appetite for idaho

One Halloween down, one Holiday Season to go. Which means a flurry of Holiday Bazaars and such…ready for that?

The neighborhood where I grew up (gravel roads, a bazillion trees, hills ideal for flying down on bikes and a candy store and haunted woods only a short walk away) would hold huge outdoor picnics each fall, where a huge bonfire was built and logs were circled around so we could eat, laugh, and get to know each other better...

The kids are back in school, Labor Day’s in the rear view mirror, but since we live in the Treasure Valley, the family-friendly, mostly free entertainment continues. Block parties, major Art happening in the Park, a celebration of tomatoes with local farmers and food trucks, a mid-week Farmers Market, and some big business and social happenings going on in Meridian...

The fun hasn’t cooled down at all, there’s still plenty to harvest from the Treasure Valley’s bounty of events, festivals, and fairs. The Western Idaho Fair starts this week, along with so many other things happening here. Eagles tribute music, an end of summer festival in Middleton, fire trucks on display at the Sesqui-Shop, TWO Lego movies, a star party, a Salsa Festival, and four free concerts.

Every Friday, Amy Larson joins us on the Morning Show to talk about what's happening in the Treasure Valley and she posts a blog called 'Friday to Friday' at wow1043.com. Usually at least one of the events she mentions has something to do with food, one of her passions.  She collected a bunch of Idaho recipes for a new book that's out now! Here's where you can buy it...