Monthly Archives: May 2009
Recipe: radish salsa
Radishes are in season, oh joy! I’ve been putting them on just about everything for the last couple days. Now we’ve used up our whole first row and have to take a break for a week or two while the … Continue reading
Filed under Cooking and baking, Practical
How to make a killer lettuce salad
My family always asks me to bring lettuce salad to events, because I am apparently talented when it comes to lettuce. I’m not talented at all. There’s a secret combination of ingredients that, when combined, mean you have an awesome … Continue reading
Filed under Cooking and baking, Practical
Why not?
It’s odd that it only recently occurred to me that much of my yard could be used to grow food for my family. Kind-of a forehead-slapper, really. Exactly two years ago, I was hugely pregnant with the twins, and a … Continue reading
Filed under Gardening, Permaculture, Practical
Pervious Concrete
Shoreview, a northern suburb of St. Paul, is adding a stretch of pervious concrete! Exciting, no? I am very curious to see how it works out. Things that are cool about it: 1. Rainwater filters through soil underneath the concrete … Continue reading
Filed under Community planning, Practical, Theoretical, Water/energy efficiency
Yogurt
My lovely friend Tracey got me a yogurt maker for my birthday about a month ago. This is the one she got me. I’d been wanting one for a while, since I overheard some people in line at the Co-op … Continue reading
Filed under Cooking and baking, Practical, Yeast/Fermentation
Garden update
Everything is sprouted! Well, pretty much. The soaker hoses are down, and we are ready to go into long-term maintenance and serious weed-pulling mode. Here are each of my “double rows” or “guilds” in the the garden as they stand … Continue reading
Filed under Gardening, Permaculture, Practical, Water/energy efficiency
Recipe: Strawberry popsicles
You might notice a running theme here as I add more recipes: I absolutely love sweets. And it looks like the kids are taking after me. So, attempting to make healthy versions of dessert is a major occupation of my … Continue reading
Filed under Cooking and baking, Nutrition, Practical
The deal with salt
My one or two loyal readers (thanks, sis) may remember a post I did a couple weeks ago about the Weston A. Price Foundation and the many, many things about their eating and nutrition advice that confused me. One of … Continue reading
Filed under Nutrition, Practical, Theoretical, US Food Production
Two things
1. FRESH: Another movie, similar to Food, Inc. but a bit more optimistic. I’m such a sap that I got tears in my eyes watching the trailer. There’s going to be a screening in Minneapolis June 2. 2. I was … Continue reading
Recipe: Danged Quesadillas
This is my very own healthier version of one of my favorite Mexican treats, and it’s super fast and easy. Perfect! Danged Quesadillas 4 sprouted-grain or whole grain tortillas (burrito size) About 2 c. black, pinto, or really just about … Continue reading
Filed under Cooking and baking, Practical
