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		<description><![CDATA[Looking for a recipe today? I shared my mother&#8217;s Tuna Noodle Casserole with the Columbus Dispatch for their article about potato chip toppings. After a long draught of travel, this spring is shaping up to be a flood of trips. Check out our itinerary: February 2 &#8211; Cleveland &#8211; Fresh Street Pop-up February 10-11 &#8211; Cincinnati &#8211; Winter BeerFest and 5Bs Conference February 18-19 &#8211; Granville &#8211; OEFFA Conference end of February &#8211; San Salvador [...]<p><p><center>~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Looking for a recipe today? I shared my mother&#8217;s <a href="http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/food/2012/02/01/potato-chip-potential.html"  title="Tuna Noodle Casserole" target="_blank">Tuna Noodle Casserole</a> with the Columbus Dispatch for their article about potato chip toppings.</em></p>
<p><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMG_1040.jpg" ><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-9261" title="snorkel in the living room" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMG_1040-218x300.jpg" alt="snorkel in the living room" width="218" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>After a long draught of travel, this spring is shaping up to be a flood of trips. Check out our itinerary:</p>
<p>February 2 &#8211; <a href="http://pinterest.com/racheltayse/cle-feb-2-3-2012/" title="CLE Pinterest Board"  target="_blank">Cleveland</a> &#8211; <a href="http://freshstreet.eventbrite.com/" title="Fresh Street event CLE"  target="_blank">Fresh Street Pop-up</a></p>
<p>February 10-11 &#8211; <a href="http://pinterest.com/racheltayse/cinci-feb-10-11-2012/" title="Cinci Pinterest Board"  target="_blank">Cincinnati</a> &#8211; Winter BeerFest and 5Bs Conference</p>
<p>February 18-19 &#8211; Granville &#8211; OEFFA Conference</p>
<p>end of February &#8211; <a href="http://pinterest.com/racheltayse/san-salvador-island-feb-25-march-3-2012" title="San Salvador Island Pinterest"  target="_blank">San Salvador Island</a> &#8211; Vacation with Alex&#8217;s family</p>
<p>March 9-11 &#8211; Indianapolis &#8211; Big Ten Basketball Championships with my family</p>
<p>mid March &#8211; India &#8211; tentative business trip for Alex. Lil and I will stay home but may make a few local trips on our own during part of this time.</p>
<p>early April &#8211; Harrisburg PA and surrounds &#8211; business trip for Alex with Lil and I coming along</p>
<p>mid June &#8211; <a href="http://pinterest.com/racheltayse/hawaii-june-2012/" title="Hawaii Pinterest"  target="_blank">Big Island, Hawaii </a>- Vacation with my family</p>
<p>late July &#8211; France &#8211; tentative business trip for Alex. If it happens, Lil, my sister Megan, and I will go along.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s entirely possible that in the next six months Lil will end up with two new passport stamps and dozens of hotel stays. She will be thrilled.</p>
<p>I am excited too. Seeing the world always gives me new perspectives on life, lots of photo opportunities, and plenty to share with you all.</p>
<p>The beasts will be well taken care of at home thanks to my sisters and neighbors.</p>
<p>I am sure there will be bumps along the way and in all likelihood some trips will be changed or put off to other dates. Rolling with the punches is part of the life lessons included in travel.</p>
<p><strong>Are you looking forward to any trips?</strong></p>
<p><em>Many links in this post go to my inspiration boards on Pinterest. The thought that I could use pins to track places I want to visit rekindled my participation in this social network. Feel free to <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/racheltayse" title="Rachel Tayse pinterest"  target="_blank">follow me</a> there and share your name so I can follow you.</em></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite my optimism, I did not achieve many of my 2011 resolutions. 2011 was a bit of a difficult year health wise. I had surgery to clear out my sinuses, but a raging infection kept me feeling lousy most of the summer. After some irritating testing, I found out in September that I am allergic to dogs and dust mites. We changed some habits and removed allergens in the house, but I continue to suffer [...]<p><p><center>~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_8833" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/rachel-hawaii.jpg" ><img class="size-medium wp-image-8833" title="rachel snorkeling in hawaii" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/rachel-hawaii-300x199.jpg" alt="rachel snorkeling in hawaii" width="300" height="199" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">This picture of me snorkeling is in the single set of pictures from two trips to Hawaii in 2003. I am worried we lost a whole year of pics...</p></div>
<p>Despite my optimism, I did not achieve many of my <a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/2011/01/01/2011-resolutions/" title="2011 resolutions hounds in the kitchen" >2011 resolutions</a>.</p>
<p>2011 was a bit of a difficult year health wise. I had surgery to clear out my sinuses, but a raging infection kept me feeling lousy most of the summer. After some irritating testing, I found out in September that I am <a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/2011/09/08/no-more-hounds-in-the-kitchen/" title="Hounds in the Kitchen allergies" >allergic to dogs and dust mites</a>. We changed some habits and removed allergens in the house, but I continue to suffer sinus issues sometimes. The week before Christmas, pain and pressure returned and I now feel like I&#8217;m exactly where I started 2011. Despite being a skeptic, I will try the alternative route in 2012, starting with an appointment at <a href="http://www.urbanacupuncturecenter.org/" title="Urban Acupuncture"  target="_blank">Urban Acupuncture Center</a> this Friday.</p>
<p>As a family, we decided to abandon resolutions per se, but we are making plans for 2012:</p>
