It was only a matter of time before I felt compelled to write about chickens. Yes, I confess to being a chicken lover; and I don’t mean for eating! I love cats and dogs and just about all animals, but chickens give you something pretty special in return for your care: EGGS! I have not … More “The Chicken AND the Egg”
Earlier today I was looking for inspiration on what to make for dinner, when I remembered I had bought several pounds of organic sweet potatoes, more than I would ever need for Thanksgiving dinner. I saw a jar of Green Salsa Verde in the cupboard and started craving Sweet Potato & Black Bean Enchiladas. Amazingly, … More “Inspired by Mom: Sweet Potato & Black Bean Enchiladas”
My perfect Fall weekend… yoga and gym on Saturday; then all day Sunday in the kitchen. And it is raining hard with snow up the hill at higher elevations, so a perfect day to spend cooking and preserving. Even though it is mid-November, I harvested CORN and TOMATOES last week, plus beets, fennel, pomegranates and … More “Fall Fermenting Frenzy”
The other day I was in a “soup for dinner” state of mind but it was already late afternoon and I didn’t have much time to cook. I made a quick stop at Nature’s Depot , our local organic food store, and as I was perusing the aisles for inspiration, I saw red lentils … More “RED LENTIL SOUP in a Hurry”
The years of drought are taking their toll on bees all around our county; I have talked to other bee keepers in our area and many say their hives are struggling. After recently checking on the two bee hives in our school garden, Thad (my bee keeping mentor) and I decided we needed to combine them. … More “Combining Our Bee Hives”
the pollen count 