I was so excited to receive a review copy of The Commonsense Kitchen: 500 Recipes Plus Lessons for a Hand-Crafted Life; I couldn’t wait to dive in.
In the Kitchen: Real Food Basics Ebook Giveaway
October 22, 2010 By
It’s time for another book review & giveaway! In the Kitchen: Real Food Basics by Kate Tietje. This one is a must-have for those of us who are taking steps towards eating healthfully. I love her down to earth writing style, and how she emphasizes that baby steps are OK!
Farmer’s Market Desserts: Cookbook Review
September 17, 2010 By 4 Comments
While fruit in season is perfect as is, sometimes it’s nice to dress things up a little, especially for company. Farmers’ Market Desserts by Jennie Schacht is a great place to start.
Ripe from Around Here: A Cookbook Review
August 13, 2010 By
Sometimes I’m not entirely sure where I fit on the foodie spectrum. On the one hand, I have friends who are vegetarians and vegans. On the other hand I have the Weston Price followers who are all about lots of meat (especially organ meat). I tend to think that Westerners eat too much meat and [...]
Fresh From the Farm: Great Local Foods from New York State
April 30, 2010 By
I remember the first time I drove through New York. I was a sophomore in high school, headed out to a youth convention in Rhode Island. I remember seeing the rolling hills and farmland and thinking, “This is New York?” I have since learned that New York is home to a lot of beautiful farmland, [...]
The Minnesota Table: A book review and giveaway!
April 23, 2010 By
Growing up, Sundays were special. My Dad would make us pancakes (blueberry, in the summer) and bacon or sausage before we headed off to church. We always sat on the left side, or if we were running late, we would slip into the balcony. My Grandfather had the most amazing singing voice, and often sat [...]
Recipes from America’s Small Farms: A Book Review
March 10, 2010 By 8 Comments
Some of you might remember that I was going to write a book; one that was helpful to people new to Community Supported Agriculture. A CSA primer, if you will. Something along the lines of From Asparagus to Zucchini which is practically the Bible of CSA-dom, except which didn’t read like, well, an encyclopedia. The [...]
