Life Is Fare

Life Is Fare is a blog for people passionate about happy food: local and organic vegetables or humanely treated and sustainable meat.

It's also a recipe source for people with food allergies. Life Is Fare is a blog by Marcia Davis for people passionate about happy food: local and organic vegetables or humanely treated and sustainable meat. A writer by trade, Marcia is a foodie by hobby. She lives with her husband, Bill Holm, who has wheat, corn, and cow dairy food allergies, so Marcia is often challenged with the creative task o

f making substitutions in recipes. Follow her journey as she explores how to eat well and local in West Michigan, and wherever she travels. And feel free to share, suggest, and recommend resources that will help others find happy food.

04/22/2014

Pig. Farmer. Chef. Guest.

Pig. Farmer. Chef. Guest. http://wp.me/pCogK-3tC

We were all there in the kitchen at the same time. I recently had the opportunity to learn more about butchering. And what could be a better place than one of Bill’s and my favorite local restaurants? Salt of the Earth, in Fennville, Michigan,…

12/30/2013

In Brooklyn: The Farm on Adderley

In Brooklyn: The Farm on Adderley http://wp.me/pCogK-3tn

While on a recent trip to NYC, Bill and I had the opportunity to try a restaurant in Brooklyn that’s right up our alley: The Farm on Adderley. The restaurant aims “to bring thoughtfully produced food and ingredients to our … Continue… [ 167 more words. ]

12/24/2013

From My Mother's Recipe Box: Five of Five Christmas Puddings

From My Mother's Recipe Box: Five of Five Christmas Puddings http://wp.me/pCogK-3ti

On the fifth day of puddings I’m posting a Jewish recipe from My Mother’s Recipe Box, or so it says on the recipe card. Kugel is a baked noodle pudding or casserole, according to Wikipedia. It’s similar to a pie … Continue reading… [ 92 more words. ]

12/23/2013

From My Mother's Recipe Box: Four of Five Christmas Puddings

From My Mother's Recipe Box: Four of Five Christmas Puddings http://wp.me/pCogK-3te

What’s the big deal about pudding anyway? I wonder if it was all the rage before ice cream was a possibility–that is, before the ice box or refrigerator made it possible to keep things cold and frozen. I remember Jell-O … Continue…

12/22/2013

From My Mother's Recipe Box: Three of Five Christmas Puddings

From My Mother's Recipe Box: Three of Five Christmas Puddings http://wp.me/pCogK-3tb

For the third of five pudding recipes in the countdown to Christmas, I posted this one for Orange Pudding from My Mother’s Recipe Box. If you can decipher my grandma’s handwriting, you might enjoy this citrus treat. My guess is ……

12/21/2013

From My Mother's Recipe Box: Two of Five Christmas Puddings

From My Mother's Recipe Box: Two of Five Christmas Puddings http://wp.me/pCogK-3t8

Dates and Christmastime automatically go together. I’m not sure why, but they have appeared in desserts during the holidays as long as I remember. Date pudding? I’ve never had it, but why not go retro this year and make a … Continue…

12/20/2013

From My Mother's Recipe Box: One of Five Christmas Puddings

Christmas pudding...whatever that is!
http://lifeisfare.wordpress.com/2013/12/20/from-my-mothers-recipe-box-one-of-five-christmas-puddings/

Where have all the puddings gone? I found several pudding recipes in My Mother's Recipe Box that I wanted to share, and I figured the holiday season is the perfect time. So watch for a recipe a day...

12/20/2013

Farmhouse Deli: A Good Option for Homemade

Not sure why FB isn't automatically posting my blogs posts, but here's one from yesterday. Locals folks: Have you been to the Farmhouse Deli yet?
http://lifeisfare.wordpress.com/2013/12/19/farmhouse-deli-a-good-option-for-homemade/

Bill and I are lucky to live near several farm-to-table restaurants here in West Michigan. And we do love to cook at home. But sometimes you just want to pick something up quickly to have for lunch...

11/13/2013

Hutterite Bean Soup

Hutterite Bean Soup http://wp.me/pCogK-3sv

I haven’t posted in a while because of some life changes so I was excited to try a new recipe and have the time to write about it! I’ve never made Hutterite Bean Soup. I had never even heard of Hutterite … Continue reading → [ 362 more words. ]

08/19/2013

School Lunches: Have They Really Changed?

So much is happening to improve school lunches in our country but it seems we still have a long way to go. Check out this slide show from Takepart.com. Sort of reminds me of lunches back in the 1970s, when … Continue reading →

08/07/2013

Downtown Market: Access for All

I’d been looking forward to checking out the Downtown Market in Grand Rapids ever since it opened earlier this summer. With 25,000 square feet of market space, it’s the first LEED-certified market in the country. That’s a big deal! And, it’s designed ……

07/24/2013

Show Your Love: Farmers Market Celebration in Full Swing

American Farmland Trust is the founder of the I Love My Farmers Market Celebration and is the only national nonprofit dedicated to saving America’s farm and ranch land, promoting sound farming practices and keeping farmers on the land. Between now and…

07/17/2013

For Your Picnic: Tuscan Feta Salad Sandwich

If you’re going to the beach, on a hike, for a bike ride, or on a road trip, the Tuscan Feta Salad Sandwich is a good companion for a picnic lunch. And now is the perfect time to buy its ingredients … Continue reading →

07/15/2013

Five Absurdly Large Fast-Food Serving Sizes

From Takepart.com, here’s a photo gallery of some enormous “servings” of food. I don’t know about you but I can hardly stomach the photos. I can’t imagine eating like this.

