Aurora’s Farmers Market 2011
The fam’ and I visited the N. Broadway location (next to the Aurora post office and Roundhouse Rest.) and it was very nice. A smaller scale than the French Market, but lots of nice offerings. There were a few booths that were for home-based businesses such as Juice Plus and Pampered Chef, always nice because sometimes you can’t find a consultant and need something. There was a mini-doughnut vendor that sells micro-mini doughnuts at 3/$0.99 (our 2 year old LOVED this as they were just her...
Read MoreWheaton French Market/Summer 2011
What will you find at the corner of Liberty Dr. and Main St.in Wheaton, IL? A gold mine of a Farmer’s Market that is nestled alongside the railroad tracks, that’s what! I have visited quite a few markets now, in WA and IL, and the Wheaton French Market remains my favorite IL market. Most Farmer’s Markets have similar offerings, but they also have unique vendors, which is what makes Market hopping all the more fun. In addition to the vendors I highlight below, you will find fresh fruit...
Read MoreA new face on our old place
It is hard to believe we have been at this for 3 years! The experience has been a wonderful one, and we are looking forward to being even more engaged with our readers and viewers. Today, we are officially taking the wraps off our new look. It is cleaner, more Martha Stewart than Times Square, you know? We would like your feedback, and let us know if anything seems wacky as it’s bound to happen. With the turn of seasons, look for us to do more shows this summer, including on location at...
Read MoreIs this a good watermelon?
Notice all of the “hatchmarks”? Bright red, juicy, delicious! Filled 2 gallon zip-top bags! Years ago, I was watching some random cooking show and the person was talking about picking good fruit. I wish I could remember who the person was, but alas, I cannot. The wonderful advice they gave has served me well. When looking for a good watermelon, you basically want to pick the ugliest one. Goes against what you would think, right? The “ugly” is from hatchmarks, or rough,...
Read MoreOrganic…yes/no/maybe?
A current hot topic in the world of food these days–ORGANIC-is it worth your hard earned money? After doing some research, here are my results. I searched reputable websites to provide the information that I feel is least likely to be biased. Two of those sites were WebMD and data provided from the Environmental Working Group (EWG). The EWG was founded in 1993 and gathers information to protect children, babies, and infants from the harmful effects of pesticides. They also persuade...
Read MoreWhy we do what we do :)
I just wanted to take a moment to introduce ourselves to you. If you watch the videos, you might get an idea of what the website is all about (yes, it’s about cooking)…but there’s more to it. The website was launched from our love of cooking. Christopher (the hubby) and Jacinda (the wife) have been blessed with 4 beautiful kids: Ian (15), Zach (10), Olivia (10), and Phoebe (2)–and Rusty (our 9 yr-old chocolate lab). They are our children and our taste testers (Rusty...
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