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 →

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 →

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 →

Beer Friday: Feast Portland Edition

by makemendgrow // September 9, 2016 // No Comments

It’s Friday and it’s been a while since we’ve had a Beer Friday post! I am less than a week away from Feast Portland (check out my recent write up on Feast for my plans), and I can’t begin to tell you... Continue reading →

On the road to Feast Portland

by makemendgrow // August 31, 2016 // No Comments

I’m heading to Portland, y’all and I couldn’t be happier. 4 days solo, eating and drinking my way through Feast Portland, and visiting with friends. I can’t think of a better way to spend some hard-earned time off. I’ve been waiting... Continue reading →

40 by 40

by makemendgrow // July 4, 2016 // 1 Comment

Happy 4th of July, all! Tomorrow I turn 38. It’s not really a milestone birthday, but it is another year closer to 40. I’m pretty excited for that birthday, ushering in a new decade, closing out the old one. I’m... Continue reading →

Making the most of local

by makemendgrow // October 17, 2015 // 3 Comments

I love making the most of local foods, idea of knowing my farmer, and exactly where and how my food is raised, and the idea of using all parts of an animal any time I can makes me happy. I feel... Continue reading →

Finding your tribe

by makemendgrow // October 8, 2015 // No Comments

No matter what you do, or where you go, having or finding your tribe helps. Wait…What’s a tribe? You know that group of people that get you, and you don’t have to explain what you’re up to? That’s your tribe!... Continue reading →