

Off-Grid Living
Mr. Man became interested in off-grid living several years before I did. In my couture beauty, girlie girl state, I couldn't fathom why anyone would want to relinquish the comforts and conveniences I'd become accustomed to. After all, I'd put a lot of work into my skin, hair, and makeup over the years...why ruin it with dry hands from working outdoors? Scary! Luckily, I eventually realized how beautiful life is without the unnecessary clutter of vanity. It turns out, there ar


Healthier Fries
Is there a more delicious food on the planet than French fries? Seriously...perfect for snacking, salty but delicate, and a great accompaniment to most meals (even filet mignon...although we just call them pommes frites when they garnish a fine dining experience). Fries do have a caveat to them though, and it's not exactly what you'd think. Sure, over-consumption negatively affects the waistline, and some of them have been morphed into chemical-laden versions of themselves. B


2017 Goal: Joie de Vivre
Happy 2017 everyone! I just love January, don't you? The last couple of months in the year are full of stress, rapidity, and expectation, but January is nothing but possibilities for the upcoming year. This is the time when people start reevaluating their healthy habits, and although the New Year's Resolution has become cliche, I still think it's a perfect time to start laying out goals. Here at Ike & Eli's, our goals will always revolve around the goodness of food. We've dec