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Fermented Garlic in Honey

by makemendgrow // April 24, 2022 // Comments off
There are few foods that I love more than those that are sweet, tangy and a little bit funky – fermentations fit that bill! You give me any fermented food and chances are I am eating it straight out of... Continue reading →

Christmas Stressings

by makemendgrow // December 24, 2021 // Comments off
Hello dear reader!  I know it’s been quite some time since my last post – I’ll update on that after Christmas!  Speaking of, the holidays can be a magical time, but they sure can be hard too! It can seem... Continue reading →

Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Irish Cream Frosting

by makemendgrow // March 17, 2021 // Comments off
A few years ago, I wrote a fun post on boozy shots and Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Irish Cream Frosting For St Patrick’s Day and wanted to revisit the recipe to see what I could improve. For the most part,... Continue reading →

Where There’s Smoke

by makemendgrow // December 31, 2020 // Comments off
What a year. Covid, murder hornets, wild fires and don’t get me started on all the sourdough bread I ate. What a dumpster fire 2020 was – but you know what pairs well with a dumpster fire? A Cocktail. Specifically,... Continue reading →

Relaxing Winter Tisane

by makemendgrow // November 30, 2020 // Comments off
Lately my sleep has been all over the place. Blame it on the craziness of 2020 or any of the other things that a normal year may bring. Up late? Yep. Asleep at 7 pm? That too. I’ve been working... Continue reading →

What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

by makemendgrow // March 28, 2020 // Comments off
Hi there Dear Reader. Remember that last post when I said that this year was the year of doing more and that 2020 was already looking to be pretty dang great? Yeah…I clearly jinxed us. Or Covid-19 did. Either way,... Continue reading →

Getting to more

by makemendgrow // February 29, 2020 // Comments off
Man. 2019 was an odd year. Anyone else feel that way and ready for all that 2020 has to offer? I started 2019 neck-deep in a project at work, launching a new program and coordinating background checks and technology access... Continue reading →

Summer Cocktails with Moscow Muled

by makemendgrow // August 11, 2019 // Comments off
Hello dear reader! I hope the summer has been treating you well. Here in Seattle, the summer has gone way too fast, but we’ve been enjoying every moment as much as we can. Hikes, road trips, tons of great meals... Continue reading →

So full and grateful

by makemendgrow // November 22, 2018 // Comments off
Initially, I started this post to share my yearly menu and a cocktail recipe with all of you, but as we near Thanksgiving, I can’t help but think about how grateful I am this year. Mom is doing well with... Continue reading →

The C Word

by makemendgrow // August 21, 2018 // Comments off
I’ve been absent lately. That’s the funny thing about life, days go by like normal and then one day it just gets busy. That’s where it’s been the past few months and if it hasn’t involved work or family, then it’s taken a back... Continue reading →

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