and locally grown produce, then your new favorite spot may be the recently opened Tallgrass Grocery Co-Op.  Located at 116 5th St in Valley Junction, the store sells an ever changing mix of locally grown produce, eggs, meat, dairy, and bread, in addition to healthy...

Sep 1, 2011

Last December I ventured into Allspice Culinarium down in the East Village for a few Christmas gifts for my dad. Typically, cooking stores overwhelm me because I’m not a foodie. Yes, I cook, but I’m no Top Chef (although I do make an awesome red velvet cake). My dad is one of the best cooks I know, so culinary type gifts always go over well with him....

Aug 16, 2011

I attend the Iowa State Fair each year and it never gets old. Although many of the sites and sounds are the same each year; instead of being monotonous, they remind me of home, my family and one of the things I love most about Iowa. I always attend the fair with my parents. They have been going since they were kids and we have a new level of excitement in...