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Miso:  Quick, Easy Mealtime Fun

Miso: Quick, Easy Mealtime Fun

"More mealtime fun" and "excitement" were popular responses in our Mealtime Transformation Survey that we shared in the last post.  Happily, it doesn't take much to brighten up mealtimes.  Something as simple as a new ingredient can be completely adequate.  Miso, for...

Mealtime Transformation Surveys Are In–and I’m Surprised

Mealtime Transformation Surveys Are In–and I’m Surprised

Many thanks to everyone who completed the Meal Time Transformation Survey that we shared in the last post.  We also got responses from several classes and events over the last month.  In summary, you all have enlightened me! I learned that a food life transformation...

Spark a Transformation in Your Food Life

Spark a Transformation in Your Food Life

Not surprisingly, it happened again.  The only surprising thing is that it happened in my Pilates class of all places.  But the "it" was the same:  another unfortunate mealtime lament. It started when someone in class mentioned the nice article we got in the Daily...

Recipe:  Bone-Broth Pork Green Chili

Recipe: Bone-Broth Pork Green Chili

Bone-Broth Pork Green Chili A dish with many uses:  Use as a sauce over, e.g., burritos, as a side soup, or as a one-dish meal with the addition of shredded or ground chicken or pork.   Plus, it can be made entirely from the pantry, with the exception of the optional...

Autumn’s Harvest and Food Day

Autumn’s Harvest and Food Day

Those who have been readers for a while know I always wax poetic come autumn.  You'll remember, too, that I always encourage some kind of harvest-y type of activity.  Stop long enough to notice this moving change of seasons and deep-rooted feelings get touched.  As...

Waste Not, Want Not Quick Health Saver Tip

Waste Not, Want Not Quick Health Saver Tip

It's tempting to toss little bits of leftovers.  They don't seem worth the time it takes find a container (and its lid), transfer the leftovers, and then find a place for the container in a (usually) overcrowded frig.  But those little bits can be healthy diet...

Waste Not, Want Not:  Quick Dessert Idea

Waste Not, Want Not: Quick Dessert Idea

You know those pears pictured in the previous post that looked like compost material?  The creamy insides become even more incredible when sliced (about 2-3 cups) and sauteed in 1 Tbsp. of coconut oil until golden brown (about 15 to 20 minutes over medium to...

Waste Not, Want Not:  Reflections

Waste Not, Want Not: Reflections

Sometimes with produce, as with people, it’s easy to get hung up on outer appearances . . . and miss the sweetness inside.

Waste Not, Want Not Recipe:  Ginger Cardamom Green Beans

Waste Not, Want Not Recipe: Ginger Cardamom Green Beans

Tough beans. Maybe they didn’t get harvested before becoming huge and gangly, or maybe they were forgotten in the frig. Whatever the case, here is a recipe that can put them to use (or tender fresh beans as well.)

Basil Time–Pesto Fun

Basil Time–Pesto Fun

Want to capture some of that freshness for winter?  Make and freeze some pesto now, while supply if plentiful and prices are good.  Don't worry if you can't eat dairy.  Pesto can taste just fine without the usual addition of Parmesan cheese.  Yesterday, I substituted...

Quick Ideas for Kohlrabi

As a member of the cabbage family, kohlrabi has a definite cabbage-y taste, so add it to dishes as you would cabbage. Shred on a box grater and toss into a green salad or coleslaw Matchstick and throw in a stirfry Cut into 1" cubes and roast Slice and use as a dipper...

How to Cut a Kohlrabi

How to Cut a Kohlrabi

Peeling away the thick, fibrous peel of a kohlrabi is key to enjoying the crisp, tender interior.

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