Although I grew up in the Midwest, and our dad took our family when we were kids (and on occasion as adults!) to the Sun Prairie, Wisconsin corn festival to eat roasted corn on the cob, I really did not
Sacramento Valley, Featuring Figs: Dried Fig and Pear Pie
At the meetings of professional organizations that I am accustomed to attending, the exhibitors offer pens or sticky notes with their logos on them. Not so at the 2016 International Food Bloggers Convention held in Sacramento, California. The exhibitors at
Enjoying California Pears in the Sacramento Valley: Cathy Hemly’s Aunty Jo’s Pear Pie
During the 2016 International Food Bloggers Conference I had an opportunity to have a tour of the Sacramento Valley and visit a pear farm. The Valley, just west of Sacramento, is defined by the surrounding mountains, which feed the Sacramento
The Sacramento River Valley: Caramelized Endive Quiche, California Endive Farms
Several weeks ago I attended the International Food Bloggers Convention in Sacramento, California, and had the opportunity to take a field trip to an endive farm (do say “on-deeve”, please, so we know you are not speaking about “end-ive”, the
In Asheville, North Carolina it is all about the crust, Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie, Buxton Hall BBQ
This spring my husband and I visited Asheville, NC. This town, situated in the midst of Appalachia, is experiencing a renaissance of arts, crafts, and locally grown, stone-ground and cold-milled wheat. Asheville is best known as the site of Biltmore,
Something sweet at the end of a long and winding road: Honey Pies, Wehrloom Appalachia Honey
The shortest distance between Knoxville, Tennessee and Ashville, North Carolina is route 129, AKA “The Tail of the Dragon.” This is a white-knuckle, winding, hilly, two- lane back road with 318 turns in 11 miles. The road runs through the
Visiting George Washington University Followed by a Pop-Up Patriotic Pie Party: Red, White and Blue Cherry Pie and an Old Glory Patriotic Pie
Recently, I spent two days at George Washington University, in Washington, DC, and I cannot tell a lie, while there, I just had to have a cherry pie. Being on the campus reminded me of our first president, who, as
Searching for a Bourbon Pie on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail: Kentucky Bourbon Derby Pie, Marla’s Recipe, My Way
On a recommendation from friends who enjoy bourbon, Dick and I decided to follow the Kentucky Bourbon trail. The trail stretches from Louisville to Lexington and as far south as Bowling Green with destination points at bourbon distilleries as well
Spring in Indiana: Wild Ramp and Morel Mushroom Pie, Billings’ Farm
It is spring in Indiana. “Have you found any yet?” “Nope, too early?” “When do you think they will be there?” “Needs to warm up a bit.” A week later: “How about this week, seen any?” “Nope, we need a
Immokalee (Florida) reimagined: Fried Green Tomato Pie, Mom’s Restaurant, Fort Myers Beach, Florida
While out for a walk in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, I spotted a small restaurant tucked in the ground floor of an elevated house. They were serving breakfast as well as lunch, dinner, and cinnamon rolls! I immediately went in.