Tag Archives: inspiration

Hugging My Insides with Nettles

Posted on March 24, 2014 by

I first encountered nettles when I was taking a course in herbalism. As part of my herbalism class, we would take trips to harvest medicinal plants. It was 10 years ago this spring when we went up to Sea Ranch … Continue reading →

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Volunteering Heals My Soul

Posted on March 14, 2014 by

I am not sure when I first heard about 18 Reasons, but I do remember the first class I attended. It was a blue cheese tasting with Neal’s Yard Dairy from London. The 18 Reasons space was tiny. There were about 25 … Continue reading →

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Vintage Kitchen: A Lifelong Passion

Posted on March 6, 2014 by

Remember how I mentioned in my last post that I have a passion . . . err an addiction to shopping thrift stores? That passion (which includes yard sales, estate sales and I’ve been known to do some dumpster diving … Continue reading →

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Hunting an Obsession

Posted on February 24, 2014 by

I am obsessed. Several weeks ago I discovered the Time Life Foods of the World cookbook series. Beginning in 1968, Time Life put out this series of books showcasing the cuisines of the world in different volumes written by contemporary … Continue reading →

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Fighting Fear with Pickles

Posted on February 15, 2014 by

I can’t remember exactly when I first heard about watermelon radishes. But I know that I first tried them because of my CSA. They showed up in one of my Mystery Boxes two years ago. Watermelon radishes are an heirloom varietal … Continue reading →

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A Little Patience, Effort and Love

Posted on February 10, 2014 by

It’s a sunny morning, but there’s a slight chill in the air. I’ll need a jacket to start out, but will finish my errands with it tied around my waist. I grab my collapsible cart, wallet, some produce bags and … Continue reading →

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The Blog Lives . . . .

Posted on February 4, 2014 by

The creative juices are flowing again! It really started a few weeks ago when I was reading Inside the California Food Revolution by Joyce Goldstein for our Food Lit Book Club. What was so inspiring about this book – beyond Ms. Goldstein’s … Continue reading →

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