Windy Conditions
My brief visit to Ireland reminds me of how lovely or problematic a blustery day can be. Never mind doing your hair, it's going to [...]
Raspberries–Red, Black & Gold
It's raspberry season again! Growing up, the summer holidays of Memorial Day, Independence and Labor Day brought a short break from gardening and farm work. There was always the family [...]
Berries In Lavender & Honey
Raspberries are fragile and only available for a short period of time. Their bright, tangy flavors pair beautifully with lavender that blooms at the same [...]
Rhubarb–Spring’s Clearing And Cooling Vegetable
Grandma June had a monstrous rhubarb plant that covered the edge of pathway leading to berry patches. Every Spring we harvested the stalks for strawberry rhubarb pie, jellies, jams [...]
Rhubarb Compote
Rhubarb’s sour flavor is often overly tempered by too much sugar. I prefer to keep it clearer, using either maple syrup or honey and controlling [...]
Peas, Please! A New Look At An Old Food
Peas--it seems that people either love them or hate them. Personally, I love them, and there is really nothing like the taste of peas plucked straight off the vine. [...]
Playing With Pansies–The Energetic And Healing Properties Of Violets
“A vi'let on the meadow grew, That no one saw, that no one knew, It was a modest flower. A shepherdess pass'd by that way-- Light footed, pretty and [...]
Eat Your Colors
"So, what can I eat?" It's one of the biggest questions that I get as a Holistic Nutritionist. Frustrated clients often come to me after they have seen other [...]
Charwan Mushi (individual egg custards)
Charwan mushi is a simple savory custard that makes a great breakfast or elegant addition to dinner. These custards are steamed, not boiled, giving them a soft, smooth texture.
Pucker Up–Using The Sour Flavor
Oranges, lemons, limes, kumkats and vinegar.... If you haven't already started salivating, you will soon. Each of the 5 Flavors (sweet, sour, bitter, pungent and salty) all have medicinal properties [...]