Spring Nettle Tea
Its been cold and raining for 2 days here in Northwest Connecticut and I really want to be outside. Spring Nettle Tea seems like a good fix. I love making nettle tea with fresh nettle. You can do this in the spring before the plant flowers. (Other times of the year you can use dried […]
Homemade Burritos – For Your Freezer
In these super busy times is a great thing to have an easy meal ready in your freezer. Even though I really appreciate what you can buy in the freezer section of your food store, I love the quality, economy and flavor(!) of what I can do myself. So I make burritos at home and […]
Basic Quinoa
When I encounter a food that I have never eaten before I love to make it plain without seasoning and taste it. Just to say hello and experience what that food is. I feel like this helps me understand what this ingredient has to offer in terms of flavor, texture, color, energy, etc… It also […]
Basic Black Turtle Beans
Basic Black Turtle Beans Plain or Refried ~ Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Being able to cook dried beans and effortlessly change them into a tasty nutritious meal is a basic skill I think every home cook should strive to master. Beans are easy to grow and store. They are nutritious and full of fiber. […]
Simple Hemp Seed Dressing
I am fascinated by the possibilities of using hemp seeds in cooking. Nutritionally hemp seeds are high in protein, good fats (omega 3 and 6), fiber, vitamin E, and minerals (like phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, sulfur, iron and zinc!). Hemp seeds (also know as Hua Ma Ren), have been used in Chinese Medicine for […]
Winter Squash Salsa
I usually have some homemade canned salsa in my basement to use at will. Nothing fancy-just good.(My favorite go-to is from the Ball Blue Book – Zesty Salsa) I just ran out. No fresh tomatoes in sight. But I love to use what I have and make something useful (delicious and beautiful). I have attempted […]
Simply Cooked Greens
If you are not eating enough dark leafy greens, this is a great time of year to change that. Greens offer us so much. They are incredibly nutritive. Each variety has a slightly different nutritional profile, but in general dark leafy greens have significant amounts of vitamins C and K (and more), minerals like iron […]
French Lentil Soup with Fennel
I love walking into my home after a long day of work and being met by the heartwarming aroma of a delicious dinner cooking. Thank you slow cookers! French lentils are a great match for a slow cooker recipe. In addition to a great flavor these lentils do not get mushy in the cooking process. […]