There is a tendency to rush to fill things we perceive as voids: talking to ease the silent spaces in conversations, pushing forward to fill …
Discoveries
C.S.A. Murder and Intrigue…plus Edible Flowers
Cooking is one of my my primary passions, and if you follow my blog you know that I think we should all be trying to …
Lion’s Mane Mushrooms
When you think of mushrooms, furry is probably not the first thing that comes to mind, but this is a mushroom that looks decidedly furry. …
Ball’s National Can-It-Forward Day (plus a giveaway)
Growing up in Muncie, Indiana, the Ball family name dominated the landscape of my life: building names, the university and hospital, local industry, and, of …
Juustoa (Bread Cheese)
When life gets crazed I turn to comfort foods, and this is a U.P. comfort food extraordinaire. During my U.P. years I would buy a …
Our First Durian
After a rather trying morning, we made a trip to Aurora to visit H Mart, a sprawling market filled with all kinds of interesting, international …