Mary Crimmins

Is that not the cutest little picture? Well that big day is coming up and this may be the first year that you’ve even thought about going local. Or if you haven’t, then you are in the right place. If you’re like most lucky couples in America: your man schedules for 1-800-Flowers to come bring [...]

Last week I wrote a post and asked you all to share your Farmer’s Market frustrations. Although most people said they couldn’t come up with anything negative about their weekly markets, there were a few comments. Thankfully for every complaint I receive, I get about 10 praises; however, I think it’s important to comment and [...]

Just saying the word Foie Gras conjures up the memory of some of the best meals in my life. It seems that just about every gourmet and stand out meals in my past have including this delicacy. And I’ll be the first to say that I absolutely love Foie Gras. However, there are those that [...]

As I have mentioned before, Chris and I eat out a lot. To be honest, it is a habit that was formed years ago during a crisis in our lives and by being reactive we seared into our routine the default of eating out. I actually love to cook and am pretty darn good at it [...]

You may have noticed that it is the dead of winter,  but if you are a farmer or perhaps a gardener you know that this is the time of year when planning takes place. And the anticipated seed catalogs start making them into your mailbox. As one farmer put it: This year I am trying [...]

I can’t believe that this month is already over, and the Eat Local Challenge is done. I woke up this morning thinking about what I was going to have for breakfast – “I think I have some local granola and local milk left – used the local eggs up yesterday…” and then is dawned on [...]

Recently, several people have asked how old I am – in which I reply that “I’m 25, but an old soul.”  Seems so young, but there is no time to waste. This started me thinking about my generation. Growing up I was raised in an environment that prized leadership and character above just about anything [...]