CHEESESLAVE — For the love of cheese. And butter. And bacon. And all those other things we're not supposed to eat.

Marin Oyster Tour Part One: Drake’s Bay Oysters

by Ann Marie Michaels on May 22, 2013

A couple weeks ago, I got an email from Elizabeth, owner of a small tour company called West Marin Food & Farm Tours, inviting me to attend an all-day oyster tasting tour in Sonoma.

Needless to say, I hopped on a plane immediately. Seriously… a day-long tour of 3 oyster farms? Fresh oysters, local cheese and bread and wine — I was so there.

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Real Food Kitchen Tour: Healy Real Food Vegetarian

by Ann Marie Michaels on May 21, 2013

Welcome to another edition of the Real Food Kitchen Tour. This week, we travel to San Francisco, California to tour the kitchen of Hannah Healy of the blog Healy Real Food Vegetarian.

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How I Lost 10 Pounds in One Month with My FitBit

by Ann Marie Michaels on May 20, 2013

In this post, I’ll share with you how I lost 10 pounds in a month with my FitBit. It’s easy, it’s fun, and the weight loss is pretty much effortless.

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Challenge: 60 Posts in 60 Days

by Ann Marie Michaels on May 19, 2013

I’ve been blogging on Cheeseslave for 5 1/2 years now. I started in November of 2007. When I first started this blog, I just did it for myself, and to seek out other like-minded folks out on the internet. I had transitioned our family to “real food,” I felt pretty alone. Kate was a baby and most of the other moms I knew (from the moms group I started) were feeding their babies Cheerios and powdered infant formula.

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Real Food Kitchen Tour: Granny’s Vital Vittles

by Ann Marie Michaels on May 14, 2013

Welcome to another edition of the Real Food Kitchen Tour. This week, we travel to Elgin, Texas to tour the kitchen of Kathy Block of the blog Granny’s Vital Vittles.

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Winner of the Excalibur 9-Tray Dehydrator — $219 Value

by Ann Marie Michaels on May 13, 2013

And now, to announce the winner of the Excalibur 9-Tray Dehydrator — a $219 value!

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Real Food Kitchen Tour: Food Loves Writing

by Ann Marie Michaels on May 8, 2013

Welcome to another edition of the Real Food Kitchen Tour. This week, we travel to Nashville, Tennessee to tour the kitchen of Shanna Mallon of the blog Food Loves Writing.

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Giveaway: Lifetime Dual Compost Tumbler — $299 Value

by Ann Marie Michaels on May 2, 2013

This month I’m giving away a Lifetime Dual Compost Tumbler — a $299 Value!

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Real Food Kitchen Tour: Dr. Kaayla Daniel

by Ann Marie Michaels on April 30, 2013

Welcome to another edition of the Real Food Kitchen Tour. This week, we travel to New Mexico to tour the kitchen of Dr. Kaayla Daniel, The Naughty Nutritionist.