Awesome Ending Fridays

Here we go… Another week of awesomeness! 1.  Brussels sprouts.  I know they are not yet in season, but they were on sale this week and I just had to – it’s been too long.  And, after preparing them to perfection, I was reminded of just how awesome these bulbous cruciferous miniatures truly are! 2….

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K…What?

No, not beer.  It’s hard to believe that I live in the micro-brew capital of the world, and I’m not a beer drinker.  Beervana is actually one of the many official nicknames for Portland.  The spirited linguist in me must also share the fact that the word “beervana” is a portmanteau of “beer” and “nirvana.” …

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Some of My Best Friends Are Germs

I am a self-proclaimed germaphobe, for sure. The idea of dirty shoes crossing the barrier onto my pristine wood floors or freshly vacuumed wool rug at home sends me through the roof, as does the thought of dirt and mud soaked jeans from a day of playing outside finding themselves anywhere near my freshly pressed…

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Good Food, Good Mood

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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