Twisted Olive News

by John on January 12, 2012

Lots of Smiles at Twisted Olive Cafe in Petoskey

Kirsten O'Keefe Twisted Olive Pam PetersonKirsten O’Keefe, owner of the Twisted Olive Cafe in Petoskey, was named entrepreneur of the year by the Petoskey Chamber of Commerce. As you can see, she is all smiles, but no one had to ask her to say cheese… because -

She has been saying it a lot lately – The Twisted Olive now sells gourmet cheeses, olives, crackers, etc.

Pam Peterson, formerly of Symons General Store, has brought her extensive knowledge of cheeses to the Twisted Olive Cafe.

Twisted Olive Cafe Petoskey

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Have a Heart for Brother Dan’s

by John on January 12, 2012

3rd Annual Benefit for Brother Dan’s Food Pantry

Have a Heart Brother Dan's Food Pantry PetoskeyValentine’s Benefit Event to Support Brother Dan’s. Enjoy local entertainment at its best in a festive setting. Hors d’oeuvres, drinks, a silent auction, 50-50 raffle. Great for the whole family throughout the day … and evening!

DATE: Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012
TIME: Noon-11 p.m.
PLACE: Emmet County Fairgrounds, Community Building (Eppler Road entrance)
COST: $10 each/$25 immediate family

Price includes entertainment & hors d’oeuvres. Cash bar available for pop, water, beer & wine.

Want to do more? Please consider bringing nonperishable canned goods and boxed foods, which will be collected at the door for donations locally.

The Entertainers

• Holly Keller & Friends
• JUSDUIT
• Michelle Chenard & Pete Kehoe
• Northern Nites
• The Jelly Roll Blues Band
• The Craig Cottrill Band
• Sundogs
• James Greenway Band
• Atwood Green Band
• Born Suspect

Special Message from: Mary Moellering, Director of Brother Dan’s Food Pantry in Petoskey, Michigan

We are a ministry of St. Francis Xavier Parish, and our funding comes strictly from donations and fund raising. The last two year’s benefits reached far beyond our expectations in attendance! Everyone just had a wonderful time!

With your financial support, silent auction items or food items, you will be helping us to make the “2012 Have A Heart Benefit” event another huge success!

One hundred percent of the volunteers that work at our pantry do so without any pay, including myself as Pantry Director. Monies raised simply filter back to the community. Brother Dan’s Food Pantry serves food weekly, to anyone in need in the Petoskey area. Your support is greatly appreciated, and goes a long way in helping us keep food on the table  for those who are so much in need.

Please Help Us Promote this Event: Share it on Facebook & Twitter…

Print this flyer and post it around town

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Petoskey Stuffed Acorn Squash

November 28, 2011

Baked Squash for a Cool Day in Northern Michigan The other day when I was buying ingredients for my stuffed portabella mushrooms, I saw some acorn squash that were pleading to be stuffed and consumed. I’ve never cooked acorn squash. Mother did the standard butter & brown sugar thing, but I wanted something more… 2 [...]

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Petoskey MI Holiday Parade 2011

November 27, 2011

Christmas Parade Downtown Petoskey The sky wasn’t blue in Petoskey yesterday, but it wasn’t raining either. There wasn’t snow on the ground and it was warm… a great day for a parade. Standing on the street by the Clothes Post, I shot some clips of this year’s Christmas/Holiday Parade. John

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Portabella Mushrooms Stuffed w/Sweet Potatoes & Cranberries

November 24, 2011

Petoskey Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms Why does it surprise you that I can dream up my own recipes? I pulled the idea for this recipe out of thin air one day while shopping at Glen’s Marketplace. My sister and her boyfriend were surprised. My dad wanted to know if my mother taught me how to cook. [...]

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Manna Empty Bowls

November 21, 2011

Manna Project 19th Annual Empty Bowls I met my sister and friends at the Perry Hotel today for a lunch of soup and bread. It was the Manna Project’s 19th annual Empty Bowl fundraiser – $20 for an empty bowl of your choice produced by local potters. The Perry Hotel then gave you a choice [...]

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Putting the Worms to Bed

November 15, 2011

This Petoskey Garden is Ready for Bed Spent the last several days spreading the compost on top of the garden and today went and rented a beast of a rototiller to work the compost into the garden. It was great to see all the worms in the soil. I know they will appreciate all of [...]

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Northern Michigan’s Greenest Home

November 14, 2011

Downtown Petowkey’s 1st Green Home Renovation On Saturday, I stopped by 514 Elizabeth Street to attend the first in a series of Green Home Seminars being offered by Northern Michigan Energy. Owners John Plichta & Elias Amash were on hand to showcase Petoskey’s first green home renovation and talk about what and what not to [...]

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Petoskey Fall Harvest

November 7, 2011

From the Garden to the Soup Pot Are we having a great Fall in Petoskey – or what? I’ve been working in the garden the last couple of weeks – pulling out the harvest, cleaning it up, spreading this year’s compost for next year’s vegetables. I think I’ll be ready to rototill the compost in [...]

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El Ranchero Authenic Mexican Food

November 3, 2011

Petoskey MI Mexican Food Restaurant Last night I took dad out to El Ranchero Authentic Mexican Food Restaurant at 2160 Anderson Road, near Lowes. We hadn’t been there since December of 2010 when they opened. Our first experience at El Ranchero was disappointing and I noted so in a post that drew a lot of [...]

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