It's Sunday evening and I had such a great day.  My family and I spent our Sunday afternoon visiting local farms at an event called farmcrawl and needless to say, the kids are out for the night!  I took many great pics that I'll be sure to share this week!I wanted to take some time and thank some foodie friends for various blog awards!  Thank you so much for visiting, commenting, and befriending me on the blogosphere :)I've received foodie awards in the past that I've failed to ... continue reading...

Real Milk?  Isn't all milk real milk?  For the past 3 years, my family has made the concious decision to buy locally produced milk.  For most of these 3 years our milk came from Picket Fence Creamery.  The milk is non-homogenized/vat pasteurized from Jersey Cows pasturing on grass.  Over the past 3 months, we've moved to raw milk from Jersey cows pastured on grass.Many people ask me, "Why do you go to the trouble to buy milk from these sources when you can buy it at the ... continue reading...

With all the health benefits of grapes, it's really no wonder red wine makes its way to tables across the world.  According to Worlds Healthiest Foods:Grapes and products made from grapes, such as wine and grape juice, may protect the French from their high-fat diets. Yet, French people with these habits have a lower risk of heart attack than Americans do. One clue that may help explain this "French paradox" is their frequent consumption of grapes and red wines. To learn more about all ... continue reading...

Thanks to Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24 for another great opportunity and allowing me to showcase Des Moines, Iowa's rich culture and diversity!Before I start on my post, I want to take you back to my childhood, a place called California!  My sisters and I were raised in beautiful Southern California.  We moved around and finally set roots in Rancho Cucamonga.  My mother as most of my readers know is from Sevilla, Spain.  At the time, California was the perfect place for my mother to ... continue reading...