A Few of My Favorite Things

In honor of the spirit of love, here are a few of the products, services, and sites that are keeping me happy and healthy: Green Beauty Team This site is my go-to stop for getting the scoop on the latest, best, eco-friendly, and body-loving beauty products. Kristen Arnett, founder of Green Beauty Team, is a professional … Continue reading A Few of My Favorite Things

“Not Your Classic” Stuffed Mushrooms

I love mushrooms.  But I don't love most stuffed mushrooms.  I have a problem with the consistency of the "classic version" (a paste), and if they aren't right out of the oven, the consistency is even more troubling on its way toward cold.  So I made a "unclassic"--not to be confused with unclassy--version of stuffed mushrooms.  Un-blended, … Continue reading “Not Your Classic” Stuffed Mushrooms

Bringing the Farm to You

The best food to eat is straight from the source, whether it be ground, animal, stream/ocean, or tree.  Don't grow your own grub?  Don't live on a farm?  No problem!  No matter where you live, chances are there's freshly picked food near you.  I dug up some resources to share so you can experience food … Continue reading Bringing the Farm to You

Achieving Health and Wellness Resolutions, Step 1: Choose Better Food

Food is the foundation of health, and can either support wellness or take away from it.  Choosing better food is the first step in achieving your health and wellness resolutions.  Why?  Because eating quality food affects how your body and mind operates, and in the long run, your health becomes an accumulation of your food … Continue reading Achieving Health and Wellness Resolutions, Step 1: Choose Better Food

Fresh Spiced Cranberry Sauce

When I was a kid, I thought all cranberry sauce came out of a can in one big can-shaped jelly mold.  I thought it tasted OK, but something about it was weird and unnatural.  Then many years later I discovered that cranberry sauce could look like, well, sauce.  And it tasted so...delicious.  After that day, … Continue reading Fresh Spiced Cranberry Sauce