Tomato and cucumber salad, sparkling with the bright flavors of parsley, fresh lemon juice and a subdued and earthy olive oil, finds its way to our supper table several times a week during the height of the tomato season from early August through mid-September. Our family loves the simple combination of some of summer’s best [...]
Cherry & Vanilla Bean Sorbet
November 3, 2009 By 6 Comments
Cherry sorbet – potent in all its sweet-tart iciness – evokes memories summer. I anxiously await their arrival: Will this be a good cherry year? Did the orchards suffer any late freezes? When, oh when, will they be ready for market? They usually make their appearance in late June when of our farmers [...]
Chilled Melon Soup
September 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
While fresh fruit makes it to our table for dessert often, sometimes we appreciate a hint of variety, and that’s precisely what this chilled melon soup provides. Melon – we use an heirloom orange fleshed honeydew melon, though any melon will do – is simply pureed and served with fresh berries. The soup [...]
Reader Questions: GMO-free Personal Care
May 12, 2009 By 9 Comments
Today I’m veering slightly off topic to answer a reader question. Remember, if you have a question about health, wellness, cooking or green living please contact me. Rebekah asked: Q: Where can I find corn-free, soy-free, GMO-free soaps, shampoos and personal care products? A: Frankly, I do not use many personal care products at [...]
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