Omega 3's are plentiful in a whole-food, plant-based diet
You've probably heard about the importance of getting sufficient Omega-3s in your diet. They're found in many foods, including flax and...
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- Sep 6, 2021
- 3 min
ICYMI: September is National Preparedness Month
Disasters don't wait. Make your plan. Make your 'go' kit. Talk about what you will do 'if' the excrement hits the fan. Being prepared is...
- Jul 23, 2021
- 4 min
Cooking lists will inspire, save money, lower stress
Cooking has always been something of an aspirational pursuit for me. I'll see some recipe in a cooking magazine - or just an Instagram...
- May 18, 2021
- 4 min
A 'greener' kitchen doesn't have to be difficult or expensive
1- Bring your own bags. You wouldn't think we'd still be talking about this in the 21c, but I still see folks using plastic produce and...
- May 13, 2021
- 8 min
Are you wondering about getting enough protein in your plant-based way of eating?
Recently, my daughter asked if I'd take a look at how much protein she was getting as a plant-based eater, since she was having a hard...
- Apr 26, 2021
- 3 min
ICYMI: 'Must Read' articles for April, 2021
One of the benefits of having wide-ranging interests and well-curated social media is discovering little gems that will inform as well as...
- Apr 22, 2021
- 4 min
Happy 2021 Earth Day!
I didn't plan it like this, but perhaps it's just a happy coincidence that we're removing the last section of lawn at our house today -...
- Mar 17, 2021
- 3 min
Dinner Inspirations: March 2021
One of the best things that you can do to save mealtime energy, money and frustration though the week is Batch Cooking. I'm not talking...
- Mar 16, 2021
- 9 min
Culinary thickeners for vegan mayonnaise or heavy 'cream' (plus: two new salad dressings!)
Up till now, I'd always relied upon raw cashews and Aquafaba to make my thick and creamy vegan mayonnaise ... and by extension, a vegan...
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
March Quick Picks!
Have your glasses been fogging up no matter how you try and configure them on top of your mask? I asked my Ophthalmologist about that the...
- Feb 26, 2021
- 7 min
The power of Being Prepared: The Legal stuff.
Who gets to decide what happens to you, and your stuff, when you can’t make that decision anymore? Is it important to you to die at home?...
- Feb 15, 2021
- 9 min
The power of Being Prepared: Part One - Overview
Are you a world-class worrier? I am. Occasionally. We all are at times. Especially in the middle of the night. That's when worries really...
- Feb 7, 2021
- 4 min
Tired of wrangling dried-out personal cleansing wipes?
We were over them. Dried-out personal cleansing wipes. The plastic containers did nothing to keep them moist and useable. The packages...
- Feb 7, 2021
- 5 min
France meets Asia: Lentilles du Puy and the perfect bamboo steamer. C'est si bon!
Just the other day, I received another package of 'caviar'. Well, the 'caviar' of lentils, that is, since we roll WFPBNO (whole-food,...
- Jan 8, 2021
- 1 min
Keeping fresh herbs fresher, longer is easy!
Are you tired of tossing 'past their use-by date', slimy parsley and other fresh herbs? I was. It seemed like they didn't last more than...
- Jan 4, 2021
- 2 min
Moving toward a plant-based, more sustainable diet
We're there now, but it wasn't always so obvious to us. Rather it came down to incremental changes, where each 'next step' just seemed to...
- Jan 2, 2021
- 4 min
Just say "No" to Thread Count Seduction
We all love a 'deal'. Me included. But, when it comes to bedding, I've learned the hard way that sheets and pillow cases aren't a great...
- Jan 1, 2021
- 3 min
Here's the list of herbs and spice products I use, and recommend.
If you've been following my recipes and cooking tips, you'll see links to several products - and online stores - that I've really come to...
- Dec 26, 2020
- 1 min
I don't always pose for holiday photos ...
But, when I do, I nail it. Oh, and I'm the only non-vegan in the house. I've tried to get my people to go back to eating animals, but...
- Dec 26, 2020
- 8 min
The 'Must Have' herbs and spices for your kitchen adventures
When I was a beginning cook, um, some decades ago, there simply weren't many choices beyond salt, pepper, oregano and the ubiquitous...
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