I am a wife, a Mom, a residential real estate appraisal reviewer, and someone who likes to eat, and eat well. My husband and I moved from the Bay Area to Salem back in 1993. We were drawn to the beauty of the valley and the idea of living in a smaller town surrounded by farm land. Little did we know then what a wonderful area we had chosen to make our life together. Years later I have re-discovered my love of cooking and baking, and having boys who are now almost 4 and 8 has also helped me find more time to be in the kitchen again.
Last year I jumped in to the wonderful world of Community Sponsored Agriculture thanks to Minto Island Growers. Picking up a box of produce each week caused me to stretch my culinary experiences to include things that I hadn't tried before. While my boys aren't as excited about it as I had expected, I am going to keep introducing them to new tastes and textures with the hope that they will eventually come around. I am starting this blog as I look forward to CSA year 2, and with intent to find and enjoy more of the bounty that the beautiful Willamette Valley has to offer. While I am starting with food, I expect I will also be exploring and sharing about life too. Cheers to good, local, and healthy living! ~Cindy
