First, there was the cheese. I remember going to the Des Moines’ Farmers’ Market and sampling Lois Reichert’s cheeses in the summer of 2010. The experience remains a happy memory. It was a lovely
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I’ve not been one to spend a lot of energy on fashion, or any real sense of personal “style.” I’ve always preferred comfort over aesthetic.
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I remember the “olden” days at family dinners. When the meal was finished, we sat lingering over the remains of a bottle of wine discussing words and their definitions or history topics and the supposed
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The consensus of the Real Lives Book Club is an enthusiastic thumbs up for Trevor Noah’s book “Born A Crime.” The story begins at the point where we meet Trevor’s mother Patricia (black), who willingly
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The ability to make choices and act on them is a wonderful gift. Rebecca Forstadt Olkowski appreciates the flexibility of having options and has made the most of them in each chapter of her life.
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By my early 40s I often considered and referred to myself as an elder sage. My kids and friends would scoff, “Stop talking like you’re older than you are.” I persisted with the notion, however,
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This week on The Delicious Story, we find ourselves in a van named Brooklyn somewhere in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Our experience is a virtual one, but for Martie McNabb this is the real deal—
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The #RealLivesBookClub started two years ago out of my desire to talk with other readers about non-fiction biographies, autobiographies and memoir. Now we meet monthly to discuss books selected by
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I first knew Mariah Jade to be an artist and a person who splits her time between Mexico and the States. I also knew she works at the The Great Frame Up in West Des Moines, providing framing services and
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I’d say that The Delicious Story is a passion project, and yet I bristle at the word “passion” because, in my mind, it diminishes the value of the work behind the project.
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I realize now that I was a bit giddy when I spoke with Sarah Bisignano about Bisignano’s Italian Salad Dressing & Marinade for The Delicious Story. In short, I’m a fan. It is a delicious salad dressing thanks to
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In a quantitative world where our measurements matter, we heed our numbers. Throughout a lifetime of extremely important life statistics—from test scores to weight, jobs worked, pets owned, meals
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Oh, the humor of this photo featuring the eggplant-colored shirt with the dark lettering.
Can you see the phrase?
This shirt was the result of a rookie e-commerce merchant making a mistake. I didn’t
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This week on The Delicious Story, we transition from terms such as “cranial therapy” and “myofascial techniques” to later talk about a charming, memorable meal involving pasta. Mary Beth Wims admits
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Hello, Sherry here. I understand that most visitors don’t read a company’s ABOUT page. I get that it’s not something that calls the attention unless the customer really loves the
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In this week’s episode, prepare to salivate. Every episode of The Delicious Story highlights food, but in this one you’ll be blown over by the rich description of flavors and superb
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Ask me about some of my delicious stories. Or ask me about some of my favorite movies – it’s all good. Movies drive food stories, and food stories drive great movies. At the Delicious Story
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Where do you let your creativity surface? Is it on canvas or through song? Do you like to decorate or write? Do you enjoy pulling together ingredients and creating a delicious dish? Do you consider yourself
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At the Delicious Story podcast, we highlight the details of memorable meal stories, those memories of shared experience at the dinner table or favorite restaurant with family and friends. Sherry and I are also fans of
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