• 12Jul

    So my husband and I went to a preview of a new documentary this past Friday night called “Farmageddon” (watch the trailer!), which emphasizes the struggles that continue to weigh down small family farms, organic farmers, even CSA’s across the country.  Now it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that an upswing in the movement to support local family farms means a drop in the bottom line of Kraft and Perdue, but what is shocking is just how far the government is willing...

  • 11Jul

    Tonight, it’s a feast of health.  The bounty of summer is here, so stock up on the nutrients while you can!  Before you know it, we’ll be back to snuggling with a bowl of chili in our laps as the leaves fall.  But right here, right now, it’s SUMMER.

    Tonight, I’m serving up a mixed greens and herb salad with thinly sliced fennel, grilled peaches, fresh basil, and grilled half tomatoes on the side rubbed in grape seed oil and rosemary, served with a dollop of pesto on top.  I’ll...