I could not believe it. I was working on formatting the cookbook until about 1:30 a.m. and when I went to bed it was still hovering around 90 humid degrees.
We are just about into those dog days of summer when even the bugs seem to take shelter in the afternoon heat!

One of my favorite cuisines is Thai. I love the spicy-sweet tropical combinations that so many of those recipes have to offer. The versatility of the flavors allows you to substitute as you want and/or need to. To me, this is the mark of a truly perfect cuisine.

This is my entry for the Presto Pasta Night Round-up. Head over there and check out the rest of the pasta dishes. They are always amazing.
I discovered whole foods (not Whole Foods, that came later) sometime in the very early 1980s. Yep. Before it was cool. We were vegan for several years and then vegetarian for several years after that.
We still eat a diet that is not average for Americans. It is very vegetable based with more meat in winter than in summer. We try to eat locally and about 90% of what we eat is either …read more

This monthly mingle event is hosted by What’s For Lunch Honey and entitled Earth Food.

There has been alot of talk going on lately about eating food that is grown close to home or at home in your own garden. This is good for the environment in so many ways…less packaging, less transport…supporting local small farmers. It is good for our bodies in many ways, higher nutrition, better, fresher foods…
What are we doing for the environment at my house? We are restoring an old farmhouse and we are using earth friendly methods and materials as we …read more

I like salads in the summertime because they are quick, easy and often, do-ahead. This one is from an old favorite, Moosewood Restaurant Low Fat Favorites, and is surprisingly good. I say surprisingly because I do low fat kicking and screaming. I give up sugar much easier than I give up olive oil, mayo, bacon, and avocado. :/
  The recipe calls for Quinoa but you can substitute brown rice, barley, corn, or just about anything you like…
Quinoa is a mild grain…high in protien. I believe it is related to wheat but many people who cannot eat wheat can eat quinoa.  …read more