Mary Collette 
The kitchen has a reputation problem. All too often, it is seen as a place of toil and tedium, where it takes too much time to make food that “no one likes anyway.” That reputation has been created and carefully nurtured by our Convenience Eating Culture which prefers that we skip the kitchen and opt … Read more
Making the Winter Squash For this recipe, delicata squash (which is the variety pictured above) is an excellent choice, sweeter and more flavorful than the acorn squash often plentiful in the grocery store. Read below to discover a neat trick for quickly cooking hard winter squashes Microwaving Squash Does that sound crazy? I sure thought … Read more
Does the Earth Love Us? Does Food Hold Any Hopeful Evidence? In a recent podcast, storyteller Leah Lamb shared stories about her work with whales and how, among many other amazing contributions, whales are “known as being able to influence fields of energy with voices that calm the nervous systems of all the other animals … Read more
Roasted winter pears are a great guilt-free treat that can satisfy the “free” crowd (i.e., GF, DF and sugar free folks–like me!) But top with a splash of cream,whipped cream or even ice cream and it will please the regular dessert crowd, too. Roasted pears can also be used to top other foods. I used … Read more
Who would have guessed that crockpots, instant pots, meal planning and microwaves would generate such interesting feedback? I got so many thought-provoking comments after the last couple posts that I wanted to use them as a springboard for further conversation. Meal Planning Here is Carolyn’s response to last month’s article on meal planning, “Why Most … Read more
A couple weeks ago I joined Easton Gladney on his podcast, Value Squared that is directed at people in the digital world. We talked about Meal Making Transformation in the context of today’s work culture which, sadly, is pretty much antagonistic to healthy living. I shared a story from my time volunteering with a workplace … Read more
Glimpsing an Alternative Food Universe There was a lovely post on LinkedIn from Carol Amendola D’Anca who leads immersive excursions in southern Italy so people can experience the lifestyle of longevity firsthand. Here’s what she had to say upon her return to the U.S. in late October: I’ve just returned from Southern Italy, and with … Read more
Comforting Autumn Food Is there anything like potatoes to bestow comfort, fullness and satisfaction? Maybe it’s because I’m part Irish, but I LOVE potatoes–carbs and all! And this is potato season. Before the ground gets too cold, our CSA farmer is busy digging up pounds and pounds of potatoes and putting them in storage troughs … Read more
You might remember an article I wrote a few weeks ago, “There’s a Problem with Instant Pots?” A couple responses made me realize that further conversation is needed. Carolyn wrote: “I am that person with the languishing Instant Pot! A friend gave it to me months ago (without the instructions) and it sits on the … Read more
In a previous post, I shared my discovery of garlic granules which I used to make Honey Ginger White Fish. As promised, here’s another spice blend using garlic granules: Super Simple Creole Seasoning Makes enough to season 2 servings–Get the Print Version 1 tsp. smoked sweet Spanish paprika 1 tsp. garlic granules ¼ tsp. sea … Read more