Today will be a busy day outside at the Flint Farmers’ Market (FFM), according to Market Manager Karianne Martus. FFM has designated the outdoor pavilion as a GROWERS ONLY space on Tuesdays from 10am-2pm in an effort to bring more farmers with local and organic produce to the Flint community. “Now in its fourth week,
Genesee District Library is offering a variety of virtual programs during the summer month. Many of the programs that have been enjoyed in the library’s branches will now be offered digitally. Are you looking to spice up your evening meals? Cook supper with GDL’s favorite chef, Ming Louie. In this four-part series, Ming will prepare
Many folks will be celebrating the Fourth of July with a backyard barbecue. With the temperature soaring into the 90s, why not dish up a cool and refreshing cucumber watermelon and feta salad — a perfect side dish to serve with barbecued chicken or ribs. Red White and Blue Cucumber Watermelon Feta Salad Ingredients 3 c. watermelon cubed
July is National Ice Cream Month. According to the International Dairy Association (IFDA), in 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of July as National Ice Cream Day. The IDFA kicked off the celebration in June with a its 37th annual Capitol Hill Ice Cream Party. How will you
Growing up in the state of Maryland, fried green tomatoes were something we enjoyed eating when the tomatoes first started to ripen in our huge vegetable garden. This is my mother’s recipe and they are delicious! Mom’s Fried Green Tomatoes 4 medium unripe tomatoes tinged with pink 2 eggs 2 T. milk 1/2 t. cayenne
The strawberries at Spicer Orchards in Fenton are almost ready to be picked. There is nothing better than the sweet taste of the red berry on a hot summer day. One of my favorite things to do with fresh-picked strawberries is to make a cool, delicious strawberry pie. The recipe I use is from pillsbury.com.
What’s your favorite doughnut? Glazed, nutty or a cinnamon twist? Creme-filled or topped with chocolate or vanilla frosting? Well, today is the day to enjoy a sweet sugary doughnut with your morning coffee because it is National Donut Day. National Doughnut Day is always celebrated on the first Friday in June, which this year, is
These last few hot and humid late spring days, have me wanting to make light and refreshing meals for dinner. When it’s too hot to cook in the kitchen, I will throw marinated chicken breasts, sirloin steaks or pork chops on the charcoal grill. I like to serve it with this easy Broccoli Salad made
Thursday May 28, is National Hamburger Day — a celebration of America’s most iconic food. According to nationalday.com, Americans eat over 50 billion burgers a year, so it’s only fitting we set aside a whole day for these special sandwiches. There is nothing more delicious than the hamburger — a toasted bun, char-grilled beef patty,
Memorial Day weekend is said to be the unofficial beginning of summer and the weather here in Michigan appears to be cooperating with temperatures soaring up to the 70s and 80s. Families will be firing up the grill for a barbecue. Burgers, hot dogs and BBQ chicken and ribs are a favorite. For me, it’s
Z Chef’s Café & Marketplace, located on the lower level of Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth, is now open daily for takeout and curbside pickup. The current hours for Zehnder’s are Monday–Thursday, 11am-6pm, Friday, Saturday and Sunday,11am-7pm. Guests can order by calling (989) 652-0575, or online at Zehnders.com. During hours of operation visitors can also stop in
I wrote a story a few years back about the Bavarian Inn in Frankenmuth. I had the pleasure of speaking with Dorothy Zehnder, the matriarch behind the family-owned restaurant, who is in her 90s. She gave me one of her cookbooks, “From My Kitchen to Yours.” She wrote a personal message to me that said:
