7 Fall Foods to Forage For
Would you believe there are all kinds of fresh food, free for the taking out there in the great outdoors? If there’s a forest or a meadow nearby, you may be able to forage for some delicious fall edibles. I love gardening, but I also love harvesting food I didn’t have to grow. And this […]
Pantry Perk-Up
Do you remember that nursery rhyme about uncooperative Mary? It goes like this: Mary, Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockle shells and pretty maids all in a row. I don’t know what a cockle shell is and right now my garden is in need of a cleanup, but […]
Coconut Pumpkin Curry Soup
Pumpkins for everyone!!! That’s how I feel when I walk into a store and I eyeball a gorgeous array of pumpkins of every persuasion! I want to open my arms like Maria in The Sound of Music and twirl in the middle of the store–yes, pumpkins are my fall spirit animal (gourd?). Decorating for fall […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Pears
Did you know that pears are a member of the rose family? Yes! They sure are. There are over 3000 varieties of pears in the world. If you plant a pear tree today it will take about 7 years to produce fruit, but they can live for 100 years. Pears are packed with fiber and […]
What symbol of fall may help you beat the blues?
Pumpkins are all over the place right now. Readily available across most of North America, pumpkins have become a symbol of autumn and have a starring role in desserts, soups and loaves this time of year. But these gorgeous orange orbs are much more than just a pretty face. Pumpkins, like carrots and sweet potatoes, […]
Be Proactive with Probiotics
Good gut bacteria is a hugely underrated benefit for your physical well-being. Did you know that there are roughly 450 or so different species of bacteria right now sitting in your gastrointestinal tract? If you put all of those little critters on a kitchen scale, they’d add up to about three pounds. Now, I don’t […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: 3 Super Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds
Oh, it’s autumn! And you know what that means, don’t you? A plethora of pumpkin seeds! I mean, who doesn’t equate fall with pumpkins? I love me some pumpkin puree and I love me some pumpkin seeds. Even though these little nuggets of wonderful are available year-round, they’re best enjoyed when pumpkins are in season. […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: An Apple a Day
You know the old saying, right? An apple a day keeps the doctor away. There’s a lot of truth to that saying. Apples are fiber-rich, full of vitamin A, beta-carotene, and vitamin C as well as a smattering of other vitamins and minerals. Definitely a valuable part of your daily bites! It’s not just red, […]
Special Report – Expired Condiments
Are you suffering from OCS? Old Condiment Syndrome? You know what I’m talking about. Crusty ketchup bottles, icky, old Ranch dressing and ancient mustard? Most of us have as many condiments as we do cleaning supplies. My dear friend Marla Cilley (AKA as the FlyLady) says she knows what’s lurking under your sinks (more cleaning […]