I reorganized my spice cabinet! I just squeal with excitement when I open the cabinet and see the matching jars lined up. I put my most frequently used spices in larger jars (chili powder, curry powder, 21 Seasoning Salute, oregano, … Continue reading
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What’s For Dinner? Grass-fed BBQ Brisket with Potatoes and Kraut – Yumsky!
I think I am on a roll with dinner lately because this one’s another high-fives-all-around meal!!! I baked this grass fed beef brisket in my Dutch Oven (the tight-fighting lid being a critical component) on 300 degrees for a few … Continue reading
What’s for Dinner? A Bier Rocks Recipe!! YUM!!!
A new family favorite! This is a high-fives-all-around meal. My sister introduced me to this winner meal and I am oh-so-grateful. I made a few tweaks to her recipe (we added the saurkraut at the end to preserve the living … Continue reading
Derm Dad’s Birthday Cake Recipe
When someone in our family has a birthday, we have a big dinner with the birthday tablecloth, crown and banner that I sewed when Adele turned one. I like that it is bright and festive, that it’s already done =), … Continue reading
What’s for Dinner? – Make this NOW!
I thought this looked like a good way to use up all the squash from the CSA and it was SO GOOD!!! And really easy too. I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Health Articles
Sugar: The Bitter Truth by Dr. Robert Lustig http://www.uctv.tv/shows/Sugar-The-Bitter-Truth-16717 Chris Kresser a.k.a. The Healthy Skeptic made an excellent video: I Have High Cholesterol and I Don’t Care part 1: http://vimeo.com/12515512 part 2: http://vimeo.com/12515546 Chris Kresser really “gets” it! His 9 … Continue reading
Show-And-Taste Fermentation Party
I had a fermentation party! By far, the coolest one was in Groton, CT, organized by my friend Heather (also the woman who got me hooked on kombucha). I will never forget the delicious piña colada smoothies Amber brought — … Continue reading
What’s for Dinner? CSA Soup
Thursdays are CSA days around here and it’s a challenge to deal with all that veg on Thursday afternoon. I’ve tried lactofermenting all my greens (like sauerkraut, but with kale and chard mixed in with the cabbage) and I didn’t … Continue reading
What’s for Dinner? Wild Caught Soy Ginger Cod with Veg
Do I sound like Jamie Oliver when I say “veg”? Earlier this week, Handsome Hubby called to say that he’d be home in about 30 minutes and I hadn’t done anything for dinner except thaw some fish. I punted. I … Continue reading
What you’ll find in our pantry
I’ll admit it. We are weird. And our pantry is weird. We don’t have a lot of things that most people consider essential (like a microwave) and we have things that most people can’t imagine a use for (like five … Continue reading