<p>We will<strong> travel more</strong>. We have trips planned with extended family to San Salvador Island, Bahamas and the Big Island of Hawaii in February and June, respectively. We want to <strong>make salt</strong> from seawater on these trips. In addition, we hope to jump on at least a few of Alex&#8217;s business trips this year and maybe try an RV trip of our own.</p>
<p>We want to <strong>feel stronger</strong>. At first, Alex and I resolved to lose weight. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/01/magazine/tara-parker-pope-fat-trap.html?pagewanted=all" title="Fat Trap NY times"  target="_blank">The Fat Trap article in the New York Times</a> confirmed  my suspicions that the number I&#8217;ve maintained for 4 years now is probably the forever weight my body. Alex has not changed weight in years but without regular exercise is also feeling a little weak. I am starting each day with a short series of floor exercises (sit ups and the like) and we plan to exercise more as a family.</p>
<p>In the kitchen we will <strong>practice making cheese</strong>. We have experimented here and there but not enough to feel masterful and we&#8217;ve never made some of our favorite varieties like goat chevre. I am teaching a class at Franklin Park at the end of March about making cheese so these plan will be put into action sooner rather than later.</p>
<p>We want to <strong>feel settled in a home</strong>. For a few years I have felt like our house isn&#8217;t the perfect home for us. We want a little more space to garden and keep animals. As we aren&#8217;t using the public school just down the street, we would prefer to be somewhere with lower foot and car traffic. We debate about whether to look for a farm in the city location (there are precious few) or a quieter street with bigger lots. In the meantime we are completing little projects around the house that will make ours ready to sell when we find a property we want to buy.</p>
<p>In 2012, I plan to <strong>write for myself.</strong> You may have already noticed me starting, as recipe posts are being fewer and &#8216;lifestyle&#8217; posts are increasing. I realized awhile ago that I was writing for some suspected audience that needed two recipes a week and wouldn&#8217;t care about homeschool. Catering to the &#8216;what bloggers do&#8217; schedule was a lot like work and since I&#8217;m not being paid here, why not have fun and do what I want?</p>
<p>On the other side of the writing coin, I plan to write for other businesses more often in 2012. I&#8217;ll do a full introduction soon but I am now accepting <strong>freelance writing</strong> jobs. I promise to write a post about why I am reducing cooking classes and picking up writing.</p>
<p>Finally, I hope that 2012 is the year I <strong>do something BIG</strong>. It might be related to the home we hope to buy, it might be in the writing realm, or perhaps another opportunity will find me.</p>
<p><strong>It all remains to be seen, which is the promise of a new year, a new slate, a time to reflect and challenge ourselves. May 2012 exceed your plans and hopes.</strong></p>
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		<title>Foodie Retreat at Murphin Ridge Inn {Travel}</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[At Murphin Ridge Inn in southern Ohio, guests enjoy spacious rooms, expansive views and perfect understated service. There is only one distraction from the calm, and it&#8217;s a good one: the food. A visit to the bed and breakfast starts with finding a handmade cookie in your room. Make a cup of hot coffee or tea in the gathering room to compliment the treat. (Click pictures to view them full size.) Explore the grounds by [...]<p><p><center>~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/murphin-guest-house.jpg" ><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8426" title="murphin guest house" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/murphin-guest-house.jpg" alt="murphin guest house" width="640" height="427" /></a>At <a href="http://www.murphinridgeinn.com/index.htm" title="Murphin Ridge Inn"  target="_blank">Murphin Ridge Inn</a> in southern Ohio, guests enjoy spacious rooms, expansive views and perfect understated service. There is only one distraction from the calm, and it&#8217;s a good one: the food.</p>
<p>A visit to the bed and breakfast starts with finding a handmade cookie in your room. Make a cup of hot coffee or tea in the gathering room to compliment the treat.</p>
<p><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/murphin-garden.jpg" ><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8424" title="murphin ridge inn garden" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/murphin-garden-300x200.jpg" alt="murphin ridge inn garden" width="300" height="200" /></a><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/murphin-cabin.jpg" ><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8418" title="murphin ridge inn cabin" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/murphin-cabin-300x200.jpg" alt="murphin ridge inn cabin" width="300" height="200" /></a><br />
<em>(Click pictures to view them full size.)</em></p>
<p>Explore the grounds by hiking one of the marked trails or enjoying the vistas while seated on a rocking chair. Flower and vegetable gardens are tucked into sunny spots all over the property. You can view the plants that provide inspiration to meals including a patch of asparagus, plenty of peppers, and herbs galore.</p>
<p>The Inn truly comes alive during dinner. The seasonal menu throws more than just a nod to the locavore movement. Plates are filled with local everything from Adams County meats to Ohio creamery cheeses to garnishes from the gardens around the Inn.</p>
