It’s not uncommon for trends to present themselves during the year. Fashion trends are the most obvious (flair vs. skinny), as are car preferences (SUV vs. Hybrid). Sometimes you see work-related trends like, being “intentional” and “proactive,” become year long missions at a corporation. Keeping trends in mind, pork belly…
Maryland schools have more of a Food Revolution feel than I thought. Yesterday, I got an email from the school system, alerting me of a new press release for “School Lunch Week” that starts on Monday. I wasn’t quite sure what the release would be about. Maybe all the kids…
This weekend kicked off what is promising to be a busy fall full of parties, weddings, and celebration. It seems like nothing big has happened in our circle of friends for about a year, and now it appears that things are changing. Saturday evening we first stopped in at an…
After writing about school lunch, I got to thinking about what meals are nostalgic for me now. It seems as though the simple things are the ones that stand out the most from my childhood. But, kids typically like things simple, so that makes sense. Here are favorite memories: Homemade…
I am continuously surprised by how this food blog creates so much conversation in my day-to-day life. A couple of weeks ago I applied for a spot in Leadership Frederick County, class of 2010-2011. If you’re one of the 30-40 people selected, you have the opportunity to participate in a…
A couple of weeks ago I met up with an old friend who now lives in Chile within a small, self-made, off the grid community that’s thriving as a family in a sustainable lifestyle. We talked about life back in Maryland, and how my family has adopted a lot of…