A Century of Garlic
More than two decades ago, Penny Murphy, owner of Ma’s Organic in Benton Township in southwest Michigan made a commitment to a 90-year-old woman, the aunt of an acquaintance who […]
32 Years of Celebrating Cherries in Southwest Michigan
The results—and the recipes are in—from this year’s 32nd Cherry Baking Contest at the Eau Claire Cherry Festival held in Eau Claire, Michigan. Contestants could enter one or more of […]
Summer Fun: Round Barn Artisan Market
Looking to fill your Saturday with shopping, wine, and music? Toast to local artisans from Northwest Indiana to Southwest Michigan! Round Barn Estate is hosting The Round Barn Artisan Market on July […]
So Sweet: Michigan Maple Syrup
Early spring is sweet in Southwest Michigan when the sap rises ready to be harvested and turned into sticky sugary and wonderful maple syrup. Surprisingly, there are many […]
King of Heirloom Apples
We take the concept of heirloom or heritage fruits and vegetables as common place nowadays. But I was reminded how unfamiliar the concept was just several decades ago and […]
Lost Restaurant Recipes Found: Finally, the famous Mead Chicken Recipe!!
In the years I’ve been writing about food for the Herald Palladium, the largest newspaper in Southwest Michigan, I’ve received many requests from readers for recipes but undoubtedly the […]
