Food
Split Pea and Zucchini Soup
I know what you’re thinking; soup, is she crazy? But, I made it this morning while it was still cool in the kitchen and then we’ll reheat it to go […]
Spaghetti and ‘Meatballs’
Is there anything as carb satisfying as Spaghetti? A big plate of spaghetti with sauce good enough to drink and some bread to top it off so all you want […]
Photo clutter…and a tofu stir fry
In my opinion, the most challenging clutter anyone possesses is photos. Do you remember when you used to go on vacation (alone or with your folks) with four rolls of […]
Purging (things, that is)
I am reading a fabulous book right now entitled Clutter Busting; Letting Go of What’s Holding You Back by Brooks Palmer. As almost anyone who knows me knows, I am […]
A healthier version of Meatloaf
The irony of the fact that I’m writing a food blog is that I’m not really a ‘foodie’. I like kalamata olives, Cerignola olives, goat cheese, Pecorino Toscano Stagionato (particularly […]
My last chicken hurrah!
When I was 16 years old I became vegetarian not for health reasons but for the cause of the animals. A couple years ago I began rethinking this when organic, […]
Black Bean Vegetarian Chili
The weather is a bit dismal now but Friday and Saturday were nice, right? Did anyone make it out to The Craft Winefest at Esther Short Park? Dubbed its inaugural […]
Smoked Salmon Navy Bean Soup
The weather has cooled slightly. While I’m looking forward to the sun coming back, I try to consider the positives of what is a typical June in the Northwest. I […]
Kitchen sink tuna wraps
I just finished one of my favorite lunches and thought I’d share. There’s nothing low cal about it (a 14” Don PanchoÒ Whole Wheat Wrap has 310 calories on its […]