<p><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/murphin-child-salad.jpg" ><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8421" title="murphin child salad" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/murphin-child-salad-200x300.jpg" alt="murphin child salad" width="200" height="300" /></a><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/murphin-pear-soup.jpg" ><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8428" title="murphin pear soup" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/murphin-pear-soup-200x300.jpg" alt="murphin pear soup" width="200" height="300" /></a><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/murphin-squash-ravioli1.jpg" ><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8475" title="murphin squash ravioli" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/murphin-squash-ravioli1-200x300.jpg" alt="murphin squash ravioli" width="200" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>On the night I dined with six-year-old Lillian, our starters were the stand out dishes. A pear and celery soup surprised me with subtle sweetness from the pear and deep earthiness of the celery root. Lillian, usually vegetable averse, gobbled the house salad, a lightly dressed romaine lettuce with apples and nuts. We later enjoyed our dinner of hot dog and potato wedges (her) and house-made butternut ravioli (me).</p>
<p>There is an air of comfortable elegance at Murphin Ridge Inn. The warm atmosphere is perfect for inspiring a child to be on her best behavior. Dinner service is neither too stuffy nor lax and includes quick bread service and coloring books to encourage quiet calm children.</p>
<p>After dinner we enjoyed chatting with chef Brad. He is clearly excited about using Adams County bounty in meals and also sources from Cincinnati&#8217;s Findlay Market. Sherry McKenney, co-owner of Murphin Ridge, was busy preparing desserts but made time to talk to us about breakfast options.</p>
<p>After a cozy evening without television (Lillian can survive!) we slept comfortably. The next morning we followed a cat back to the Inn for breakfast.</p>
<p><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/murphin-cat.jpg" ><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8419" title="murphin ridge inn cat" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/murphin-cat-e1322590760557-200x300.jpg" alt="murphin ridge inn cat" width="200" height="300" /></a><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/murphin-breakfast-french-toast.jpg" ><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8417" title="murphin breakfast french toast" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/murphin-breakfast-french-toast-200x300.jpg" alt="murphin breakfast french toast" width="200" height="300" /></a><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_1690.jpg" ><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8481" title="murphin ridge bed and breakfast" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_1690-215x300.jpg" alt="murphin ridge bed and breakfast" width="215" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>We munched on homemade granola, yogurt, and fruit in the company of friendly guests before the entrée. On the day we dined, breakfast was orange French toast and locally sourced pork sausage. The menu rotates daily and seasonally.</p>
<p><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/murphin-bird-feeders.jpg" ><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8416" title="murphin bird feeders" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/murphin-bird-feeders.jpg" alt="murphin bird feeders" width="427" height="640" /></a></p>
<p>Lil and I spent a few more hours in the morning playing tennis, following kitties, and watching birds at the dozens of feeders.  We reluctantly packed our bags to leave Murphin Ridge Inn and vowed to return to the truly relaxing retreat soon.</p>
<p><strong>When you go:</strong></p>
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<li>Murphin Ridge Inn is a pleasant 2 hour drive from Columbus. Suggested stops along the way include Serpent Mound Memorial and Purple Turtle Bakery in Washington Court House.</li>
<li>Bring a book. Rooms do not have television, though the common area does. Free wifi is inconsistent around the site and cell phone service may be spotty. Murphin Ridge is a great place to take a break from the 24/7 on-call world.</li>
<li>Consider a romantic stay in one of the cabins. These are for adults only and feature vaulted ceilings, hot tubs, and secluded, wooded surroundings.</li>
<li>Be prepared for the outdoor activities you might want to enjoy. The pool is open seasonally and many nights include a campfire.</li>
<li>Buy gift certificates for 10% off now through January 15th.</li>
<li>Restaurant reservations are available for those who do not stay overnight. The Inn also offers holiday dinners and a summer Farm-To-Table series.</li>
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<p><strong>Murphin Ridge Inn</strong><br />
750 Murphin Ridge Road<br />
West Union, Ohio 45693<br />
Make <a href="http://www.webervations.com/magic-scripts/roombook.asp?memberid=murphin" title="Murphin Ridge Inn reservations"  target="_blank">reservations online</a> or by calling 877-687-7446 or 937-544-2263<br />
Follow Murphin Ridge Inn on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Murphin-Ridge-Inn/49442719371" title="Facebook Murphin Ridge"  target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/murphinridgeinn" title="Twitter Murphin Ridge Inn"  target="_blank">Twitter</a> for news and specials.</p>
<p><em>Murphin Ridge generously provided an overnight stay, dinner, and breakfast for Lillian and I. All opinions remain my own.</em></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, Experience Columbus treated a group of bloggers from around the US and I to a whirlwind tour of the Columbus food scene. The other guests captured some fabulous shots of the food we ate and drank. I took pictures in the bathrooms. My line of reporting was unintentional but actually makes sense in hindsight. More than a place to wash up, the best restrooms reflect the sensibility of a place. Here&#8217;s what I [...]<p><p><center>~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Last week, <a href="http://experiencecolumbus.com/" title="Experience Columbus"  target="_blank">Experience Columbus </a>treated a group of bloggers from around the US and I to a whirlwind tour of the Columbus food scene. The other guests captured some <a href="http://www.athoughtforfood.net/2011/09/silent-sunday-pistacia-vera/" title="a thought for food pistachia vera"  target="_blank">fabulous</a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/twohungrydudes/collections/72157627583974921/" >shots</a> of the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://vanillaicing.typepad.com/vanilla_icing/2011/09/experience-columbus.html" title="Vanilla Icing Experience Columbus article"  target="_blank">food we ate and drank</a>. I took pictures in the bathrooms.</p>
