The benefit of making refrigerator pickled vegetables is that you do not need canning supplies and you can do them in small batches and experiment with different flavors/spices. Part of the fun of cooking and food prep is playing with your food. … More PICKLED REFRIGERATOR VEGETABLES
When I first discovered the efficiency, versatility, and freshness of Mason jar salads it was life-changing. They are easy to make, keep for up to a week in the refrigerator, and are visually appealing (I think they look like lovely edible terrarium gardens).
Salads packed in a jar are a great way to encourage yourself, and your family, to eat more fruit and vegetables and reduce waste. … More Tangerine & Greens with Maple Viniagrette Mason Jar Salads
*Note – I wrote this post at the end of July Dear Summer,Please slow down. I love the scent of freshly mown grass and the rose bush I planted in June smells delightfully like cinnamon. I promise to immerse more than my toes into Lake Superior and eat copious amounts of watermelon and strawberries. I … More GARDEN SIMPLICITY: SEASONAL AWARENESS
As I reflect on 2020, I decided that I would look back at the traffic on Produce with Amy and share the top 10 most popular recipes from 2020. I thought it was interesting that the top two recipes were not new ones – but ones that I created when I first started blogging. I love that people find my posts helpful and enjoy the recipes that I create … More Top 10 Most Popular Recipes of 2020
“Stories are light. Light is precious in a world so dark. Begin at the beginning… Make some light.”― Kate DiCamillo As I have gotten older, the excitement of New Year’s Eve has lost a bit of its luster. In fact, I do not think I have witnessed the striking of the new year in real … More SAUTEED SWISS CHARD WITH SMOKED SALMON, POMEGRANATE, & ROSEMARY INFUSED GOAT CHEESE
“…And don’t you hearthe goldenrod whispering goodbye,the everlasting being crowned with the firsttuffets of snow? The pondstiffens and the white field over whichthe fox runs so quickly brings outits long blue shadows…”-from Song for Autumn by Mary Oliver I have always thought of October as nature’s last extravagant party before the mighty Michigan cool down. … More CONFETTI SALSA: A CELEBRATION OF FLAVOR
As summer draws to a close, having our health in focus is essential to living the best life possible. While being mindful of what we consume in cold winter months can be a challenge with comfort foods and less body conscious clothing, the cool weather brings countless holiday temptations. … More LOW CARB “POTATOLESS” SALAD: GUILTFREE INDULGENCE
July, the sweet spot of summer. Vegetable gardens are planted and are showing promise, Lake Superior is dazzling us with apricot colored sunrises, and we are adjusting to a new way of living. We are a little more cautious, watching things closely from a distance, and hopefully are a lot more appreciative. … More CABIN FEVER SALAD: GREEK PASTA
“The elimination diet: Remove anger, regret, resentment, guilt, blame, and worry. Then watch your health, and life, improve.” ― Charles F. Glassman It is that time of the year where many people make healthy resolutions (and perhaps have already abandoned them). If you are like me you believe, no matter how difficult it is, that … More SUNSHINE BOWLS WITH KICKY MANGO VINAIGRETTE
“Instruction is good for a child; but example is worth more.” ― Alexandre Dumas This winter as we headed into the winter holiday season, I was reminded of a quote I read. It went something like, “Don’t put yourself in debt to tell someone how much you love them.” That makes sense. As a writing … More SPINACH SALAD WITH PEARS, DRIED CHERRIES, & CHERRY VINIAGRETTE
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