07/05/2013

Asparagus Leek Soup

It began with asparagus season this year. I had learned that you can, in fact, freeze asparagus without blanching it, if you’re going to use it in something for which texture doesn’t matter. Like soup! So I spent most of … Continue reading →

06/30/2013

From My Mother's Recipe Box: Fruit Cocktail Torte

When I think of summer, I think of picnics. And when I think of picnics, I think of the occasions back in the 1970s when my grandma would make two birthday cakes in September: one for my sister and one … Continue reading →

06/25/2013

The Perennial Plate: Episode 83

Here’s Daniel Klein’s tribute to Prune Restaurant on 1st Street in NYC via video montage. This was just another stop on Klein’s Real Food Road Trip. (Okay, it was two summers ago, but I’m still catching up on these episodes!)

06/16/2013

How to Camp Like a Locavore

When I go camping at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore with my friend Sandy, we often have a theme that drives our meal decisions as well as the activities we do. This year we decided to wing it, bringing few … Continue reading →

06/09/2013

Lavash Pizza Over a Fire

One thing I love to do is camp, but that doesn’t mean I have to roast processed hot dogs on a stick over the open fire. Having a one-burner camp stove is handy for rainy days when it’s difficult to … Continue reading →

06/05/2013

Holland Farmers Market

Any gardeners or farmers in West Michigan need coffee grounds for compost?

Simpatico Coffee is looking for farmers and gardeners to compost their spent coffee grounds and coffee chaff so that they can become a zero-waste business. If you or someone you know is interested, contact them on Facebook or by e-mail at [email protected].

06/03/2013

What Wine to Buy? Go Taste It!

One of my favorite ways to spend a vacation is wine tasting, so I have made a point to visit three major wine producing areas of the U.S.: Sonoma, California; the Finger Lakes of Upstate New York; and Northern Lower … Continue reading →

05/25/2013

March Against Monsanto: 1,000+ Demonstrators in Grand Rapids, Michigan

We had an impressive turnout of demonstrators today in Grand Rapids, Michigan–people who were motivated to March Against Monsanto to call attention to the dangers posed by genetically modified food (GMOs) and the food giants that produce it. I was…

05/23/2013

Asparagus Frittata

Memorial Day is the traditional segue to summer. And in the Great Lakes, it’s the start of weekend gatherings–at home, at the cottage, and at the campsite. What’s a quick and easy way to enjoy breakfast together? A simple frittata … Continue reading →

05/22/2013

Spring Lavash Pizza

I call it Spring Lavash Pizza because the recipe was inspired by one main ingredient that’s harvested in the spring: stinging nettles. Which I turned into Stinging Nettles Pesto. (Wow, is that ever good!) My batch yielded about two cups … Continue reading…

05/21/2013

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05/21/2013

March Against Monsanto: May 25

If you haven’t heard, a global initiative is underway. People all over the world who care about what they eat and the future of the earth will March Against Monsanto on Saturday, May 25, to demonstrate their concern about the global food … Continue…

05/19/2013

Stinging Nettles Pesto

The first time I came across stinging nettles I was in a friend’s back yard and he said to stay away from them or I’ll be very uncomfortable when they sting and burn my skin. Then I heard an herbalist … Continue reading →

05/10/2013

From My Mother's Recipe Box: Rice and Cheese Casserole

Anyone who grew up when processed food was all the rage has most certainly eaten a casserole. They vary from lasagna to macaroni & cheese to tuna casserole, with the main ingredients ranging from some form of carbohydrate plus a … Continue reading →

05/01/2013

The Perennial Plate: Episode 82

Warning: This video is graphic. It’s about a halal slaughterhouse in Queens, New York, that sources many of its chickens from small farms and is run by a guy who believes in the humane treatment of the animals he buys … Continue reading →

04/21/2013

Potager Restaurant: Simple Cooking, Simple Eating

“A good kitchen respects its sources and chooses ingredients that are sound, seasonal, and local whenever possible.” That’s why the menu at Potager Restaurant in Denver, Colorado, changes monthly, adapting to the seasons. Run by Teri Rippeto and her…

04/16/2013

The Smell of Money

When you head into Dodge City, Kansas, on Route 50 from the east, one of the first things you come to is the overlook. It’s not a scenic overlook, unless the view–and the smell–of a cattle feedlot and processing is appealing … Continue reading →

04/13/2013

Five Bistro: An Experience for All Five of Your Senses

When Bill and I travel, food is a primary focus. So when we planned a road trip to the Plains with a stop in St. Louis, we looked for a farm-to-table restaurant for our dinner. And we hit the gold … Continue reading →

04/10/2013

The Perennial Plate: Episode 81

I skipped a couple of The Perennial Plate episodes (number 79 and 80) in my plan to cover their Real Food Road Trip from Season Two since Daniel Klein and Mirra were on a bit of a hiatus. So here’s … Continue reading →

04/08/2013

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/evelyn-j-kim/hunger-strike_b_3034094.html

Another blogger shares her story about hunger awareness on The Huffington Post.

04/08/2013

What Can You Do to Fight Hunger?

Consider this: 1 in 4 U.S. kids don’t know where their next meal will come from. In our country, we subsidize the wrong products. Millions of Americans live in food deserts without access to healthy ingredients. The foods we should … Continue reading →

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