The search for local foods and drinks took us off of I-90 and onto the backroads. We traveled most of Wisconsin on wonderful backroads, as well as through the Minnesota bluffs before having to deal with the monotony and construction on I-90. First stop was Wollersheim Winery in Prairie du Sac. They had some very…
Tour of Indiana
We got to see a lot of Indiana today, and I have to admit, we encountered a few surprises. The first was when I needed gas, and I spotted a gas station that advertised “free dog park.” Now that warranted a tank of gas. Now, this wasn’t just a fenced in area with a token…
6 States, 2 Dinners with Friends, 1 State Park, 1 Farmers Market, and 1 Favorite Hippo
In the last 2 days, we have not driven very far, but we have been to 6 states (Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, and now Indiana). The dog cooled off at a the dog park at Salt Fork State Park in Ohio – the first dog park I have seen that has its own…
The Cross Country Adventure Begins – Maryland
Today was our first full day of travel, but it was a calm, fairly relaxing one. We spent the day exploring western Maryland. It was a hot, hot day, so we got an early start…exploring Monocacy National Battlefield. If you don’t know what it was (which I did not, but Cam did), it was a…
Less than 3 weeks left and a taste of Delaware
I can’t believe that we leave Delaware in 20 days. My son and I have been trying to soak up as much Delaware as we can over these last few weeks. We saw Panic! at the Disco at Firefly, have been drinking in the quaint beauty and history that is Dover, tackled Go Ape, and…
New Beginnings
After 31 years in Delaware, we are moving to Portland, Oregon. My husband has been there for over a year, so it is time to get my two guys back together. But before we start our new lives there, it is time for a cross-country adventure with my boy and my dog! Layered on top…
Andrea’s Blog – Phase 2
Wow, it has really been a long time since I wrote a new post! First, I took time off to focus on writing my Persian cookbook. The book is mostly written, and I have been trying to get it in front of publishers. Not an easy task. I think I need to regroup and figure…
Bitter Citrus Marmalade
On my drive to Boston to help my daughter move, I was listening to the radio in Connecticut and heard Food Schmooze for the first time. It was an entertaining food show, but most interesting was the cookbook they were discussing – Preserving Italy by Domenica Marchetti. I was quite intrigued, so I ordered the…
Acorn Squash and Roasted Garlic Strudel
I had some beautiful acorn squash from our local CSA. This was so much fun, both to make and to eat. It is actually fairly healthy, but feels very decadent. Must be the phyllo dough. Acorn Squash and Roasted Garlic Strudel from the Kitchn 1 head garlic, roasted 2 small acorn squash Salt and pepper…
Butternut Squash Preserved in Oil
I was able to rescue about half a dozen butternut squash before the bugs destroyed the plants in my garden. We have been enjoying what have turned out to be some very tasty squash. While driving to Boston to help my daughter move, I listened to 6 hours of NPR. In Connecticut I discovered Food…
