Luis Fernandes remembers the joys of spending time in his mother’s kitchen. Growing up in Macau, south of Hong Kong, he fondly remembers markets with fresh foods and spices that regularly found their way onto his family’s dinner plates. It was through his mother’s tutelage and encouragement that he developed a lifelong culinary passion, resulting […]
Riding a bike with a blender full of smoothies on the back isn’t how most people pedal. But at Bentley Middle School in Burton, cycling recently took a new twist at breakfast. The Smoothie Bike, as it was dubbed, consisted of a blender strapped onto the luggage rack on the back of a bike. The […]
They say soup feeds both the body and the soul. During the winter months especially, truer words were never spoken. Options abound for brothy elixirs, creamy vegetable concoctions, and even hearty thick stews that warm our bodies and souls. A seemingly endless variety can be whipped up with the most basic ingredients – vegetables, meats, […]
It’s Michigan. It’s cold. It’s time for hot beverages. Nothing satisfies more than coming in from the cold to a steaming mug of hot cocoa or a cup of other warm dairy delights. In the winter, we tend to crave foods that fuel our bodies and provide a comforting warm feeling that comes from sipping […]
Saturdays in Flint are a lot busier for 300 youth thanks to the revival of an old community tradition. Cheers and spirit fill multiple gymnasiums from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on game days as students from elementary to high school enjoy participating in the first city-sponsored basketball league in 15 years. The opportunity for […]
Four years ago the Hasselbring Senior Center on West Home Avenue was headed toward demolition. Then along came Garald Haralson, a local DJ and entertainer who had been spinning and performing at Loving Hands, another senior center in town. There he would play older music– Motown from the ’60s and funk from the ’70s – […]
As a teenager in middle school, Billie DeVille was given to the emotions that plague many girls that age – low self-worth and a longing for self-confidence and a better feeling about herself. She knew she was coming into her own but didn’t quite know how to get to where she needed to be. “When […]
Flint families will be able to get nutritious food that can limit the effects of lead exposure from mobile food pantries in January. The pantries will distribute foods rich in calcium, vitamin C and iron such as apples, carrots, potatoes, onions and cabbage. The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan in Flint and the Michigan Department […]
He’s all that and cooks too. So what’s his favorite dish? Chicken, according to the Flint native and University of Michigan graduate, who loves to spice up his meals. His Cajun Blackened Chicken has plenty. Chicken is the go-to meat for many and one of the best alternatives to the steak and hamburgers that often dominate […]
Making meals. The very words send chills up the spines of some – especially those who tend to stay away from the stove. Still, it happens, three times a day. Enter Wildtree Certified Organic Foods, a line of organic products and easy recipes that help make mealtimes easier. Wildtree was founded on the premise that food should […]