Meal Making Transformation happens in sync with a transformation of our thinking, which includes developing an appreciation for mastery. A recent article* posed a tongue in cheek question: With all the talk about self-driving cars, why hasn’t the autonomous concept been applied to more areas? The author whimsically proposed a self-playing guitar since he’d never … Read more
Find out in my recent podcast! More About the Podcast Three things come together to make Meal Making Transformation possible: becoming new in our kitchens, new in our cooking and new in our thinking. While all three are necessary, being new in our thinking is the most important because it is the foundation for transformation. … Read more
Lunch was a little disappointing the other day. I had fresh green beans from my garden, but overcooked them. And forgot to season them. Had some lovely sable fish from my fish share, but cooked it too fast, turning it into a jumble of bits and pieces. Heated up some kabocha squash that I baked … Read more
“Now that my husband has been gone almost a week on a photography trip, I must say that I don’t know how you come up with healthy meals throughout the day for just yourself.” This message came from one of our community readers, and it made me stop and think: I do make a healthy … Read more
“Purpose-Driven” and “Mission-Driven” are hot concepts these days. Even big consulting firms like Deloitte have been touting their benefits. Now our new Covid reality seems to be sparking some soul-searching for purpose and mission on a personal level. I’m wondering if that should include our food lives. Do we have a good sense of what … Read more
First things first: what the heck is “Feeling Disease?” In a nutshell, it’s letting your feelings run your life. Wait, wait! Haven’t we been told that feelings are natural and it’s good to be in touch with them? That’s right. But there can also be too much of a good thing. With feelings, the “too … Read more
Did you know there are people “out there” who pull good meals together, day after day, no big deal. You may be one of them, but if not, would you like to be? Take my CSA* for instance. A couple days ago, one member posted a Facebook query about how to use the beets she … Read more
“I can’t make healthy meals. I work the late shift and don’t get home from work until 6:30, so there’s no time to get a meal on the table.” When it comes to healthy meal making, we all say things like this. “I can’t eat healthy because . . . .” We might say these … Read more
The Fine Line Between Realistic Goal Adjustments–and Plain Old Flaking Out What if I can’t keep up? Is that fear lurking in the shadows whenever you get up the courage to try some new habit? “Will I just end up failing and kick myself for even trying?” These fears sure cropped up for me as … Read more
September Is the Best Month to “Plant” Good Eating Resolutions It’s nine months since New Year’s. How are those resolutions going? Can you even remember them? Statistically, there’s a good chance they’ve slipped your mind. Maybe being reminded of them even feels a bit uncomfortable. I’m always a little embarrassed that so many of my … Read more