<p>My line of reporting was unintentional but actually makes sense in hindsight. More than a place to wash up, the best restrooms reflect the sensibility of a place. Here&#8217;s what I found in the toilets around town:</p>
<p><center><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_0436.jpg" ><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7694" title="carey shoe artistry westin" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_0436.jpg" alt="carey shoe artistry westin" width="375" height="249" /></a><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_9966.jpg" ><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-7703" title="carey shoe artist" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_9966-200x300.jpg" alt="carey shoe artist" width="167" height="250" /></a></center><br />
1) The food scene tour started in the Men&#8217;s Room of the Westin Columbus. The loo is not of note but it houses one of the most notable people I&#8217;ve ever met in central Ohio: Carey, the <a href="http://www.midohio.net/shoeartist/" title="Shoe Artistry"  target="_blank">Shoe Artist</a>. Fine shoe collectors send him their leathers and Carey restores the shoes to former luster&#8230;from his office in the bathroom.</p>
<p><center><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_0050.jpg" ><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-7692" title="basi italia cook book case" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_0050-200x300.jpg" alt="basi italia cook book case" width="167" height="250" /></a><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_0052.jpg" ><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7687" title="basi italia lightswitch" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_0052.jpg" alt="basi italia lightswitch" width="375" height="250" /></a></center>2) I carried my purse into the <a href="http://basi-italia.com/" title="Basi Italia Columbus"  target="_blank">Basi Italia</a> water closet. I didn&#8217;t expect to use the camera in the bag but I couldn&#8217;t resist documenting chef Johnny&#8217;s cookbook collection and quirky choice of a light switch plate.</p>
<p><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_0387.jpg" ><img class="size-medium wp-image-7688 aligncenter" title="rockmill brewery drawer front" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_0387-200x300.jpg" alt="rockmill brewery drawer front" width="200" height="300" /></a>3) <a href="http://rockmillbrewery.com/" title="Rockmill Brewery"  target="_blank">Rockmill Brewery</a> is an earthy yet refined place. The birds eye maple sink cabinet drawer fronts reflect this aesthetic exactly.</p>
<p><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_0350.jpg" ><img class="size-medium wp-image-7693 aligncenter" title="pistachia vera bathroom" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_0350-200x300.jpg" alt="pistachia vera bathroom" width="200" height="300" /></a>4) The light and tasteful restroom of <a href="http://www.pistaciavera.com/" title="Pistacia Vera"  target="_blank">Pistacia Vera </a>perfectly mirrors the atmosphere of the rest of their elegant bakery.</p>
<p>5) The last bathroom I want to highlight is not pictured because it doesn&#8217;t exist, sorta. Non-Columbus folks were surprised and thrilled at the diversity and quality of the taco trucks we toured with <a href="http://columbusfoodadventures.com/" title="Columbus Food Adventures"  target="_blank">Columbus Food Adventures,</a> whose van is not equipped with a lavatory. Ever prepared, guide Bethia was ready with potty break spots for guests as needed.</p>
<p>Stay tuned to my fellow travelers for their impressions of Columbus:<br />
<a href="http://www.blue-kitchen.com/" title="Blue Kitchen"  target="_blank">Blue Kitchen</a> (Chicago)<br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://cincinnatinomerati.blogspot.com/" title="Cincinnati Nomerati"  target="_blank">Cincinnati Nomerati</a><br />
<a href="http://www.eatthelove.com" title="Eat The Love" >Eat The Love</a> (San Francisco)<br />
<a href="http://theheritagecook.com/" title="The Heritage Cook"  target="_blank">The Heritage Cook</a> (San Francisco Bay)<br />
Joe of <a href="http://thehungrydudes.com/" title="The Hungry Dudes"  target="_blank">The Hungry Dudes</a> (Detroit)<br />
<a href="http://athoughtforfood.net" title="A Thought For Food" >A Thought For Food</a> (Boston)<br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://vanillaicing.typepad.com" title="Vanilla Icing"  target="_blank">Vanilla Icing</a> (Pittsburgh)<br />
<a href="http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/" title="wine Me Dine Me Cincinnati"  target="_blank">Wine Me, Dine Me Cincinnati</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Disclosure: Experience Columbus paid for my meals and transportation for a three day extravaganza of eating. I bet they didn&#8217;t expect a review of restaurant johns when they asked me to come along. <img src='http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </em></p>
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		<dc:creator>Rachel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One weekday this summer, Lil (age nearly 6), Anna (20 year old Japanese exchange student) and I took a day trip to Urbana, Ohio, approximately fifty miles from central Ohio. A simple drive west on 70 and north on 29 led us first to Cedar Bog State Nature Preserve, park reviewed here. After a lovely hike in Ohio&#8217;s largest public fen, we ate lunch in town. The pizza joint we picked was a poor choice [...]<p><p><center>~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
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<p>One weekday this summer, Lil (age nearly 6), Anna (20 year old Japanese exchange student) and I took a day trip to Urbana, Ohio, approximately fifty miles from central Ohio. A simple drive west on 70 and north on 29 led us first to Cedar Bog State Nature Preserve, <a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/?p=7412" title="Cedar Bog Profile" >park reviewed here</a>.</p>
