This week is going to be a short one for me because the fabulous Amy Turn Sharp shared an extra ticket to the Blissdom Blogging Conference! I am really excited to spend Thursday – Saturday in Nashville making connections and learning about how to improve Hounds in the Kitchen. Alex is staying home with...
Read more →There is no excuse for being bored in Columbus this February! I have found hundreds of interesting events and whittled down to this list of select local food and gardening events. Some are listed on the Hounds in the Kitchen calendar if you prefer the visual approach. As always, leave a comment if you...
Read more →BD6CTNZJQEB8 I surprised a friend the other day by revealing that I am a multi-project person. My head is constantly filled with plans. It drives Alex bonkers sometimes and I have been accused of not being spontaneous, but that’s just who I am. I can’t help it – I like having things to look...
Read more →Edible gardening in an art and science that my family loves. It doesn’t take much time, but at some moments gardening is a dirty, back breaking hobby. So why do we share the love of growing things? Gardening connects us to nature. Growing flowers, fruits, and vegetables allows us to appreciate beautiful bees, the...
Read more →Before we get to the goodies of this week’s plan, I wanted to feature a few things that help us follow our plan: the whiteboard and refrigerator shopping list. I write out the meals on the whiteboard so those who aren’t paying attention when we meal plan and don’t keep up with their RSS...
Read more →Kids Cook classes will resume on Thursday mornings starting February 4 from 11:15 am – 12 pm at Sprout Soup. Children aged 3 – 6 will cook with seasonally available winter ingredients, be exposed to new tastes, and practice skills in a fun environment. 2/4-Oranges-taste a rainbow of oranges 2/11-Honey-make a sweet Valentine’s treat...
Read more →I recently organized a group buy for flour. On Wednesday I unloaded a half a ton of flour for distribution to bakers in Columbus! The flour came to us in double walled paper bags holding fifty pounds of flour each. Fifty pounds of flour is a lot for even the most prolific home bakers...
Read more →I promote home canning to extend the availability of seasonal foods. Home canned goods also happen to be delicious. There’s only one potential downside: foodborne botulism. Alex and I were talking about preservation yesterday in relation to someone we know who doesn’t use salt, but is taking up charcuterie. Bad idea, I say....
Read more →I visited the Columbus Winter Farmer’s Market this past Saturday January 16, 2010 for the first time. It is held at First Unitarian Universalist Church in Clintonville. The market is small but well attended by vendors and consumers. Tables in the center allowed patrons to enjoy their ready to eat purchases, including coffee from...
Read more →This week is going to be busy. Both Alex and I have appointments to add color to our tattoos. Sadly, our friend’s husband I mentioned last week died on Friday, so we will may go to a funeral. I’m thrilled that the week will end on a good note with a date night. Sunday...
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