“Our bodies are our gardens – our wills are our gardeners.” ~William Shakespeare The winter holiday season is right around the corner and so are many unhealthy food temptations. Last year was a challenge for me and I did not like the way I felt after indulging in too many sodium and sugar laden treats. … More December Green Smoothie Challenge
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
“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life, and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.” –Sophia Loren Yesterday morning, the sky threatened rain and I was determined to not let the … More Sunrise Green Smoothie with Mango & Pineapple (and Forty-Two Candles)
“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
Cilantro is an annual member of the carrot family that has been grown for thousands of years. It is popular in South American, Mexican, Asian, and Mediterranean dishes. The leaves are used as seasonings in salsas, guacamole, grain salads. The seed is called coriander. Unripened, it has a citrusy flavor and can be used like … More Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette Dressing
“Gardening is akin to writing stories. No experience could have taught me more about grief or flowers, about achieving survival by going, your fingers in the ground, the limit of physical exhaustion.” ― Eurdora Welty Is there anything more delicious than a homegrown tomato fresh out of the garden? While purists say garden tomatoes should … More Orange Dill Vinaigrette Dressing
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” ― Hippocrates The weather report threatened rain today as I raced the storm clouds and blended my green smoothie. I rushed outside, a few props in hand, to snap photos. My neighbor pulled into his driveway. He offered up the obligatory, “I hope we get … More Cherry Limeade Green Smoothie ~ A Refreshing Sip of Summer
“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” ― Henry Miller I am enamored with Mason Jar Salads on many levels: 1. One of my obsessions is having a food plan for the week. During the school year I cook a huge stock-pot of soup or chili on Sundays and … More Israeli Feast ~ Mason Jar Salad (with Tabouli, Hummus, and Olives)
“The answer must be, I think, that beauty and grace are performed whether or not we will or sense them. The least we can do is try to be there.” ~Annie Dillard, “Pilgrim at Tinker Creek” Two weeks into summer break and it feels like a dream. Morning walks, writing in my journal, browsing thrift … More Guilt Free Chocolate Pumpkin Shake ~ Plant-Based & Healthy
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