Easy on the budget, easy on the environment. A win-win for the eco- and budget-concious household! Super Cleaning Spray (based on Alice’s Wonder Spray) Use for cleaning all kitchen surfaces, bathroom surfaces including sinks and tile, and as a toilet bowl cleaner, or add about 1/4 cup of mixture to a bucket of water for [...]
Spinach is for (Locavore) Lovers – new StarTrib post
A new post features the best features of fresh local spinach – green, earthy and nutrient-packed.
The Little Sunchoke That Could – from StarTrib.com
This week’s blogpost is a mini primer on sunchokes – what they are, how to prepare them and why they’re worth checking out!
Get Your Move On – from StarTrib.com
A new study shows that just 30 minutes a day of regular exercise has significant benefits for our health. Read the full blog here.
Super Citrus – from StarTribune.com
New blog today on super citrus fruits – declaring my love for all things orange, sunny, juicy and delicious!
Healthy for the Holidays (new blog on StarTribune.com)
Staying healthy during the holidays is possible – with a little planning, resting, and breathing. http://www.startribune.com/local/yourvoices/135744783.html
Eat Greek on a hot summer evening
When it gets hot in Minnesota, you can’t miss it. First of all, it feels so darn good after all those months of hunching shoulders against the cold to feel a warm breeze. Then it quickly becomes oppressive because our bodies hardly know what to do after the rapid temperature swing that has switched from [...]
a simple Beet Soup
A blog on beets from my StarTrib blog – and a modern borscht for spring!
Avocados
A friend of mine who is living in Mexico shared this tip with me from the ladies in her town: store your unripe avocados in a kitchen drawer (any kitchen drawer where you have space and will remember them) and they’ll ripen perfectly. Guess what – it works! Once they’re ripe, eat them right away [...]
