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Eating Connecticut: Milkcraft West Hartford

February 19, 2019 by Carrie @ poet in the pantry 2 Comments
PB&J cone at Milkcraft, West Hartford

Where do you go when you’re looking for an extraordinary ice cream experience? Milkcraft in West Hartford, Connecticut, of course!

Posted in: Connecticut, Eating Connecticut, Food, Local, Sponsored Tagged: Connecticut, ice cream, Milkcraft, West Hartford

Eating Connecticut: Ocho Cafe Tacos & Tequila

September 15, 2017 by Carrie @ poet in the pantry Leave a Comment
A flaming margarita at Ocho Cafe Tacos & Tequila, West Hartford, Connecticut

Disclosure: I was a guest of Ocho Cafe Tacos & Tequila at a recent event where they invited local influencers to taste a sampling of their menu. All photos and opinions remain my own. At the convergence of Route 44/Albany Avenue and Route 218/North Main Street in West Hartford, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Bishop’s … [Read more…]

Posted in: Connecticut, Eating Connecticut, Food, Local, Sponsored Tagged: Connecticut, food, Ocho Cafe, restaurant, sponsored, West Hartford

Get To Know Your Local Farmer: Cabot Open Farm Sunday

March 6, 2017 by Carrie @ poet in the pantry 4 Comments
calf at Freund's Farm

Cabot Open Farm Sunday offers the public an opportunity to peek behind barn doors and discover what their neighbor farmers do every day. Removing the veil of mystery, visitors learn a little something along the way. In Connecticut, we have several Cabot co-op farms, and I visited two of them during the October 9, 2016 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Connecticut, Events, Local Tagged: Cabot, Connecticut, dairy, events, farm, Freund's Farm, Laurelbrook Farm, local

The New Normal: Women’s March on Hartford, Connecticut

January 22, 2017 by Carrie @ poet in the pantry 4 Comments
Women's March on Washington sister rally in Hartford, Connecticut

The older I get, the harder it is to stick my head in the sand and pretend life can go on, status quo, and that everything is okay. Because everything is not okay. You’ve probably noticed by now that I haven’t posted a single recipe since late November. The one lonely post that was delivered … [Read more…]

Posted in: Connecticut, Family, Life, Local Tagged: Connecticut, family, Hartford, life, local, women, womens march, womens rights

Connecticut: Shoppes at Farmington Valley, Canton

August 7, 2016 by Carrie @ poet in the pantry 1 Comment
The Shoppes at Farmington Valley have something for everyone! Spend an evening in Canton, Connecticut and shop to your heart's desire! {sponsored post}

Disclosure: I was a guest of The Shoppes at Farmington Valley and A Little Bird Told Me for a complimentary blogger event they held recently, at which all attendees received a swag bag full of goodies and a gift card. All opinions–as always–remain my own. I am a lucky girl. It’s easy to take for … [Read more…]

Posted in: Connecticut, Eating Connecticut, Local, Sponsored Tagged: Connecticut, food, local, shopping, sponsored
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