September 2010

Don’t Can Tomato Sauce. Freeze It.

September 30, 2010

I hate to can. I know, I know. When I wrote about my plan to share with you the four main types of preserving, I included canning in the mix. To be honest, I haven’t canned anything in years. Why? I find it far too time and energy intensive. The amount of time it [...]

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Having Kids Can Really Change Your Metabolism

September 29, 2010

This guest post from Ameena Din is part of the “How I Became a Foodie Series” at Lisa’s Foods on the Move. Ameena is the blogger behind Fancy This…Fancy That, a blog about food, fashion, books and parenting. Interested in contributing a guest post? Check out the details here. Kids = The root of all [...]

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Galaxy Granola Giveaway and Review

September 28, 2010

One of my favorite breakfast treats is granola. It’s perfect topped on yogurt, accompanied with milk or nondairy milk, mixed in with applesauce, or all on its own. But the trouble I find is that many granolas are too sweet and heavy for my taste. Galaxy Granola has fixed that. They’re granola is known for [...]

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Project Food Blog Challenge Two Voting

September 27, 2010

Thank you to those of you who voted for me for Challenge One of Project Food Blog. I feel so grateful, and appreciate your support as always, and I loved cooking those Nepalese momos. It’s been a fun journey so far…and if I make to Challenge Three, I’ll be hosting a luxury dinner party. Voting [...]

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Project Food Blog Challenge Two: Travel to Nepal Spurs Cooking Inspiration

September 26, 2010

Picture Kathmandu, Nepal, in February of 2005. A good friend and I had just finished a whirlwind trip through northern India, and we next traveled to Kathmandu, a beautiful, noisy, smog-filled city. On our first day there, our tour guide took us to Patan Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its Buddhist [...]

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Weekend Reading Material: Week of September 20

September 24, 2010

Looking for some reading material this weekend? Each Friday I share some links to blogs, online articles, photos, and other good stuff relating to food, simple living, & unconventionality. Do you ever find that there’s too much going on in your life? Want to slow down a bit? Get some ideas on how to do [...]

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Caprese Salad Recipe

September 23, 2010

Happy autumn, everyone. It’s a time to savor the last of the garden before the first frost, and to enjoy more warm weather foods before winter’s chill fully arrives. Like a sumptuous salad… Caprese salad involves three main ingredients: tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella. The meshing of flavors makes for a perfect appetizer, salad, [...]