Home Made Pumpkin Pie
In this week’s bag of vegetables from Riverbend Gardens CSA (community supported agriculture) bag, there was a beautiful pumpkin, and just in time for Thanksgiving!! There are lots of things […]
Today I was Shameful
I’m working late tonight. Actually, staying late at my day job to work on the finishing touches of my masters thesis. I left the building at 7:30 to run across […]
Creamy, easy bake polenta
When I was in Milan in October 2012, I stumbled across a great little restaurant (della Republica) where I spent a couple nights – one of which enjoying a 5 […]
In Edmonton, live like a Mediterranean: Grow Vegetables to Save Lives & Money
Protect Edmonton’s farmland. It’s what the Mediterranean’s would do. They’re smart. They know that by growing locally, they save money and they feel good physically and emotionally. The public health costs […]
9 of Everything
In early December I posted a request for help. Usually about 3 people read my blog, including me and my mom. But this time something touched a chord. I asked […]
All I want for Christmas…
UPDATE: I continue to be overwhelmed. Tonight, I’m off shopping by 9s with the $2692 you gave. Please don’t stop. There so much more we can do. What could you […]
Butter and Baking Powder Biscuits
Food Force Five Class 3: White Bean Veggie Tomato Soup with Moose Sausage and Buttermilk Baking Powder Biscuits Tonight we filled the kitchen at the women’s shelter with the warm […]
Fudgy Black Bean Brownies: so freakin good, I dream about them
While strolling through the twittersphere a year or so ago, I came across Rocco Dispirito’s Fudgy Fruit and Nut bar recipe. I am not sure why “fruit and nut” make […]
Welcome to Italy. Look but don’t see.
For me, Italy is the beauty and the beast. He makes you wait – late as ever – and then shows up with a marching band and flowers. You can see […]
Putting the Central Role of Food into Action
This week the “Central Role of Food” was adopted as Slow Food International’s guiding document. It presses global membership to focus on 5 key priorities (soil fertility, clean water, clean […]
