Mary Collette Saw this great infographic a couple days ago. In particular, the last four tips caught my eye: Plan to shop infrequently Make a list to shop intentionally Shop for multiple households in one trip Use delivery and pickup services Good advice. Except it’s missing the one big thing that makes it doable: Plan Your Meals! … 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
Leeks are a great cool-weather vegetable. They are members of the onion family but are milder and sweeter than regular onions. Because they are more tender and mild, however, they can burn more easily and therefor must be cooked more gently, generally on lower heats for longer times. While in this recipe they are quickly … Read more
I call this a feel good soup because you can: Feel good about taking good care of yourself by eating more nutrition-packed vegetables Feel good budget-wise because you’ll enjoy a great dish for FREE since you’re using up stalks that otherwise go in the trash Feel good about taking care of the environment because you’re … Read more
A running shoe company (Adidas, I think) used to have a “No Bounds” marketing campaign. The idea was to encourage runners to break through barriers and boundaries–not only physical but mental, too. It was a great idea for running–and many other pursuits, too. But not for eating. When it comes to eating, boundaries can … Read more
Late autumn is the time for kale. It’s a “cool weather crop,” which means that it tastes best when grown and harvested in cooler temps. However, even then it will still have a little of kale’s characteristically strong flavor. That’s why, no matter the season, I like to pair kale with the mild creaminess of … Read more
How Much Should I Eat? In a way, that’s a pretty crazy question. As a species, our #1 job lies in eating to continue our existence. So shouldn’t we have some kind of instinctual knowledge about the best amount to eat for our continued survival? Observing the wild animals living in our area, I doubt … Read more
Bubble and Squeak is one of those recipes that has been around forever. Who knows how it came to be named so uniquely! Put your guess in the comments. The starting recipe for this dish is from the eastern plains of Colorado and is at least 50 years old. My son-in-law ran into it in … Read more
We’ve all been there: I gotta get this done. . . then I have to drive over there by 11:00. . . then go to a meeting . . . then drop by to see my sick friend real quick . . . finish up something at work then pick up the dry cleaning and … Read more
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