I think of my one daughter when posting a recipe. She always jokes when looking at recipes on websites "what's with the story, just get to the recipe already." In addition to encourage communicating thoughts and feelings, storytelling promotes a feeling of well-being and relaxation. Isn't that what a well thought out, intentionally prepared … Continue reading Chickpea Curry Thing
Mexican Zucchini Burrito Boats – and beyond
Look at us getting all creative with yet another zucchini idea. I do love and think it's important to eat local and local right now is lots of zucchini. It was kind of funny actually, I thought anyhow.....being Italian, Sunday is usually sauce day, yet I found my daughter texting my other daughter who … Continue reading Mexican Zucchini Burrito Boats – and beyond
Marketing Cage-free Or Organic

........."as you peel back the marketing, you see cage-free is not all it’s cracked up to be": http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_580a5aefe4b0b1bd89fdb1d0?ncid=engmodushpmg00000004 As meat buyer for a brief period of time, I was able to see many practices in farming up close and behind doors. Fortunately this wasn't one of them. But in understanding the culture of chickens, I … Continue reading Marketing Cage-free Or Organic
Tofu
My experience of tofu was of some 30 years ago. Although in not being able to remember exactly, I do know it was not good. Mushy and boring may have been two words that described it. We have been practicing Fish Friday and Meatless Monday. That Meatless Monday was a challenge, until I learned more … Continue reading Tofu