Life Is Fare

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.

Pig. Farmer. Chef. Guest. http://wp.me/pCogK-3tC
04/22/2014

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,…

In Brooklyn: The Farm on Adderley http://wp.me/pCogK-3tn
12/30/2013

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. ]

From My Mother's Recipe Box: Five of Five Christmas Puddings http://wp.me/pCogK-3ti
12/24/2013

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. ]

From My Mother's Recipe Box: Four of Five Christmas Puddings http://wp.me/pCogK-3te
12/23/2013

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…

From My Mother's Recipe Box: Three of Five Christmas Puddings http://wp.me/pCogK-3tb
12/22/2013

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 ……

From My Mother's Recipe Box: Two of Five Christmas Puddings http://wp.me/pCogK-3t8
12/21/2013

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…

Not sure why FB isn't automatically posting my blogs posts, but here's one from yesterday. Locals folks: Have you been t...
12/20/2013

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...

Hutterite Bean Soup http://wp.me/pCogK-3sv
11/13/2013

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. ]

School Lunches: Have They Really Changed?
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 →

Downtown Market: Access for All
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 ……

Show Your Love: Farmers Market Celebration in Full Swing
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…

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