A Summer of Salads…and a new baby boy!
I’m not sure how many readers I actually have, but if you’ve stopped by lately and have been disappointed by my absence, I truly do apologize. The weather has been so beautiful, so my kitchen experiments have been few and far between. I’ve been content with throwing together random monster salads and calling it a day. Like the one I ate yesterday for lunch: (more…)
Taming the Anywhere but Here Girl
If you’ve read my entire story or poked around at other posts, you’ll know I moved home about a year ago. Life at home is fabulous– great company, unconditional love, and in my case, thanks to Mom and Dad, incredible savings. It’s a ten minute commute to work, so when I broke off my engagement, moving back was a no-brainer.
When I showed up at the door puffy-eyed, bags in hand, Dad said “Pick any room you want. We are just happy to have you back.” Mom started singing “I got my baby back baby back baby back…!”. The rest was history. With the sibs off in other directions, it’s been the three of us. No, four. Gracie, our darling yuppy puppy is always granted human status. With our unique idiosyncrasies, the expected sprinkling of bad moods, and all that comes with a loving, everyone-in-each-other’s-business type of family, it’s been wonderful, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. (more…)
Celery, Apple, and Nut Salad – A Quick and Crisp Side Dish!
We have a celery surplus in our fridge right now, and my motto is No Food Left Behind. There are too many hungry bellies out there to let good food go to waste!
If something in your fridge does spoil, compost it (#3 on my list of ideas to green up your daily life). What does not enter thy belly shall reenter thy earth. 
I’ve been gearing up to plant my first garden by diligently rotating scraps and dirt in the compost pile. (more…)
What Random Acts of Greenness Will You Commit Today?
We are in the midst of an eco age. “Going green”,”sustainability”, and “carbon footprint” are chic terms that have popped up everywhere, and most companies have made a point to advertise their unique green efforts. While this mentality is exactly the direction our society needs to be heading, I’m not sure we are all actually taking it to heart. (more…)
The Value of Seasonal Eating With a Side of Roasted Asparagus and Garbanzo Beans
One of the greatest eco-friendly eating habits is to choose produce that is naturally in season in your region of the world, and purchase it from local sources. Here are a few reasons why:
- Produce that has been locally grown has traveled a shorter distance to reach your plate, so less transportation pollution has taken place.
- The time between harvest and consumption is shorter, so local produce is fresher and hasn’t lost as many nutrients as food from across the country or globe.
- It allows you to support local growers, keeping business within your community. (more…)
