No peeling, pitting, slicing or dicing. Blueberries just need a rinse and they’re recipe ready or easy to munch by the handful. July is officially…
June is National Accordion Awareness Month, and if you’re asking why this musical instrument needs an awareness month, you’ve just answered your own question. You…
‘Tis asparagus season in Michigan The National Asparagus Festival is June 13-15 Michigan is tops in the U.S. in asparagus production, and each June the…
Researching, taking the pictures, writing and editing 100 Things to Do in Michigan Before You Die, 100 Things to Do in the Upper Peninsula Before…
Planning a trip to Michigan? Or just interested in learning more about the sights, sounds, foods, people and history of the Great Lakes State? In…
Just about everyone from the Detroit area has memories of growing up with Vernors—sipping it warm to soothe an upset stomach, or as an ice…
Detroit’s Eastern Market, a local landmark in the heart of the city that’s been a farmer’s market and gathering place since 1891, has been enjoying…
What’s in the water in Ohio that it is the home of eight U.S. Presidents? Michigan claims just one Commander in Chief: Gerald R. Ford,…
As winter struts its stuff across the land, thoughts—and appetites—turn to a hearty soup simmering on the stove. Maybe that’s why January is designated National…







