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Back to basics

by makemendgrow // December 14, 2017 // Comments off
I'm getting back to basics, and slowing down. Won't you join me? Continue reading →

To the pumpkin patch!

by makemendgrow // October 24, 2017 // Comments off
It’s fall again here and I couldn’t be happier! This is one of my favorite seasons and with it comes changing leaves, cool weather, cozy fires and my very favorite, trips to the pumpkin patch. Each year we drive down... Continue reading →

Hunger

by makemendgrow // September 21, 2017 // Comments off
I’m just back from Feast 2017, and am trying to find the words to describe my weekend away. Just like last year, I am in awe. I went with an empty belly and one goal: To try as many things... Continue reading →

Lemon Blueberry Jam

by makemendgrow // September 11, 2017 // Comments off
I’ll say it now and a million times again, I. Love. Jam. This is the time of year in the Pacific Northwest where berries and stone fruit are ripe and ready to be picked and savored immediately, or prepped to... Continue reading →

Feast Portland-Get Ready to Eat

by makemendgrow // August 30, 2017 // Comments off
There are few moments in life where I have been completely and utterly full, but still longing to eat more, to savor just one more bite of congee, or perfectly cooked lamb, or just one more sip of rum punch... Continue reading →

Giving Thanks

by makemendgrow // November 29, 2016 // Comments off
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 // Comments off
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 // Comments off
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 →

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 →

Day 2: Nikki and Steve’s Sweet Corn Quiche with Shrimp Creole Sauce

by makemendgrow // May 2, 2015 // Comments off
Years ago, I had an awesome neighbor that definitely made the block a better place! We became much closer after she moved away and have kept in touch through the years, sharing wisdom around kids, cooking, and essential oils. We... Continue reading →

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