I just taught some healthy eating classes at a local middle school and was really heartened by how many kids said they absolutely adore kale. One of their favorite ways to eat this nutritious and delicious vegetable is in the form of crunch kale chips. To make these tear washed kale into bite sized pieces […]
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Kale Chips
Posted in Cooking on June 18, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Quick Rice Bowl
Posted in Cooking on June 17, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Every morning I am running around like the proverbial chicken with its head cut off. Despite this time crunch I still like to bring my lunch to work each day. The solution I’ve come up with is a quick rice or quinoa bowl. Ingredients: Brown rice or quinoa Eggs Peanuts Soy sauce Greens Directions: Toss […]
Lambsquarters
Posted in Cooking, Growing on June 5, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Lambsquarters (Chenopodium album) is to some an invasive weed and to others a tasty bountiful crop whose leaves and seeds can be cooked up in many ways. This plant is related to quinoa, requires little water, will grow well in partial sun or shade and Michale Pollan loves it. If this isn’t enough it’s also high in […]
Garden Fried Rice
Posted in Cooking on May 29, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
I am always looking for a fast, tasty and healthy meal for my family. One of our latest favorites is fried rice. I finally broke down and got a fuzzy logic rice cooker and the brown rice is perfect every time; it’s kind of like magic. Once the rice is cooked add some canola oil to […]
May Barter Fair
Posted in Cooking, Crafts, People on the Move on May 21, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
This month’s Backyard Barter fair was great! The event was held in SoDo and close to our house so my daughter came with me; each month a different area of the city is chosen. People take an hour to set up and see what is available to trade then an hour to do the exchanges. […]
Lopez Lamb, Wool and Goat Festival
Posted in Cooking, Crafts on May 17, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Last weekend I got a chance to visit this wonderful festival on Lopez Island in the San Juan’s. It was held at the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts and the free outdoor and indoor events included: Sheep shearing and fleece analysis Sheep dog demonstrations Various breeds of sheep and goats on display Sheep-to-shawl demonstration […]
Dandelion Root Coffee
Posted in Cooking on May 6, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
What to do with all those dandelions? Roast the roots and make coffee! I had wanted to try this beverage out for a while and with a nice pile of roots from recent weeding gave it a go. I was really surprised at how good it tasted; it actually does taste very much like coffee […]
Herbs!
Posted in Cooking, Growing on May 4, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Sleep Away music to look at herbs… What are you growing in your garden? Do you have a favorite use for herbs?
Discover Greenbank Farm
Posted in Cooking, Crafts, Growing on April 17, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Do you want to know yet another delightful place to visit on Whidbey Island? Greenbank Farm is a 151 acres of fertile, publicly owned space complete with a historic farm located in the center of the island. Coming through a hail storm my husband and I turned a corner in the road and the sun was shining, meadowlarks were singing and delicious smells were […]
Plum Wine a Success
Posted in Cooking on March 26, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
“This wine is really good” said my husband with some surprise. I swirled the rosy liquid around in my mouth and had to agree with him. The mush of plums harvested last fall had been magically transformed into a rich, heady brew; here is a post on the earlier steps. Once the wine was put into two large carboys it was left to […]
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