Likes to Play With Her Food

It's asparagus time of year again and I've been enjoying it.  I think I've eaten steamed asparagus spears at least twice a week...

Had a very nice time out at Rachel & Damon's place last Sunday. As usual, it was a refreshing break.  As we got a little out of tow...

I've been slacking on my blogging for the last two weeks.  Time to catch up.  Funny how once I start the procrastination in motion with...

We're finally getting some sunny days, not too many, but they are beginning. Friday and Saturday this week were not only dry, but sunn...

 I was hoping to get outside this weekend and begin clearing the weeds the rain brought in the garden.  No such luck, it was cold and very ...

Baby Artichokes It's almost time to get outdoors a little more often and work in the garden.  I am anxious to get started.   We had...

I'm a bit melancholy today.  Part of my son's current journey is over today.  I don't think there are any more charges to be br...

Even though our spring has seemed like the return of fall our garden is moving along.  We harvested some fresh snap peas and radishes this w...

I was thinking about what I will do with my strawberries this weekend.  I wanted to make some jam, which I did.  I made some freezer jam wit...

Yes, it's Juneuary in the Northwest.  I feel like we've seen enough rain to last us until next winter.  We are still wearing swe...

What did I do with my strawberries this week?   Many of them did get frozen, but we eat as much as we can while they are in season and fres...

I've seen this salad in many vegan and whole foods cookbooks. It's a pretty simple salad of fresh carrots and beets. What am I cel...

Now this is an original recipe.   While browsing through the bulk grains at People's a couple weeks ago, I noticed some black quinoa.   ...

The sun is finally out and the mood was cheery at the farmer's market today.  People are picking up more seedlings to get them in the d...

Last Sunday we had a delightful tour of three organic farms sponsored by People's Coop ,  Alberta Grocery Coop , and  Food Front in Po...

I've been down a week, well my PC has anyway.  The modem quit working and we learned to live without the internet.  Strange how we felt ...

Saturday was our visit to the correctional institution. It went as usual, two hour drive through the woods, stopping to stretch now and then...