On July 3oth, I traveled to Brown University, in Providence, Rhode Island, to attend the 34th Annual Summer Writing Conference of The International Women's Writing Guild. The lovely IWWG founder, Hannelore Hahn, was a guest speaker at one of our local writing meetups a few months ago. After hearing her speak and mentioning the purpose … Continue reading A Magical Weekend
As soon as zucchini started to pop up in my farm share, I knew I had to use some of them to make zucchini bread. I found a great recipe from 101 Cookbooks, my go-to source for all-natural baking. Although it’s a perfectly fine recipe on its own, I couldn’t help tinkering with it a … Continue reading Zucchini Muffins
We're more than halfway through the year. Can you believe it? As summer's end looms over me, I'm experiencing feelings of slight panic. Am I still on track with those resolutions and goals I declared in January? Have I accomplished what I set out to do, or anything at all? Have I fallen out of … Continue reading Revisiting Those New Year’s Resolutions
On sweltering summer days, I get to thinking about island vacations and white sand beaches...because if the weather insists on being 100°F with the humidity, I'd like the option to cool off every 5 minutes in aqua oceans or tranquil pools. It's only right. Recent island visions gave me cravings for island fruit. Although I … Continue reading Mango Sorbet with Thai Basil and Coconut
Cutting mangoes used to be a big pain for me. I would peel the skin from the mango and then attempt to cut it. Aaaaargh! The difficulty! The mess! The danger! Then a good friend of mine--who grew up in the Philippines surrounded by mangoes--showed me the proper way to get the job done. Now, … Continue reading How to Cut a Mango the Easy Way
Kristin Rath 