It's springtime, and even though I might have a bad back, I'm a die-hard gardener. Some of the most simple and rewarding treasures of a garden are the ones taken for granted. Possibly because they are so easy to grow they are often over-stepped. Take ...
Who knew? When I saw that reminder on Twitter, I couldn't help myself but to think that I may not have been celebrating enough lately. How about you? Life a little busy? Preoccupied with everything? I had a pineapple sitting, waiting for someone to enjoy it, so ...
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Usually I'd be eating something like this in the dead of winter not the first of Spring. I've been doing my best to enjoy a salad every day, plus, just posted about digging up those Sunchokes, for goodness sake! But it's snowing!! Not a lot, but ...
It's April and finally graced with a nice day which was missing the typical showers. I got excited and took to my garden to harvest the first of my fruits of labour. (Well, some baby carrots were first, but they weren't exactly, you know, edible.) The first things to come from gardens are ...
Returning with something super simple but so delicious. During the detox, while on the search for various grains to keep things interesting, I remembered barley. My mom used to use it in many of her soups when I was a kid. This, of course, makes it an ...
Ever wonder what came of those preserved lemons? Or just what to do with them? Now that I'm detoxing and the only fruits allowed are lemons and bananas. I couldn't have been happier now that I've made them. One of the key ingredients ...
I had this realization at the grocery store the other day. It's something I've obviously not given enough thought. I mean, I know why people have food restrictions and I know that there are many reasons. There are people in my family are allergic ...
Wishing you all the very best in 2009! I contemplated many a champagne cocktail and after trying, maybe a few too many, this year's winner is a classic: KIR ROYALE 1 Part Crème de Cassis, Blackcurrant Liquor 4 Parts Chilled Champagne or Sparkling Wine Easy and delicious ...
JANUARY The citrus obsessed that I am decided away with diets and and that pink grapefruits were way underused: Red Grapefruit Curd Filled Donuts Every winter likes the cold and every winter I battle it with something extra warm:...
It's the end of the year, time to clean up. Clean out the fridge and my posting draft folder. A little while back, I couldn't help but over hear an online friend of mine, Nicole from Pinch My Salt, describe her clean out ...
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