<p>After a lovely hike in Ohio&#8217;s largest public fen, we ate lunch in town. The pizza joint we picked was a poor choice &#8211; overly salted crust, loud Christian music, and cheap toppings. Next time we visit, I will check out Mumford&#8217;s Potato Chip &amp; Deli because the bagged chips we picked up were delightfully crispy and fresh.</p>
<p>Next we headed up to Freshwater Farms of Ohio. <a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/2011/09/14/freshwater-farms-of-ohio/" title="Freshwater Farms Ohio Profile" >My farm profile</a> has more details about the farm&#8217;s petting zoo, store, and Shrimp Fest.</p>
<p>We spontaneously ended our day at the Johnny Appleseed Museum. Read <a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/?p=7440" title="Johnny Appleseed Museum Review" >my full museum review</a> for more about the tiny museum packed with fascinating information.</p>
<p>In a short day away from Columbus, Urbana treated us to new perspectives on nature, homegrown tastes, and exciting history. We will surely return to explore more of what this nearby gem of a town has to offer.</p>
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<p><em>Our trip was not paid or otherwise sponsored. We just really enjoyed our visit and wanted to share!</em></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Freshwater Farms of Ohio was one of the stops in our Urbana, Ohio field trip. Click the link to read about the rest of our trip. Since our first trip to Freshwater Farms of Ohio for the 2009 Shrimp Fest, I can&#8217;t help but return every so often. Where else can you pet a sturgeon? And pick up toads? And view native fish and stream species? And purchase fine smoked trout for use in your [...]<p><p><center>~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Freshwater Farms of Ohio was one of the stops in our Urbana, Ohio field trip. Click the link to read about the rest of our trip.</em></p>
<p>Since our first trip to <a href="http://fwfarms.com/" title="Fresh water Farms Ohio Urbana"  target="_blank">Freshwater Farms of Ohio</a> for the <a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/2009/09/21/2009-ohio-fish-shrimp-festival/" title="2009 Ohio Fish &amp; Shrimp Festival"  target="_blank">2009 Shrimp Fest</a>, I can&#8217;t help but return every so often.</p>
<p>Where else can you pet a sturgeon?<br />
And pick up toads?<br />
And view native fish and stream species?<br />
And purchase fine smoked trout for use in your <a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/2011/08/15/almost-all-ohio-mousseline/" title="Almost All-Ohio Mousseline {Charcutepalooza}" >mousseline</a>?</p>
<p>Freshwater Farms of Ohio is an educational destination and purveyor of farm raised trout to local home cooks and restaurant chefs.</p>
<p><center><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1026.jpg" ><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-7418" title="pet a sturgeon freshwater farm" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1026-200x300.jpg" alt="pet a sturgeon freshwater farm" width="132" height="198" /></a><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1021.jpg" ><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-7417" title="hold toad freshwater farms ohio" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1021-200x300.jpg" alt="hold toad freshwater farms ohio" width="133" height="200" /></a><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1036.jpg" ><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-7419" title="feeding trout freshwater farms ohio" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1036-300x200.jpg" alt="feeding trout freshwater farms ohio" width="300" height="200" /></a></center>I believe that the energy used to farm fish indoors is not sustainable in the long view. However, Freshwater is very clean, the animals are treated humanely, and waste is processed cleanly. In my opinion, low fat, high protein trout raised in such a manner is the next best thing to catching your own.</p>
<p>The large fish barn, a short walk from the parking lot near the store, is open to the public Monday &#8211; Saturday. Groups can self-tour, reading about species on well designed signs on each tank. Children are welcome to pick up toads, pet the sturgeon, and feed trout in outdoor tanks.</p>
<p>Frozen, fresh, and smoked fish is available for purchase at the farm store visible from Rt. 29, a few miles north of Urbana. Our family loved the trout smoked on site, a completely natural fish+woodsmoke only product. The shop includes a small selection of local food items including crunchy, delicious Mumford&#8217;s Potato Chips. Pond and aquaculture equipment and stocking fish are also for sale.</p>
<p>If you go:</p>
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<li>Bring the kids! Freshwater Farm folks are friendly and open to questions.</li>
<li>Carry a few quarters to the barn to purchase trout pellets if you wish to feed.</li>
<li>Keep a cooler in the car for transport back home. Even the smoked fish is recommended to stay refrigerated.</li>
<li>There is a public restroom with a sink for hand washing in the store building.</li>
<li>Schedule a tour with snacks for your group for $3/person.</li>
<li>Self guided tours are free.</li>
<li>Consider visiting on <a href="http://fwfarms.com/festival/" title="Shrimp Fest Weekend Ohio"  target="_blank">Shrimp Fest Weekend</a>. Entertainment, food vendors, tastes of Ohio farm raised shrimp, and guided tours are available the third weekend of every September. We&#8217;ll be there!</li>
</ul>
<p>Freshwater Farms of Ohio<br />
2624 North US Hwy. 68, Urbana, OH 43078<br />
1-800-634-7434<br />
Open Monday &#8211; Saturday, 10am &#8211; 6pm</p>
<p>Read about additional Urbana, Ohio destinations:<br />
<a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/?p=7440" title="Johnny Appleseed Museum Review" >Johnny Appleseed Museum</a><br />
