A cocktail fit for a feast

by makemendgrow // September 5, 2017 // Comments off

I love a good cocktail, don’t you dear reader? A little special something as a nightcap, or a fun happy hour treat. There are so many excellent distilleries out there, and when you combine them with a little creativity, you... Continue reading →

On the road to Vegas!

by makemendgrow // April 21, 2017 // Comments off

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 // Comments off

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 // Comments off

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 →

And then there were more!

by makemendgrow // November 8, 2016 // Comments off

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 →

On the road to Feast Portland

by makemendgrow // August 31, 2016 // Comments off

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 →

Make, Mend, GO!

by makemendgrow // June 28, 2016 // Comments off

This week I am turning Make, Mend, Grow into Make, Mend, GO! I spent 10 days on the road with the family driving through Yellowstone, as well as taking side trips into Montana, Idaho, and other areas of Wyoming. We... Continue reading →

A glimpse

by makemendgrow // May 21, 2016 // Comments off

Driving home from work Wednesday, I caught a glimpse of a man who I swore was my dad. Same salt and peppered wild and coarse hair, unkempt and growing out from his usual military haircut covered slightly by a fisherman’s cap. The... Continue reading →

Taste Washington – A recap

by makemendgrow // May 13, 2016 // Comments off

I. Love. Wine. If you follow my Instagram, or have ever come to my house, you’ll see that I do not have a shortage of wine. It’s a nice way to wind down a long day, it’s always perfect for a... Continue reading →

On holding back

by makemendgrow // May 6, 2016 // Comments off

This is one of those posts that don’t really fall into a category, it’s about me and my thoughts and giving you, dear reader, a little glimpse into mommahood over here at MMG. True story: I hold back. I don’t always... Continue reading →

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