I tend a pot of continuous brew kombucha on my kitchen counter where it sits, transforming sweet tea into an ancient, acidic, vinegary tonic that we sip in small amounts, though I Read More →
Cheesy Kale Chips with Miso, Garlic and Dulse
January 3, 2013 | by | 38 Comments
Cheesy kale chips satisfy my lingering cravings. You see, I have a love of salty, snacky things - popcorn popped in coconut oil and sprinkled with sea salt and nutritional Read More →
Our Imperfect Snowmen: Christmas Cookies for Santa
December 24, 2012 | by | 10 Comments
Every Christmas Eve, my son and I bake cookies. We bake gingerbread men, or cinnamon molasses cookies, or mint chocolate cookies. This year we baked sprouted spelt cookies shaped Read More →
Love and joy come to you, and to your wassail too!
December 17, 2012 | by | 24 Comments
I love a traditional wassail, and I make it three times a year – on the first day of snow, on the longest night of the year and on New Year’s Eve. And today marks the Read More →
Lentil Stew with Winter Vegetables and Mustard Greens
December 10, 2012 | by | 44 Comments
Lentil stew - wholesome, nourishing and filling - makes for an inexpensive and satisfying meal. I serve it in late autumn and winter, using up all the sturdy root Read More →
Hot Pink Jalapeno Garlic Kraut
December 6, 2012 | by | 16 Comments
Hot Pink Jalapeno Garlic Kraut is, perhaps, my favorite of the many fermented foods we make at home - though homemade root beer and true sour pickles are close runners-up. Read More →
Honey-sweetened White Chocolate Cranberry Bark
December 3, 2012 | by | 34 Comments
White Chocolate Cranberry Bark, sweetened with honey and spiked with vanilla bean and orange zest, will fill the little holiday boxes we give to neighbors and friends this time of Read More →
Traditional Sourdough Pancakes
November 26, 2012 | by | 19 Comments
Sourdough pancakes keep us going through the winter when the days are short and cold. They have staying power - like soaked porridge or baked oatmeal. As my grandfather said, Read More →
Maple Vanilla Pecan Pie with Sprouted Spelt Crust
November 20, 2012 | by | 23 Comments
Maple Pecan Pie is, perhaps, my favorite of the classic Thanksgiving pies. Pecan pie has always been a favorite (though I'm fond of pumpkin custard, too). Growing up, my Read More →
How to Make Real Cream Cheese
November 8, 2012 | by | 48 Comments
There's something uniquely special about homemade cheeses - like the making of bone broth, it's often relatively easy but it leads to a deep feeling of accomplishment. I made Read More →
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