Eating and living locally . . . mindfully . . . simply.
As you probably know, part of my desire to eat locally has to do with how our eating habits impact the world. Since I work for an international relief and development organization, I have been up close and personal with extreme poverty. That’s why I’m so excited about the 58 Initiative.
I love when my CSA basket tells me what to have for dinner. As I was driving home from pick up in the rain, I thought of all the soups I could make. Potato soup sounded good, but I didn’t have any potatoes. I wondered if I had any recipes for turnip soup in my cookbook collection? Luckily I found one in the first book I picked up.
The weather has turned cold and rainy, which means I tend to use my skillet less and my oven more. I find myself wanting heartier, more familiar dishes. One of my favorites? Roasted Roots.
Last weekend I thought about making mini quiches for my sister’s baby shower. I ended up just buying some from Costco because I didn’t want to try a new recipe for my MOTHER and several aunts. I’m just sayin’. So this weekend I decided to give them a try.
Last week Thursday was my last foraging class; or, as our leader likes to call it, “wild weedy walk.” I almost didn’t go, because it had been a really stressful and hectic week. I really don’t do well if I don’t have my down time. I’ve heard that if being with other people drains you, [...]
There’s a chill in the air, and what better way to celebrate than by getting in the kitchen? Pumpkins, squash, sweet potatoes, and other in-season produce make these recipes some of my favorites.
Many times I find myself in the awkward position of having too many tomatoes to eat before they go bad, but not quite enough for a batch of canning. The answer? Dehydrate them!
Collective Bias sent me on a mission to try out the new Knorr Homestyle Stock. The result? A pulled chicken sandwich in no time at all!
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