19 pounds! I've lost 19 pounds since January. I was going to wait and write a blog when I reached 20 because that seems more like a ...

You know what is overwhelming? A gift of over 200 Meyer lemons! My daughter lives in the abundance capital of America, Sonoma. They have ...

Borage (which really has nothing to do with chai) Cardomom, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Cloves, Star Anise, Orange Zest, Honey, Ginger, Vanilla! Oh M...

A new morning routine to start the day with good intentions and carry through. Really, just thinking about eating more nutritious foods and...

Here's an great thing to do with fresh tomatoes from Susan Branch. I "cook" it outside on my deck for 3 or 4 hours. I love ...

Finally found a simple recipe for a true scone. They are easy to make from things you already have in your pantry right now. I added some r...

My friend, Ali recommended this book of healthy recipes. I read cookbooks like novels, reveling in the glorious descriptions of each ingred...

It started with a dozen. The next day I bought 2 more dozen. Then I went back for another dozen. There isn't any more room on the pantr...

  Standing in line to buy beautiful food from an expensive deli/bakery, Brad and I agreed it would be great to have such things available...

I had to wait until the apples on our tree were ripe enough, but I finally made the strawberry butter that I've been dreaming about sinc...

Shaved soap curls ~ use a potato peeler to shave off little curls of glycerin soap (opaque won't work). I keep them in a pretty little d...

I am not a fear monger. Mostly I believe our media works hard to get us upset about things. On the other hand, I believe in being prepared. ...

Beets! there can't be anything better than a sweet beet fresh from the garden. Our favorite way to eat them is to roast them with olive ...

cutting corn from the cob--I love this! make your bundt pan useful by cutting corn kernels in it. dog tag for your camera--quick and easy at...

Over the weekend, I made fresh mozzarella ALL BY MYSELF! I used the directions from Mother Earth News. I was freaked out a little that I wa...

These are too decadent and delicious and way too easy to make. I really shouldn't give you the recipe; I don't want to encourage glu...

This very lazy cook has found the key to happiness: real homemade crusty delicious bread! In my new obsession with Mother Earth News (readi...

We are heading out to the High Sierra Music Festival for 4 days of hippie heaven--peace, love, and music. We don't want to mess with foo...

Sludge--my friend Janice made this for book club. Just like always, you can vary the ingredients all you want--use Parmesan or any hard chee...

Thinning the Garden--we are up to the point where most of the garden has emerged and now we need to thin it. The best way to do that is with...