At first it feels like gripping the textured plastic holds, twenty or thirty feet up in the air secured by a rope and a harness; unable to go any farther, readying to let go. That scary second of swinging free but no doubt […]
The big adventures of our summer are over. We’ve visited our old neighborhood in Saint Paul, spent days at the lake, and just got back from a quick trip to New Jersey for a perfect summer wedding. Happily there are few events or […]
I’ve been so busy lately that I sometimes find myself contemplating quick and easy meals or just not cooking dinner and eating scrambled eggs instead. Then I remember that cooking is a way for me to relax and let go of being busy. I usually […]
Years ago, I lived in an old farmhouse with three other women. I spent a lot of time in the kitchen of that house, even once spent an afternoon scrubbing the floor that was layered with grime from previous inhabitants. When I wasn’t in […]
I’ve decided that Monday is the new Sunday. Which explains why this post is appearing late in the day and not first thing Monday morning as I would have liked. I am generally a first thing Monday morning type of person. I like to be […]
As I was thinking about this slaw and how and what to write about it, I realized that leaving you with a slaw for the weekend isn’t very fun. This slaw goes very well with other fall flavors and makes a refreshing side to go […]
I’m sitting in the kitchen as I write this. It’s raining a little bit outside and I have the kitchen window closed, maybe for the first time this month. When I got home from working on the farm, I took a shower and it felt […]
Making dinner in the summer can be so easy. Even if it’s too hot to cook or I barely have time, I don’t have to do much work when I have summer vegetables in the fridge. With my CSA share, I don’t even have to […]
I’ve started bringing home my weekly share of produce from the farm. It is still early in the season and at this time of year the bag of newly harvested vegetables is a treasure chest of […]
We’re having a heat wave here in Minnesota. Today, as I weeded between the summer squash plants in 90 degree heat, I tried not to think about my own sweaty toil and let my mind wander to all the people who work hard to bring […]