Cedar Bog Nature Preserve</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[We visited Cedar Bog Nature Preserve as part of our day trip to Urbana Ohio. Click the preceding link to read about all of our stops. Cedar Bog Nature Preserve is a large and rare fen, preserved by the Ohio Historical Society and the the Cedar Bog Association. It is fifty miles from central Ohio, accessible by driving west on 70 and north on 29 to just south of Urbana Ohio. Visitors can view the [...]<p><p><center>~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>We visited Cedar Bog Nature Preserve as part of our <a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/?p=7409" title="Day trip to Urbana Ohio" >day trip to Urbana Ohio</a>. Click the preceding link to read about all of our stops.</em></p>
<p><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_0994.jpg" ><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-7423" title="child standing on boardwalk at cedar bog" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_0994-200x300.jpg" alt="child standing on boardwalk at cedar bog" width="200" height="300" /></a><a href="http://cedarbognp.org/index.htm" title="Cedar Bog Nature Preserve Site"  target="_blank">Cedar Bog Nature Preserve</a> is a large and rare fen, preserved by the Ohio Historical Society and the the Cedar Bog Association. It is fifty miles from central Ohio, accessible by driving west on 70 and north on 29 to just south of Urbana Ohio.</p>
<p>Visitors can view the unique habitat from a mile-long boardwalk that winds over the fen and through boreal forest. Engaging signage explains the natural features and some of the creatures expected at stops along the way. Though I have hiked all over the state of Ohio, I was delighted to learn about this new-to-me environment.</p>
<p>With stops for observation and discussion, walking the trail took Lil, exchange student Anna, and I about one hour. We witnessed many species of birds, several kinds of dragon and damsel flies, land snails, a salamander, and a baby northern brown snake. There was a light breeze during our hike; the trail is likely very buggy on days without such air flow.</p>
<p>The newly opened eco-friendly nature center offers accessible and clean restrooms, well designed exhibits, classroom space, and a small gift shop. The staff person there when we visited was extremely knowledgeable, helping to identify the snake based on our description and view screen on the camera. He offered us a program of their upcoming activities including nature walks, lectures, and a family Boo-in-the-Bog on October 14 and 15.</p>
<p>Admission to the park is $5 for adults, $4 for children 6-12 and free for children five and under and Ohio Historical Society members. The boardwalk is open during daylight hours. The center is open 10 am &#8211; 4 pm Wednesday &#8211; Sunday.<br />
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<p>If you go:</p>
<ul>
<li>Bring a water bottle and perhaps a snack. There is no food service.</li>
<li>Wear light long sleeved clothing and pants or bug spray to prevent mosquito and black fly bites.</li>
<li>Leave your pet at home.</li>
<li>Bring your camera to capture the beauty of the diverse species that inhabit Cedar Bog.</li>
<li>Call ahead to schedule a tour for your school or civic group.</li>
<li>Consider bringing your bike; the bog is adjacent to the <a href="http://www.champaignoh.com/stay-and-play/recreation/62.html" title="Simon Kenton bike trail"  target="_blank">Simon Kenton Bike Trail</a>.</li>
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<p>Cedar Bog Nature Preserve<br />
980 Woodburn Road<br />
Urbana, OH 43078-9417<br />
Phone Number: 937-484-3744</p>
<p>Additional Urbana, Ohio Field Trip Destinations:<br />
<a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/2011/09/14/freshwater-farms-of-ohio/" title="Freshwater Farms Ohio review" >Ohio Fish Farm</a><br />
<a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/?p=7440" title="Johnny Appleseed Museum Review" >Johnny Appleseed Museum</a></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we were driving out of Urbana after our walk at Cedar Bog and trip to Freshwater Farm, the city pulled us in again. My apple-loving self spied a sign for the Johnny Appleseed Museum and had to follow it. The one room museum is nestled in Bailey Hall at Urbana University. Bailey Hall is the first building on the right on top of the hill as you enter Urbana University, a fact I wish [...]<p><p><center>~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As we were driving out of Urbana after our walk at <a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/2011/09/14/cedar-bog-nature-preserve/ " title="Cedar Bog Profile" >Cedar Bog</a> and trip to <a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/2011/09/14/freshwater-farms-of-ohio/ " title="Freshwater Farms Ohio Profile" >Freshwater Farm</a>, the city pulled us in again. My <a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/2010/12/29/wordless-wednesday-ohio-apple-tattoo/" title="Wordless Wednesday: Ohio Apple Tattoo" >apple-loving self</a> spied a sign for the <a href="http://www.urbana.edu/index.php/alumni_and_friends/appleseed_society/" title="Urbana Ohio Johnny Appleseed Museum"  target="_blank">Johnny Appleseed Museum</a> and had to follow it.</p>
<p><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1053.jpg" ><img class="size-medium wp-image-7422 alignleft" title="playing games around apple shaped table" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1053-300x200.jpg" alt="playing games around apple shaped table" width="300" height="200" /></a>The one room museum is nestled in Bailey Hall at Urbana University. Bailey Hall is the first building on the right on top of the hill as you enter Urbana University, a fact I wish I&#8217;d known as we circled around the tiny campus several time before locating it.</p>
<p>Stepping into the small museum, I expected we might stay 15 minutes, maybe 20. Thanks to recent renovations that include interactive displays and games, tired Lil, Anna and I stayed about an hour.</p>
<p>We chatted with other guests, watched the classic Disney short on Appleseed, played apple games on their awesome apple tables (I want!) and read well illustrated signs about Chapman&#8217;s work as an apple grower and Swedenborg missionary. (There is a Swedenborg bent, as the University is affiliated with the Swedenborg movement and the church helped fund the museum renovation.) We also enjoyed the displays of Johnny Appleseed memorabilia.</p>
