I used to shop at an organic market in Vancouver called Caper’s. Along with lovely, seasonal produce and natural home and personal products, I would often pick up lunch from their loaded salad bar. Pickled beets, hard boiled eggs, shredded carrots, crumbled feta, nuts, seeds and so many greens… It was a compostable bowl of […]
Monthly Archives: May 2014
So what is the Dirty Dozen? If you’ve never heard of this term before, you may be wondering what on earth the dirty dozen is! (And, no, it’s not referring to the movie, or the band!) The dirty dozen (plus) is actually a list of the twelve most toxic fruits and vegetables on the market. This list is compiled by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) for the benefit […]
I am not sure when or why the sprouts started talking about ‘Taco Tuesdays’ but it is no surprise that it has stuck around here, considering how much they all enjoy this meal. Ground beef is something I almost always have in the freezer so it’s a meal that doesn’t require a lot of thinking ahead. And while I […]
One of my goals for 2014 was to start making and eating fermented foods (and drinks), and I’ve done it! I have successfully brewed my first batch of kombucha tea. It all began several weeks ago when a very generous friend of a friend offered me a scoby from one of her batches of tea. I had been wanting […]
Our move was wonderfully chaotic! Friends and family helped lighten the load, and by the end of the day we all had beds to sleep in. We said goodbye to a place of many memories (two of our kiddos were born in that house!), an established garden, and the conveniences (and annoyances) of our suburban neighborhood; we […]
Grow. Cook. Eat. Share. 