I came across this article and it truly is hilarious. Not only can I relate to all 20 items on the list in some unique and intimate way, but this relationship is nothing new to me. Born and raised in Boulder, I was certainly “doomed” (maybe not the correct choice of words, but I’ll say…
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I have been coveting the idea of a Dutch oven for quite some time…and the feelings and desire are becoming more and more intense these days. Isn’t that funny, something so silly as a cooking vessel (when I have plenty of other amazing cooking tools) can drive my mind wild! Well, thank goodness for the…
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When I put this salad together in my mind, it honestly did not occur to me that this may be an “interesting” combination of ingredients and flavors. I truly felt it was a natural melding of fresh and sweet, smokey and salty, with a bit of any exciting bite, tang, and crunch. Apparently, the salad…
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Enjoyable conversation and company, I believe, is just as nourishing as a wholesome meal, in many cases. The presence of others who nurture us in the spirit of love feeds the body and the soul. When accompanied by real food – fare and friends go hand in hand to create the experience of a nourishing…
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It’s been a long week – a long and painful week. A stress fracture that does not seem to be healing, changing, or relenting is not so awesome. Fortunately, Life presents some pretty awesome things otherwise… 1. Family time. Spending valuable moments together. 2. Longer days. Moments, even seconds, of extended daylight after a dark…
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No, you haven’t lost track of time. It’s not yet November nor Thanksgiving time. It’s chicken time at our house, though! We are crazy and we like to name our birds. We have had Bernadette the Bird, Betty the Bird, Matilda, and, most recently, Margaret. Whole, roasted chickens are certainly not my favorite. I much…
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This really makes me smile. I think we all live this pretty much every day! “Damned if we do, damned if we don’t.” Enjoy. The Terrible Tragedy of the Healthy Eater I know you. We have a lot in common. You have been doing some reading and now you are pretty sure everything in the…
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As I continue to want to savor and crave the rich deliciousness of gourmet olives, I simply still am not yet there. This time around, I thought more about visual presentation, hoping that bright, beautiful greens and blacks together would entice me. Nope. Lemon zest, thyme, even a little red pepper, almonds (I’m crazy for…
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Traditions. Habits. Rules. They can all be one in the same – at times. Growing up, whether it was simply a family custom or some sort of household “law,” whenever 5 o’clock rolled around and Grandma and Grandpa and Aunt were in town (or we were visiting them), out came the cocktails with cheese and…
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Our bellies love fermented foods. So do our moods! Do you know the 25 Amazing Benefit of Kefir? My favorite fermented foods are hiding in the corner: GT’s Classic Kombucha and KeVita – and raw sauerkraut, of course! (Green Valley Kefir and Nancy’s Cultured Cottage Cheese are pretty darn good for the belly too) Raw…
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