<p><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1043.jpg" ><img class="size-medium wp-image-7420 alignright" title="johnny chapman diplay at urbana museum" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_1043-300x226.jpg" alt="johnny chapman diplay at urbana museum" width="300" height="226" /></a>I learned that Appleseed was an herbalist who advised early settlers about plants that can heal. I read about where Chapman visited Ohio and enjoyed the pictures of Appleseed trees, including several on the Urbana University campus. I did not take time to page through the wall of additional texts and resource binders available to researchers and teachers.</p>
<p>What I appreciated most about the Urbana Johnny Appleseed Museum was the way in which the legend and truth were presented side by side to let visitors discover what was embellishment and fact.</p>
<p>If you go:</p>
<ul>
<li>Visit Tues-Fri, from 10 to 2pm; Sat, noon to 4pm or by appointment.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.urbana.edu/index.php/alumni_and_friends/appleseed_society/about_johnny_appleseed/" title="Appleseed Society info about Johnny Appleseed"  target="_blank">Study up about Appleseed</a> before your visit.</li>
<li>Be ready to browse their small but well curated gift and book shop.</li>
<li>Consider bringing a cash donation to support the museum.</li>
</ul>
<p>Johnny Appleseed Museum on Urbana University Campus<br />
Bailey Hall<br />
579 College Way, Urbana, OH<br />
Urbana, Ohio 43078</p>
<p>Phone: 937-484-1303</p>
<p><em> Read about our whole day in <a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/?p=7409" title="Urbana Ohio Field Trip" >Urbana, Ohio</a>.</em></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[I wanted fresh Ohio fruit last Monday though none was ripe in the backyard. With the company of two young girls and a few hours to spare, I trekked to a new-to-me orchard, Apple Hill, near Mansfield Ohio. We made a spontaneous stop at a beautiful park in Lexington, Ohio. The Bicentennial Park has play spaces for children of all ages, several picnic shelters, swings, shady areas, and tennis courts. The girls enjoyed playing and [...]<p><p><center>~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_8963.jpg" ><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-7311" title="apple hill orchard barn lexington ohio" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_8963-267x300.jpg" alt="apple hill orchard barn lexington ohio" width="195" height="218" /></a>I wanted fresh Ohio fruit last Monday though none was ripe in the backyard. With the company of two young girls and a few hours to spare, I trekked to a new-to-me orchard, <a href="http://www.applehill.biz/index.html" title="Apple Hill Orchard Ohio"  target="_blank">Apple Hill</a>, near Mansfield Ohio.</p>
<p>We made a spontaneous stop at a beautiful park in Lexington, Ohio. The Bicentennial Park has play spaces for children of all ages, several picnic shelters, swings, shady areas, and tennis courts. The girls enjoyed playing and picnicking before the five minute drive to the farm.</p>
<p>Ample signage and a helpful employee directed us to Flaming Fury and Contender peach and Paula Red and Ginger Gold apple trees. Bags were available, though we chose to reuse boxes from previous picking excursions.</p>
<p>The fields are spacious and mowed. All was quiet on a Monday afternoon except for the roar of race cars from Mid-Ohio School once in awhile.</p>
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<p>The peach and apple trees were very well pruned and easy to pick without climbing. In less than an hour of work, I picked a bushel of peaches and half bushel of apples. The girls&#8217; &#8216;help&#8217; was fairly limited to tasting the fruit.</p>
<p>The Contender variety tastes like the perfect fresh peach. The juicy thick flesh falls off the pit and peels easily, making me wish I waited for Contenders for my <a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/2011/08/11/home-canning-peach-pieces/" title="Home Canning Peach Pieces" >peach canning marathon</a>. The Apple Hill weekly update says they are still picking Contenders and I urge you to go soon if you want a delightful Ohio peach.</p>
<p>I am unsure of the chemical practices at Apple Hill. I saw several mating interceptor devices, a natural way to control insects. The apples had a bit of visible spray residue. There was ample wildlife in the field, a good sign that the farm is being managed with concern for a wide variety of species.</p>
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<p>Apple Hill&#8217;s prices are incredibly reasonable at $15-17 per half bushel depending on the fruit variety. Their cute store also offers cider in season (advertised on their website as available soon), home baked goods, and pre-picked produce.</p>
<p>Apple Hill advertises that nectarines, pears, and several more varieties of apples are now available. I need to plan a return trip!</p>
<p>Date of Visit: August 23, 2011</p>
<p>Apple Hill Orchards<br />
1175 Lex-Ontario Road<br />
Mansfield, OH 44903</p>
<p>Open August through Thanksgiving<br />
9am to 6pm Monday through Saturday and 12pm to 6pm on Sunday</p>
<p>(419) 884-1500 or Toll Free (888) APPLE50 (277-5350)</p>
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<p><strong>Hounds in the Kitchen pick-your-own farm profiles:</strong><br />
<a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/2011/08/10/peaches-branstool-orchard/" title="Pick Peaches at Branstool Orchard {Farm Profile}" >Branstool Orchards</a><br />
<a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/2009/09/28/picking-apples-at-windy-hill-farm/" title="Picking Apples at Windy Hill Farm" >Charlie&#8217;s Apples at Windy Hill</a> (no apples for 2011 season, boo)<br />
