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A DYNAMIC DUO ~ Soup and Quinoa
So by now you probably know about quinoa (keen-wa). You may not know that it's close relative of spinach, kale and Swiss chard, which is kind of mind blowing because it looks and tastes like a grain. Three to four thousand years ago, the Incas made it a part of their...
PURSLANE IS A SUPERFOOD
Purslane has been on my list of vegetables to explore. I am growing it this year, with intention! It's been one of the things I weeded out of our gardens every year, but on a trip to San Francisco last fall, my sister and I freaked out about the side dish on our...
ORGANIC BROCCOLI BACON SALAD with DRIED APRICOTS & CRANBERRIES
This growing season has been amazing. We have literally eaten a truck load of broccoli since the middle of May. Sometime in mid-June I posted "heads are gonna roll" because we were harvesting huge heads of broccoli and getting ready to plant our next rows. I think I...
MY FRIEND
For two years Lori came to the kitchen every Wednesday morning and picked up soups to be delivered to schools in Oregon City. Those two years were hard for me. Business was booming, but it was relentless and many days of the week i was cooking solo. On those...
PENNE with RAINBOW CHARD BASIL PESTO & BABY SPINACH
I am reposting this penne with pesto recipe because it's summer and this is one of those dishes best made with fresh out-of-the-garden ingredients! Of course, you can use farmer's market or store-bought ingredients and it will be just as delicious. The last couple of...
What’s Up with the Chicken Fat?
I have been asked several times over the last 6 months if we ever offer chicken fat on the menu. It’s been on my wish list for some time, but we so rarely have enough to actually put it on the menu. This just so happens to be the first week we have ~ and it’s not a...
Quarantine Gardening
In times of uncertainty, stress and unrest, people turn to cultivating their own. During 2007’s economic slump, there was a surge in urban farming and community gardens. People were losing their jobs all over the country and rising concerns for feeding your family...
April ~ World Health Month
Human connection is one of the ways we effectively generate awareness and combat issues with poverty, public health, politics, pandemics ~ just to mention a few "p's". Years ago, getting the word out, getting the truth out, finding resources and guidance during...
New menu for this week!
If all the remaining days of this month are sunny like this one, I’m all about having 29 days in freezing February. As far as legumes go, lentils are one of those incredibly versatile, mega flavorful, pea-sized powerhouse foods that can easily make a meal feel five...
Soups are very comforting…to your body and soul
Soups are considered comfort food, so while you are struggling to not eat certain foods, soups can provide a much needed satisfaction and work like a volumetric diet, cleansing and nourishing both body and mind.