flavor vs. principle.

I have a dilemma.

After considering the thoughts presented at the Healthy Living Summit last August, as well as the additional information I was already well aware of, I made the decision to switch to purchasing only organic dairy.  Overall, it’s been a smooth transition.  My swag bag Stonyfield coupons got the change off to an easy [...]

following instructions.

So, we all know my overactive imagination makes it a serious struggle for me to follow recipes.  This past weekend, however, while acting as my mother’s kitchen assistant, I was forced to adhere to the rules within the recipes she had selected.  I learned a good lesson: every now and then, following a recipe can [...]

open the mind.

Yesterday, I mentioned that I have always seen cooking as a natural partner to health.  I also believe health has a second, possibly more important partner: an open mind.

I could never experiment in the kitchen if I wasn’t open to new flavors.  I’d feel hypocritical if I claimed to be health-conscious, but wouldn’t give any [...]

in the box.

On the whole, my kitchen is stocked with unprocessed goods.  If I haven’t gone to a farmer’s market that week, my first stop in the grocery store is the produce section; only after my basket is nearly unbearably weighted down with fresh foods do I venture further into the store for a few other staples. [...]

autumn omelet.

I’m doing pretty well with my autumnal resolutions.  24 hours counts for something, right?  I fulfilled several today, including baking my first autumn squash of the season.  Kicked off the start of fall in the perfect way.

Yum.

I had the idea for a squash omelet a while back, but I kept putting off purchasing eggs.  I [...]