When baking, follow directions. When cooking, go by your own taste. – Laiko Bahrs Today has been a mellow day in the kitchen. Normally my Sunday routine is to engage in a cooking marathon, but since I have been tackling cabin fever by cooking, our freezer is stocked with individual homemade frozen meals, soup, chili, … More Citrus Berry Slaw Jarred Salad with Strawberry Basil Balsamic Dressing
“We are indeed much more than what we eat, but what we eat can nevertheless help us to be much more than what we are.” ~ Adelle Davis I am sitting on the sofa wrapped in a blanket with a steaming cup of Egyptian Licorice tea and taking advantage of another spontaneous day off of work to … More Confetti Salad in a Jar with Creamy Chipotle Dressing
“Even trained for years as we all had been in precision of language, what words could you use which would give another the experience of sunshine.” ― Lois Lowry Today was to be my first day back to school/work after a two-week holiday hiatus but Mother Nature had other plans. In the Upper Peninsula of … More Sunshine Salad in a Jar with Kicky Mango Vinaigrette
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.” ― T.S. Eliot Happy New year to you and I hope that this post finds you full of renewed energy and healthy commitment for January and beyond. I always … More Top Ten Posts of 2013
“Complacencies of the peignoir, and late Coffee and oranges in a sunny chair…” ~Wallace Stevens from “Sunday Morning” It is the week before Christmas break and I cannot believe how fast time rushes by. Today was Day #15 of the December Green Smoothie Challenge and I am enjoying sharing my recipes and being artful by … More Winter Citrus & Fennel Mason Jar Salads with Green Apple Vinaigrette
“Your hands hold roses always in a way that says They are not only yours; the beautiful changes In such kind ways, Wishing ever to sunder Things and things’ selves for a second finding, to lose For a moment all that it touches back to wonder.” ~Richard Wilbur (from The Beautiful Changes) The leaves in … More Glowing Green Mason Jar Salads with Avocado Vinaigrette Dressing
Most experts agree that there is no comparison between fresh and dried basil in terms of flavor. The fresh leaves have a flavor complexity and intensity that is largely lost in the dried form. If storing for a week or less, basil can be wrapped in several layers of paper towels and placed in an … More Harvest Rainbow Mason Jar Salad with Creamy Pesto Dressing
Queen Anne’s Lace Her body is not so white as anemone petals nor so smooth–nor so remote a thing. It is a field of the wild carrot taking the field by force; the grass does not raise above it. ~William Carlos Williams Last week as I drove to Marquette, I marveled at the sea of … More Fennel, Cabbage, and Apple Salad with Avocado Hummus & Ginger Vinaigrette
“We are asleep with compasses in our hands. ” ― W.S. Merwin A couple of years ago, when my niece Kristine was in high school, she gave a demonstration speech on how to can dill pickles. After her presentation, when she told me that there were students in her class that did not know that … More Embrace the Old-Fashioned with Two Homemade Raspberry Vinaigrette Recipes: Basil & Mint
“Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” ― Henry James I am so thankful for a relaxing Independence Day weekend. Mike and I basked in the glow of family, friends, laughter, and sunshine. We spent many hours on the water and were sad to … More Creamy Cucumber & Dill Dressing ~ Homemade & Plant-Based
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