Ghee-Wiz

The last year has been a challenge.  As I investigated the synonyms for the word ‘challenge,’ in order to provide a more descriptive illustration of my intended conveyance, the results were less than appropriate.  I will just reiterate the fact that we have been filled with challenge – financial, relational, health, mental, spiritual, emotional, situational,…

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Mighty Meat…Lasagna

Growing up, our Christmas Eve meal tradition was always soup.  Heart warming, nourishing soup, with Mom’s Christmas Greens salad and a whole wheat Great Harvest roll.  Christmas Eve service at church would follow dinner, with a lovely small Christmas treat at home before opening one special gift at bedtime. About 10 years ago, “we,” started…

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Chanterelle

Chanterelles seem to be worth their weight in gold.  They are golden looking, golden tasting, and come with a golden price tag. Mushrooms are so amazingly interesting.  From little button mushrooms that we see everyday to the most exotic colors and shape imaginable.  The gorgeous fungi are prized possessions, particularly the chanterelle. This pleasantly aromatic…

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Say KIMCHEE!!

The most rewarding part of what I do is being able to touch the lives of others.  I am continuously inspired and know for sure that I’ve reached someone else by the proportional blessings that I reap and feel.  The more you give, the more you get. Fairly recently I had the opportunity to speak…

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Bananas and Bacon

I detest them both.  Yuck. BUT, just like olives, everyone else seems to love them (particularly bacon, these days).  Not that I subscribe to the “if everyone else was jumping off a bridge” adage, but I often feel like I must be missing out on something. I’ve been viewing all of these amazingly delicious recipes…

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Shortbread Perfection!

Shortbread Perfection! My task this week was to create a “healthy” Christmas cookie for a regional work meeting.  Everyone in my position throughout the region will come armed with their own holiday cookie creation – one that fits a very specific set of “healthy rules.”  Not only are these rules very specific, they are down…

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