Preserving Summer
Growing up, we had a large, funky, no-name apple tree that produced abundant apples, but oddly only every other summer; yes, summer, not fall. During…
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The Wise Kitchen
My profoundly wise mother had a simple order for her five kids: eat your fruits and vegetables, drink your milk, go outside and play. She…
Food Stories
Food possesses a special magic in our memories and traditions. The food we like or don’t like may be preferences we learned from family members…
Finding Yeast
I don’t know about you, but I’m quickly realizing how much I take for granted the blessing of an abundant, accessible food supply being a…
Too Good To Toss
Do you give a little shudder when you throw away food that might have been perfectly fine a few days ago? I do and if…
Organizing Your Way To A Healthy Diet
It’s February. Spring is a distant expectation. I’m a bit stuck inside and feeling now is the perfect chance to organize space, things, stuff. This…
Taming INFLAMMAGING: Rethinking Your Diet
Truth lies in the proverbial saying “you are what you eat” meaning to be healthy and fit one needs to eat healthy food. Anthelme Brillat-Savarin,…
An Apple A Day…
I’m rather passionate about apples, but I confess to not owning an apple tree. My passion gets as far as the grocery store where picking…