We are a sports loving family. Ohio State Buckeye football receives our attention in the fall and we follow the Tour de France every summer. The pinnacle of our sports watching is the biennial Olympic games. This year, we hosted a party for the Vancouver 2010 Opening Ceremony. Because we can’t pass up a...
Read more →Mardi Gras! Olympics on TV! No conferences! Stomach bug is outta the house! More snow falling! This week we are looking forward to relaxing, cooking well and enjoying each other’s company. Monday – valentine’s breakfast for dinner – pink waffles, strawberries, and eggs Lil and I had a nasty stomach bug yesterday, so we’re...
Read more →I am a fortunate woman to have so many loves. My inquisitive daughter Lil and playful husband Alex, precocious beasts Devorguilla and Hawise, a functional comfy kitchen, a garden full of promise, and a bevy of friends and extended family. May you also be surrounded by love this Valentine’s Day.
Tomorrow’s Kids Cook class is all about honey. I searched for a dish that featured honey and would be appropriate for us to make and package as a Valentine gift. Enter honey blondies. Really a short dense cake, these treats are sweetened by honey alone. They are delicious and super easy to make. I...
Read more →Do you want to grow potatoes this year? So do I! However, I don’t have much space for them. Potato tubers are usually sold in two pound bags at the minimum, which is more than I can use of any one kind. Let’s pool together and share an order of potatoes.I would like to...
Read more →In the introduction to my Grow Your Garden series, I shared reasons people garden. I hope you have nailed down some inspiration because now it’s time to plan in earnest! My first principle of garden planning is to grow what you want to eat. This sounds simple, but sometimes people plant what’s available or...
Read more →We’re gearing up for another busy week here. I am preparing for my OEFFA conference session on Urban Edible Gardening. I was told they expect it to be popular and well attended. Eek! Because I am working so hard, I plan to offer it as a stand alone workshop for those who couldn’t come...
Read more →A week ago, my grandmother sent a thick envelope. Inside were brochures about the Great Backyard Bird Count. Grandma Truus knows I love bird watching and that at four years old Lil is a fairly proficient birder too. She asked us if we would participate. Of course! Not only do I usually do what...
Read more →I recently revealed that on a fairly average week, we spend a little less than 13 hours cooking. That’s a lot for some families, but there are ways to spend your time in the kitchen efficiently and still prepare whole food driven meals. Here are some tips: Prepare or pack lunch the night before,...
Read more →We aim to make most things from scratch. To that end, we spend plenty of time cooking. Because we love to eat, cooking does not feel like a chore. Still, I was curious exactly how much time we spend in the kitchen. Like last year’s gardening time study, I recorded every person hour in...
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