Fall is an invitation to slow down, go within ourselves and rest a bit more as we head toward winter. The call to calm and quiet is a welcome invitation after the flurry of summer energy. One way to reduce your number of activities and busy-ness is to let someone else do the cooking! … Read more »
It’s that time of year when the size and number of zucchini you’ve grown are enough to start a softball team! Instead of going through all of that coordination, wouldn’t you rather eat and enjoy those bat-sized veggies? After all, that’s why you planted the squash in the first place. While Zucchini Bread is a… Read more »
Zucchini aren’t the only green, cylindrical shapes abundant in gardens now: cucumbers follow in a close second position. Rarely touted as nutrition powerhouses, cucumbers do have many healthy attributes (in raw form) that give you reason to include them in your diet: High in potassium, an important electrolyte Low in calories – only 15 in… Read more »
Let’s clear something up right off the bat: oats are naturally gluten-free. They become non-gluten-free when they are processed in facilities that mill other gluten-containing grains such as wheat, barley or rye. If you must eat gluten-free, choose certified gluten-free oats for making oatmeal, using in recipes and for flour. These have been processed without… Read more »
Maybe you’ve experienced a similar surprise upon returning home from vacation like my neighbors did: a garden being overrun by baseball bats, er, zucchini gone wild. They harvested the monsters, loaded them into a couple of boxes and offered them at the street to walkers needing added protection (don’t some walking advisors suggest carrying a… Read more »
The Harvest full moon last Monday was a bold and beautiful reminder to stop and reflect upon the changing season: gathering the fruits of our labors. What has this summer, this year given you? What did you plant and nurture in your life? How have you grown? What successes and victories are you celebrating? Nearly… Read more »
Kale is busting out all over (sing to the tune of “June is busting out all over.”) in gardens and farmers markets now. There are so many ways to enjoy this ; I suggest you play around and discover your favorite ways to enjoy it and give it regular appearances in meals and snacks. It… Read more »
We all need them, we all lose them, and losing too many due to excessive perspiration can lead to body troubles. (Read more about symptoms of electrolyte imbalance here). In hot summer weather when activity and sweating levels are higher, electrolyte deficiency is more likely than during cooler temperatures. What are electrolytes? They are minerals… Read more »
It’s time to kick back in the hammock or lawn chair and delight in a cold glass of tea. Let the sun create your favorite brew – caffeinated or herbal – using no energy and keeping the house cool. Making your own iced tea means you get to choose the ingredients for flavor and quality,… Read more »
How many fresh tomatoes can you really eat or make into salsa when they all come on at once? Here’s the best gazpacho I’ve ever tasted and it uses what’s plentiful in the garden right now. ABUNDANT GARDEN GAZPACHO 2 cups each vegetable stock and tomato juice 2 Tbsp. each lemon juice and green taco… Read more »
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