I'd like to say that I've been away from this space perfecting salsa recipes, but unfortunately, it hasn't been all fun and cooking. School and life were quite hectic and busy this summer. That said, I have spent quite a bit of time making this salsa. Repeatedly. This has become my favorite salsa this summer. It's like my p

And the next day, this fruit pizza went to a potluck. It's from the blog, Oh She Glows. Rather than spreading it with the Avocado Lime Whip, though, I used a Vanilla Nut Cream. I didn't want the avocado to turn brown while sitting on the potluck table. It was wonderfully good and beautiful like the summer.

This summer (as in summer's past), I'm eating more vegan meals. My pursuit of vegan inspiration has led me to some vegan recipes worth passing along...

This drink is absolutely perfect for a hot summer day. It's a fairly common recipe but this is the blend I like the best---- an excellent balance of sweet and savory.

Another yummy smoothie we're enjoying this summer: Canteloupe Creamsicle Smoothie. It's so simple, it doesn't need a recipe. But here it is, nonetheless. Canteloupe Creamsicle Smoothie 1/2- 3/4 whole Canteloupe, seeded & cubed (the riper the better! I used a...

My favorite aspect of summer is my garden. I start each morning out there, with a cup of coffee, the slanted morning sun, the promise of a new day, and the joy of discovering new growth and sometimes surprises. It...

We bought a watermelon the size of a small country. And not only was it seeded, but it seemed that this watermelon grew more than its fair share. The kids all discussed what to do with the seeds. Do you...

My Mom has knack for throwing a bunch of ingredients together and making something perfect. As I'm a meticulous baker at heart (weighing ingredients out--- leery of diverging from the original recipe), her success with this technique surprises me. And inspires me, for sometimes I gather inspiration from my Mom's wing-it app

This year, my son began high school. Adolescence seems to bring on a whole new level of speed by which your children grow up and away. Believe me. For here is my son, as impish and charming as ever, yet the future young man is so very quickly taking shape. I can't stop it. Yes, before I know it, he will embark on his own li

Remind me to never start another project in cotton. Silly me, I decided to make this baby sweater in Lion Brand Cotton-Ease. It seemed sensible at the time: washable cotton for a baby. Well, that's only sensible if the sweater...

This little skirt is from the sewing book, 'Sew Serendipity' by Kate Whitt. Within the book, she has variations on this basic skirt (as well as many other must-try projects). I'm expecting more projects to come from this basic skirt pattern...

This little skirt is from the sewing book, 'Sew Serendipity' by Kate Whitt. Within the book, she has variations on this basic skirt (as well as many other must-try projects). I'm expecting more projects to come from this basic skirt pattern...

The sweeteners carmelize and brown the cornbread as it bakes, rendering it scrumptious!

The sweeteners carmelize and brown the cornbread as it bakes, rendering it scrumptious!

The sweeteners carmelize and brown the cornbread as it bakes, rendering it scrumptious!

Who knew a raw dessert could be so good?! Well, I didn't. And it's easy, too. But the best part (for me) is that I get to play with an adult version of play-doh. I'm still playing around with raw...

Who knew a raw dessert could be so good?! Well, I didn't. And it's easy, too. But the best part (for me) is that I get to play with an adult version of play-doh. I'm still playing around with raw...

When I first opened the book, Raw Food: A Complete Guide to Every Meal of the Day, I was drawn to the Breakfast Porridge section. Yeah, they're basically smooshed fruits and veggies, but "porridge" sounds so much more appetizing, don't you think?

After reading so much information about how beneficial Kefir is to good digestion and happy belly flora, I decided to try making my own. It's amazingly simple. So simple, I think everyone should do it. I've went through phases of making yogurt for our family, but even that simple task pales in comparison of Kefir's simplici

Maybe it was the crowd my family hung with, but carob made many apprearances in my life as a youngster growing up in the newly health conscious 70's. Along with thick, mystery-ingredient smoothies that required the unique talent of both drinking and chewing at the same time and morning breakfasts of raw milk and wheat germ,

Can you believe those ingredients above could result in something truly yummy. So yummy that you'll be compelled to make it over and over again. And wake up wanting some atop anything that will hold still long enough to be slathered thoroughly?

Just when when we thought spring was upon us (silly us, what with the 60-degree sunny weather and all--- what were we thinking?!), we're experiencing a return of winter. In a big way. Currently, it's 14-degrees outside. Just right for...

To make a savory smoothie, I add a big glug of tomato juice (2 Cups?), some fresh greens (kale, spinach, lettuce leaves, or dandelion greens), a celery stalk, a clove or two of garlic, 1 T. fresh lemon juice, and 2 T. flax seeds to my blender (though I use my Vita-mix, you can use a regular blender for this one). I find tha

I received the cookbook, Good to the Grain, awhile back, but only recently did I delve into its scrumptious offerings. At first glance, I was a little intimidated by the variety of grains it calls for. Nonetheless, this past Sunday, I cracked open the book and read through it in earnest.Soon thereafter, I had the Vita-mix o

I had the 'Pizzert' recipe in mind when I went to the store yesterday, but I forgot to buy applesauce for it (I must always bring a list). So, when I got home, I improvised. I microwaved an organic apple, cut in half and covered, in the microwave for less than 4 minutes, threw the whole thing (peel & all) in the blender

My kids love treats. When the clock chimes 7 PM, I'm asked, "Can we have a dessert?" Where they got the impression that one eats dessert every single night, is beyond me. Is it in their genes? Well, lately I've...

Before Christmas, he gave us some savory roasted almonds. We couldn't stop eating them! Thankfully, my neighbor explained how he makes them and I made my own version; though I don't think my version does his any justice. But they're good, all the same!

Looking forward to another year of drinking frosty smoothies, I gave our family reusable glass straws in their stockings. Though they are guaranteed for life, I made little felt sheathes to protect them (plus, it adds to the charm, don't you think?). We all love our smoothies and a straw only adds to the occassion; however,

Citrus season is a favorite of mine. I can only imagine the pleasure our ancestors experienced when they received a perfectly sweet orange in the dreary months of winter (back before the ease of transportation rendered them ubiquitous in our markets). For me, a plump and perfectly sweet/tart grapefruit makes a satisfying de

This post's title is inspired by a yarn shop here in Oregon called 'Knot Another Hat.' That name makes me smile. Well, it makes me smile because my family members probably say that very same phrase. Or at least some of them. You see, we have this big basket full of hats sitting by the door waiting for anyone, anyone to wear