We were enjoying a book picnic. Albeit crowded with Ruth joining us. And it was warm. No – hot. Especially with Ruth pressed tightly against me with her prickly, hot hair. It was also near snack time and my back…
For some reason, the Engineer and I like to kill ourselves before having a dinner party. We typically agonize over the food we will serve several weeks prior to the event, contemplate flavors and palates, go to the grocery story…
I don’t like the word “peanuts.” I just don’t. And I’m not going to explain it. It bugs me. I avoid saying “peanuts” whenever possible. Peanut butter is fine. But “peanuts” as an independent noun in a sentence? No thank…
The Vitamix was a gift given for a single outcome: grinding grain to produce flour. But the little lady has become so much more. I would wager she is used at least twice a day to make smoothies. However, contrary…
I always thought that Vitamix blenders were for celebrities. You know — that powerful motor that can mutilate a cell phone and the multiple containers featuring a dry blade and a wet blade — too expensive to ever sit on…
Sometimes I make something in the kitchen, take a picture, but fail to remember if I used a recipe or created the desired taste on a whim. Such is the case with this tasty salad. I can figure out the…
Only a few soups are universally agreed upon as tasty in our household. Tomato soup is one of them. I am looking forward to the day when we can have a sprouted grilled cheese dunked in homemade tomato soup. I…
Jodi is married to her high school sweetheart. She blogs about fermentation, whole foods, homeschooling, essential oils, home-birthing, and gardening.
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