FRIDAY LOVE LIST

Friday Love List

1. Spring Break just ended, but my mind is already on summer!  And if you know a high school senior or college student, I have the BEST gift lined up for you. My friend Katie Morford’s newest cookbook PREP is the perfect addition to any college dorm room or apartment. – Marcia
2. When Marcia wrote about dusting off her Vitamix last week, it made me think of my new favorite kitchen find, the Cuisinart Smart Stick Two Speed Hand-Blender. This immersion blender is cordless and rechargeable, with attachments like a whisk (hello homemade whipped cream!). Game changer for blended soups and mashed potatoes. – Melissa
3. While shopping for an Emile Henry casserole dishes online, my friend Georgia introduced me to the Amazon “used” tab. Used, in this case, actually means a slightly damaged box, not a used pan or dish. Mind blown! Off to shop for my next kitchen bargain. – Melissa
4. My oldest daughter just watched the Eating Animals documentary and there were many, many tears shed. Check out some of the powerful food documentaries on Netflix to make yourself a more conscious consumer, such as Food Inc. or In Defense of Food. Once you watch one of these, you’ll whole heartedly understand why I love ordering my meat from Five Mary’s Farm or Yonder Way. – Marcia 
5. I’ve recently connected with the creators of the Oliver Guide, and subsequently realized we’re all University of Colorado grads and know a million people in common. Well, maybe not quite a million, but close. Cozy up and read their travel guides before planning your next getaway. This one on taking a family bike trip through the Dolomites has my wheels turning. Your next vacation fact-finding mission should start here. – Marcia