Soup Recipes Link Up

Hopefully you’ve been inspired this week by all the talk of soup (and for those in the Midwest, the cold weather!) Time to link up your favorite SOUP recipes.

Furbabies Deserve Showers Too! #CBias #ILoveMyk9

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OK so maybe I won’t see any doggie baby showers any time soon, but for many of us, pets are members of our family. So it makes sense to get them gifts, too!

Olive Oil Tasting 101

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With the holiday season approaching, many of us like to splurge on food items–whether using them to cook special meals, as gifts, or to treat ourselves with the Christmas bonus. I’ve always been intrigued by olive oils, so I was glad when I had the chance to learn more about how to taste olive oil.

Kick Off with Hass Avocados Recipe Contest

Tailgating time is here, and Hass Avocados is celebrating by holding a Kick Off with Hass Avocados Recipe Contest! Even though avocados aren’t local to Michigan, I totally <3 them.

Take the $5 Challenge

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One of the reasons people often give for not eating locally is the cost. Slow Food USA is hosting a campaign to help show that it IS possible to eat healthfully on a budget.

Greetings from Kampala, Uganda

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Hello! It’s my last day in Uganda and I finally have a few minutes to breathe. It has been an incredible experience, although I’m ready to see my husband and my two dogs again.

Headed to Uganda

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Packing, working, unplugging for now. Hope to check in from time to time. Will be back by August 5. In the meantime, be sure to check out some of my favorite summer recipes.

1 week until Uganda: Tips for Traveling Overseas

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It’s funny now our North American assumptions pop up when we least expect it. For example, I arranged to borrow a wireless modem for my laptop from the Uganda main office. “Great,” I thought. “I’ll be able to blog from the field!” Except there’s a limit on the amount of GBs I can use. I [...]

Celebrating Freedom: 2 1/2 Weeks Until Uganda

Yesterday I was editing newsletters from our overseas staff, and became very grateful for the freedom and security that we enjoy in America. I know that not everyone is food secure; there is poverty here too. But reading some of the stories reminded me that we have much for which to be thankful.

What Is Poverty? 5 Weeks Until Uganda

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Note: This is my last deep “orientation” post before I go to Uganda. Over the next month I’ll switch my focus to packing and travel tips, including product reviews.