As the coolish spring weather halted into a heatwave, I rushed to gather the rapidly sprouting greens from my garden. Spinach and arugula could practically be seen growing and bursting seed heads. A junky of all things green and grainy, I've been into wheatberries lately. ...
Has it been a month already? Time to post! All kidding aside, the spring weather has been pretty balmy and our world rapidly grew green again and dandelions dotting most of the nooks between each blade of grass it could find. Luckily, with most of ...
Had enough sugar yet today? My Nana used to make this cake for us when we were kids. I'm not sure if it's one of those depression era cakes that remind me of grandma's and farmhouses or if it's just a classically good everyday cake that's ...
Hello. Hello? Is anyone still here? I didn't abandon you, I swear! & I wouldn't blame you if you'd abandoned me. Between illnesses, traveling, working and life, Visitors have been neglected. We've explored Amsterdam, tiptoed through tulips and back again. I've been getting back into a groove though. The ...
How about a flavourful and heat loving blast into the New Year? Healthy and sinus clearing, this is a lunch to knock that cold back outside where it belongs. It's been frigid and I've been sick. The extra sleep has been good, but I'm in need ...
Tis the season to learn of new traditions. When I first heard of these I couldn't help but be excited. Greek Kourabiedes are popular special occasion cookies. They are often served at weddings, christenings and of course, Christmas. You might also find them on an ...
Who knew I could feed myself from a front yard garden alone? Other than the flour, I grew everything for this dish in my small, urban yard; potatoes, garlic, chard, tomatoes and squash. I may have mentioned my front yard transformation last spring. With the ...
We all know the rhyme. Even my kids refuse to take them for lunch at school and I don’t blame them. It’s because of the curse that I refused to go near them throughout my entire teenage years. Quite possibly just a myth, we all got ...
I've heard them called kale chips too. They can be roasted or dehydrated raw to get this crisp, practically preserved autumn leaf. I grew a few plants in my new garden and now that the season is starting to chill, I couldn't resist picking the ...
For the longest time, I think I've misunderstood raw eating. The desire for it or the satisfaction from it was a bit of a mystery as most of my comfort foods (mashed potatoes and gravy, minestrone soup or ooey gooey, fresh out of the ...
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