Domestic Diva (in training): Sometimes It's the Simple Things...

We missed a lot of favorite and familiar things when we were down in Cincinnati. Family. Friends. Italian markets. Speed limits over 60. Snow. People who know how to drive in snow. People who know how to drive period.

But one thing I never thought would be so hard to find in Ohio: roadside fruit stands.

It's not like I grew up on a farm or anything. But there was always access to fresh, local, seasonal fruits and veggies in the spring, summer, and fall. Sure I thought that the selection in Ohio would be slightly different than what was available in Michigan. But I never expected an absolute void of fruit and vegetable stands.

(At least in the Cincinnati area. I can't speak for elsewhere in Ohio.)

Over the weekend, it was amazing to do something as simple as pull over to a roadside fruit stand on impulse and choose some just-picked cherries.

Pure bliss.

And because I was with my husband, who can't ever buy just one thing, we also picked up some of this apple cinnamon-pancake mix. Which, combined with some fresh apple chunks and pure Michigan maple syrup, made for a wonderful Saturday morning breakfast.