You know the old saying, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade"? Morel mushrooms are one of nature's ways of making up for last year's forest fires! Yes, we endured weeks of barely breathable air …
My Trim Healthy Life
A few weeks ago I blogged about Trim Healthy Mama, My Heart, and Me. I've been doing a lot of thinking about my health and my food choices over the past 15+ months... and this after decades of being …
Foraging: How to Make Fireweed Jelly
Ever made jelly from foraged fireweed blossoms? We weren't sure what to expect, but when we came across an entire hillside covered with beautiful, fragrant fireweed in bloom, we decided to give it a …
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What’s for Dinner?
The garden is in full swing these days! Today's haul: a lot of green beans, two eggplant, a few dozen cherry tomatoes, and a baby zucchini. (I left the super-sized zucchini to grate for the freezer …
Apple Pie Day with the Grandgirls
A few weeks ago I had the privilege of baking several apple pies with my daughter and the three grandgirls. See the delicious result! We had willing hands. Willow, Rosalie, and Sweetpea each …
Fighting for Food Education
Food Revolution Day is a global campaign to put compulsory practical food education back on the school curriculum. Jamie Oliver passionately believes that by educating children about food in a fun and …
