I was humbled by appreciation today. My CSA farm couldn’t find enough workers to keep up with the harvest so a number of members volunteered to help pick cucumbers and garlic. Kneel down, bend over, lift, squat, lift, then repeat, again and again. We kept up with the back-breaking work for three hours or so. … Read more
Does eating salads automatically make you a healthy eater? That’s a tricky question which this post addressed. The bottom line, of course, is that salads are a good addition to your diet as long as you avoid The 4 Dangers of Salad Thinking: Make sure your salads are wildly diverse, moderate on the toppings and … Read more
Ever notice your body “talking to you” when there’s a change of seasons? Over the past couple weeks, as autumn has moved into Colorado, I’ve been receiving some pretty strong messages around giving my body a rest: eating a little more lightly, eating less. Of course, being someone who loves to eat, I’ve been fighting … Read more
Note: This recipe is part of a series on making your good eating resolutions come true. A couple months ago, I resolved to make my own almond milk so I didn’t have to drink the additives in store-bought almond milk. While you can learn a lot about how to make almond milk from this series, … Read more
Tasty Waste Not-Want Not Strategies + Where Is This Story Going? Two weeks into my almond milk experiment I came to an uncomfortable realization: Making my own nut milk was producing a lot of food waste! I want to tell you more about why this is a problem and how brownies and banana muffins came … Read more
Note: This recipe is part of a series on making your good eating resolutions come true. A few months ago, I resolved to make my own almond milk so I didn’t have to drink the additives in store-bought almond milk. While you can learn a lot about how to make almond milk from this series, … Read more
Note: This recipe is part of a series on making your good eating resolutions come true. A few months ago, I resolved to make my own almond milk so I didn’t have to drink the additives in store-bought almond milk. While you can learn a lot about how to make almond milk from this series, … Read more
This is a blog about everyday meal making, so you’re likely wondering why an article on world hunger? Because I have met and talked to most of the people on our newsletter list and I know they, like most people, really, have a deep concern for the plight of others. Usually, it feels like there’s … Read more
In case you end up with produce on the bitter side, whether by “gift,” accident, or maybe in a CSA box, here are five tricks for taming rather than pitching it plus an easy meal idea for arugula.
Cooking vegetables gratin-style is a delicious option–in the winter. Because a gratin is baked an hour or so, it’s tough to even think about making one in the heat of summer. Hence the slow cooker version in this recipe. Of course in cooler weather, you can also bake this dish at 350 (F) for an … Read more