Spring foraging – Stinging Nettle Pesto

by makemendgrow // May 10, 2017 // No Comments

One of my favorite signs of spring is stinging nettle! It’s easily foraged and from an herbal remedy standpoint, this super food is full of nutrients and minerals like fiber, calcium and iron. They may also help with allergies (of course, if interested in... Continue reading →

Before the spring

by makemendgrow // May 1, 2017 // No Comments

Hello dear reader! We’re finally in the home stretch here in Seattle; finally getting out of the cold and into the spring. This winter has been rough, with quite a few snow days, and fewer than 15 days of sunshine in 6+... Continue reading →

On the road to Vegas!

by makemendgrow // April 21, 2017 // No Comments

Vegas has always held a special place in my heart. My grandparents lived there for decades and would regale me with stories of their dates. They’d save up their money as best they could and every weekend go down to Sam’s... Continue reading →

Eating Las Vegas: Bazaar Meat

by makemendgrow // April 9, 2017 // 7 Comments

There are few times in my food career where I have been so full and so happy that I didn’t know what to do. Dear reader, I have been looking back at my Vegas trip and one of the best... Continue reading →

Winter Remedies: Fire Cider

by makemendgrow // March 9, 2017 // No Comments

I don’t know about where you are dear reader, but here in Seattle flu season has been rough! You combine normal winter germs, an abundance of flu germs, and add in having a little one in preschool this year, you’ve... Continue reading →

Christmas with Maysara Wines

by makemendgrow // January 7, 2017 // No Comments

Hello dear readers! I hope the holidays were good for you and that you have all been doing well! 2016 FLEW by, as did our holiday and time off. While I’ll give a recap of all that we did with... Continue reading →

Giving Thanks

by makemendgrow // November 29, 2016 // No Comments

The holidays have officially kicked off and I’m considering breaking out the maternity pants like Joey on friends. We’re gathered with family, the buzz of stories and laughter with the recordings of “Alice’s Restaurant” playing in the background. Dinner is... Continue reading →

And then there were more!

by makemendgrow // November 8, 2016 // No Comments

If you’ve followed this blog long enough, you know one of my dreams is to have a big plot of land with a farm. That is still a work in progress, and will likely be for some time, so we... Continue reading →

Blue Cheese Butternut Squash Soup with Chicken and Mushrooms

by makemendgrow // October 5, 2016 // No Comments

Fall hit here pretty quickly in Seattle; cool winds replacing the abnormally high summer temperatures. The leaves are changing and starting to fall and this week promises rain. I’ve been scurrying around the gardens, picking the last of my tomatoes,... Continue reading →

Feast, the recap!

by makemendgrow // September 29, 2016 // No Comments

I’ve been back a little while from Feast now, and I still can’t get over how amazing the whole time was. Was it that I had time to myself, or the chance to see old friends? Was it the late nights,... Continue reading →