<a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/2011/06/06/schacht-strawberries/" title="Strawberry Picking at Schacht Farm Market" >Schacht Family Farm</a></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[The newest farmer&#8217;s market in central Ohio belongs to one of the newest suburbs, New Albany. It is scheduled to run every Thursday from 4-7 pm now through September 8 in Market Street Square, 200 Market Street 43054. Lil and I visited on the second week. We found rows of tents arranged around a lovely plaza in front of a Columbus library branch. Ample free parking is available along the streets and in a lot [...]<p><p><center>~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/IMG_9077.jpg" ><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6758" title="new albany farmer's market entrance" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/IMG_9077.jpg" alt="new albany farmer's market entrance" width="600" height="266" /></a>The newest farmer&#8217;s market in central Ohio belongs to one of the newest suburbs, New Albany. It is scheduled to run every Thursday from 4-7 pm now through September 8 in Market Street Square, 200 Market Street 43054.</p>
<p>Lil and I visited on the second week. We found rows of tents arranged around a lovely plaza in front of a Columbus library branch. Ample free parking is available along the streets and in a lot by the library.</p>
<p><center><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/IMG_9093.jpg" ><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-6757" title="branstool peaches at new albany farmers market" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/IMG_9093-150x150.jpg" alt="branstool peaches at new albany farmers market" width="150" height="150" /></a><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/IMG_9079.jpg" ><img class="size-medium wp-image-6751 alignnone" title="mott farms at new albany farmers market" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/IMG_9079-300x233.jpg" alt="mott farms at new albany farmers market" width="196" height="152" /></a><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/IMG_9089.jpg" ><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-6755" title="summer squash at new albany farmers market" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/IMG_9089-150x150.jpg" alt="summer squash at new albany farmers market" width="150" height="150" /></a></center>For a market only in its second week, New Albany was well attended by producer/grower vendors and buyers. Nearly every shopper I saw was carrying a basket of peaches from Branstool, the first of the season. A family could truly shop for the week here with baked goods (including gluten free), meat, eggs, herbs, fruits, and vegetables available.</p>
<p><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/IMG_9084.jpg" ><img class="size-medium wp-image-6752 alignleft" title="ohio sheeps milk cheese at new albany farmers market" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/IMG_9084-300x187.jpg" alt="ohio sheeps milk cheese at new albany farmers market" width="300" height="187" /></a>I was most excited to find two new-to-me products at the market. First, pictured on the left, is Ohio&#8217;s first sheep&#8217;s milk cheese from <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kokoborrego-Cheese-Company/169664419746121" title="Kokoborrego Cheese Facebook"  target="_blank">Kokoborrego Cheese Company</a>. I chatted with the producers and learned that their raw cheeses are aged a minimum of 60 days. Tastes revealed that this cheese is rich and artisanal, rivaling fine European cheeses. Kokoborrego is made by the Sippel family and available at the Clintonville Farmer&#8217;s market, Columbus restaurants, and stores coming soon.</p>
<p>At right are the Hickory Bark products from <a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/IMG_9087.jpg" ><img class="size-medium wp-image-6753 alignright" title="simply gourmet syrups at new albany market" src="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/IMG_9087-256x300.jpg" alt="simply gourmet syrups at new albany market" width="256" height="300" /></a><a href="http://www.simplegourmetsyrups.com/index.html" title="Simple Gourmet Syrups Ohio"  target="_blank">Simply Gourmet Syrups</a>. Michael Jaeb, founder and producer, shared his story of turning local and seasonal ingredients into gourmet flavored syrups and jams. His background in design is apparent as everything about the syrup stand is arranged and labeled with an old-timey feel. The showcase product, shagbark hickory syrup, is a completely new flavor to me, nutty and sarsaparilla-like. You can order Simple Gourmet Syrups through their website or find them at other markets throughout the state.</p>
<p>I applaud New Albany for selecting fine vendors and a beautiful location. Family-friendly local businesses surrounding the square include the library, a toy store, gift shops, and restaurants. Though it is a 20 minute drive from Clintonville, I will return with plans to stay and explore more of Market Square next time.</p>
<p>If you go:</p>
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<li>Bring cash and reusable bags as always. If you plan to buy cheese or meat, consider carrying a cooler or ice pack too.</li>
<li>Check out the <a href="http://www.healthynewalbany.org/whatarewedoing/farmersmarket/weeklyhighlights.aspx" title="Weekly Highlights New Albany"  target="_blank">weekly highlights schedule</a> for a list of special events and entertainment.</li>
<li>Consider traffic if coming from other parts of the city. Sometimes the intersection of 161 and 270 can be congested.</li>
<li>Find restrooms in the public library.</li>
<li>Connect with New Albany organizers on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/nafarmersmarket" title="New albany Farmer's Market facebook"  target="_blank">Facebook</a> and/or <a href="http://www.twitter.com/nafarmersmarket" title="new albany farmer's market"  target="_blank">Twitter</a>.</li>
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<p><strong>Have you been to New Albany Farmers Market? What market do you want to read about next?</strong></p>
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<p><em>More Hounds in the Kitchen farmers market reviews:</em></p>
<p><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/2011/07/11/pearl-alley-farmers-market/" title="Pearl Alley Farmer's Market review" >Pearl Alley Market</a></p>
<p><a href="http://houndsinthekitchen.com/2011/06/03/easton-farmers-market-friday-five/" title="Easton Farmer’s Market {Friday Five}" >Easton Farmers Market</a></p>
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