Blog / Sarah

Black beans are one of the worlds healthiest foods.  We keep a large stock of them in our pantry, and soak a big batch of...

Sweet & spicy, tangy and flavorful.  I enjoy simple baked chicken – with a sauce that doesn’t require too many ingredients – but packs in...

We love cabbage. This year, we planted over 30 heads in the garden – hoping to harvest them throughout summer and store some for winter...

Pumpkins and Fall…a magical combination. After the warm days of summer yielded these giant french baking pumpkins (Rouge Vif D’etampes) – the start of the...

With summer vegetable season in full swing, my garden is pumping out the produce. Something I’d planned for all winter and spring – this season...

We planted two large rows of beets this year.  I am excited to be picking them already… roasting beets, sauteeing them, boiling, pickling… and the...

It’s been COLD this week. Yesterday was a high of 4 degrees. Without my garden bounty to inspire me I turn to the winter storage vegetables...

Our discovery of the benefits of fermented food began with our daughter contracting a serious case of MRSA (You can read the whole story HERE)....

It’s amazing how easily we can view ‘unknown’ vegetables as strange and therefore undesirable. I believe that exploration and fearless courage are keys to eating healthfully...

Spaghetti & meatballs, burgers with all the fixins, Mama’s meatloaf with bacon… my family really loves these meals. But sometimes I don’t have time –...

We spent all day yesterday looking for some ‘lost’ library books. Fines were accumulating, so we literally cleaned every room. Still, no books. Turns out...

Early February. It’s been approximately three months since the last leaves fell off the trees. I am really ready to see green again. Fortunately, this...

We love discovering staple foods from other cultures. The humble chickpea (garbanzo bean) can be quickly transformed into the smooth, luscious dip that is a mainstay...

Reading the book ‘Animal, Vegetable, Miracle‘ gave me a deeper appreciation for seasonal food. Barbara Kingsolver’s book shares recipes from each season, and beautifully describes...

I love to grow swiss chard.  My favorite variety is called ‘bright lights’ or ‘tri-color chard’. As you can see – it is visually stunning...

As the cold weather approaches, I’m able to indulge my home-body nature and do a lot of cozy, homey activities.  We build fires in the...

I always cook too much rice. On purpose. Here’s why… Cooked rice (brown or white) is wonderful leftover in a quick cold or room-temperature salad....

One thing I love about fall is the return of comfort foods. A recipe my Mom used to make that was particularly comforting was what...

We are lucky to have a great local store in town which sources wonderful, grass-fed meats from local farms. The awareness seems to be growing...

I just can’t help but love pasta. It’s in my blood. Being that my hubby needs to avoid carbs – this has been a bit...

Summer is nearing it’s end and the gardens are bursting with veg. I am like many of you other gardeners out there — checking out...

My husband judges most Mexican restaurants by the quality of their Pork Carnitas. In my household, it’s a meal that we eat somewhat regularly. Why...

Our garden is bursting right now with goodness. It’s days like this that my February self longs for… yet even in the midst of this...

I often feed my kiddos leftovers for lunch… but when I plan ahead, we actually have a great sandwich! Sandwiches seem to be the typical...