Winter is Coming – Brace Yourselves with Fire Cider

Brrrr! Even on the mild Northern California coast, the chill of autumn is in the air. The rain has begun (thank goodness!) and the holidays are upon us. With so much happening, no one has time to get sick. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to support your immune system as the weather shifts and …

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Creative Recycling in the Kitchen: Veggie Broth from Scraps

Perhaps I’ve internalized my hippie methods enough by now that it is second nature for me to throw my veggie scraps into a bag in the freezer, or into my worm bin or compost failing that, but I think it should feel weird and wrong to throw perfectly useful things away. There are some very …

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The Delicious Joy of Fermented Foods: A Step in My Food Journey and a Kimchi Recipe

A little over a decade ago, I had a self-described “black thumb” and managed to burn soup made from a powdered mix. Fast forward to today, and you can’t shut me up about food, unless perhaps you’re putting something delicious in my mouth. I’m actually a bit shocked that this is my first food-related post …

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