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Beef Jerky

May 25, 2011

Memorial Day weekend arrives in just a few days! Kids are getting out of school, so summer vacations can’t be far behind. In our family, we like to take road trips. We pack a trip bag full of books, games, a camera, binoculars (the kids especially love these) and of course, lots of good food. I have my mainstays like homemade Larabars, hard-boiled eggs, fruit, cheese, homemade crackers, and graham [...]

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Fruit Pizza

May 23, 2011

How well do you know your food? Did you know most non-organic fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs, wheat flour, and spices are irradiated? Irradiation is a process through which ionizing radiation in the form of gamma rays, x-rays, or electrons are used to kill bacteria in food. Irradiation, however, can destroy many of the vitamins in foods [...]

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Fresh Chamomile and Orange Tea

May 18, 2011

What an exciting week around here! Last Saturday marked the second annual Share Our Strength Food Bloggers Bake Sale. Hundreds of food bloggers baked sweet and savory confections then sold them for charity. I attended the fun and successful L.A. bake sale. Amy and Neil Fraser, the owners of BLD, cleared out the retail section of their restaurant  for us so we could sell our goods. [...]

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Cherry Clafouti

May 11, 2011

Cherry Clafouti (Klah-Foo-tea). It sounds so fancy. Tell your friends you’ve made this and they’ll think you spent hours in the kitchen. The first time I made one I thought, “That’s it? How easy is this?” I know many of you don’t have cherries at your markets yet so please don’t be jealous, but our first [...]

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Chocolate Wonder Pop and Giveaway

May 8, 2011

I love popsicles. They sit in the freezer, ready for an after-school snack or a break from playing in the sprinklers. Most Moms I know keep some on “stand-by,” just in case, but store-bought ice pops often drip with preservatives, artificial coloring, trans-fats, and refined sugars. The temperatures keep rising and soon our little ones [...]

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Chicken and Black Bean Quesadillas

May 4, 2011

Our house is aflutter this week. Pete pinned on a new rank, finished with one job, and moved to a new unit. We’re both having trouble believing we’re “old enough” for his new position – it seems like only a few years ago his friends gave me the “welcome to the Air Force” with a sabre [...]

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Lemon Meringue Ice Cream Pie with Toasted Pecan Crust

April 26, 2011

Thank you for your insightful comments over the last few days! I enjoy reading about different perspectives and the changes you’ve made in your diets. It’s heartening to hear how some of you overcame health issues and how others discovered that replacing processed foods with whole and organic, home-prepared meals doesn’t break the bank. Jack [...]

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Fava Bean Soup

April 21, 2011

Many gracious friends took time to write about my cookbook and organic foods in general over the last few months. As readers comment, price continues to dominate the discussion. Many consider organic food an unattainable luxury item, out of reach for their income level. Yes, going organic can be more expensive, but what are the [...]

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Lemon Buttermilk Sherbet with Stewed Rhubarb

April 18, 2011

I met Michelle last October at the Ketchum Studios in San Francisco. We each received complimentary media training for a few hours before the start of the BlogHer Food Conference. I was a bit nervous to attend, knowing the training would mean setting aside my pride and learning in front of other women I didn’t [...]

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Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

April 11, 2011

I’m thankful for my friends. The true ones. The ones who stick with me no matter what. The ones who are honest, sometimes brutally so, but completely honest. The friends who aren’t afraid to look at you and say, “What do you think you’re doing?” Brutal honesty (spoken in love) makes me laugh, and I’ve [...]

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