It’s been one of those weeks where I’ve just feel the weight of it all. I feel the weight of persecution in Iraq, conflict across the globe and personal goals that I haven’t met yet. As often happens, one thing piles on top of another, and it’s hard to see clearly where you’re headed. Then, you […]
Monthly Archives: July 2014
Thinking Fruitful: 5 Ways to Waste Less Food
The other day I ran across this article about what people around the world are doing to help our food waste problem. It’s really awesome that people are finding ways (and new technology) to get food that would be wasted to people who really need it. I definitely want to keep an eye on these projects […]
Creamy New Potatoes
When you read “a southern treat” what do you think? Are you imaging your grandmother’s tart lemon bars or maybe a summer’s best peach cobbler with homemade vanilla ice cream? I can definitely see my mind going down those paths. But, in this case, this southern treat is not of the sweet variety…but it is […]
Chocolate Peanut Date Bars
Dates. I’m talking about the fruit, not the activity here. Why buy dates to keep in your pantry? These Chocolate Peanut Date Bars are a pretty great reason. Dates are a natural sweetener and have a great sticky texture to help keep snacks together. They’re also a nice snack on their own. These bars are […]
Simple Saturday: Boozy Mint Melon
It’s been quite a while since I’ve put a cocktail up on the blog…and it’s been quite a while since we’ve had liquor in our cabinet. We’ve been enjoying the local beer scene (Fullsteam, Big Boss, Wicked Weed) and inexpensive but delicious Trader Joe’s wines so much that I haven’t really thought about homemade cocktails […]