The Spring Equinox arrives tomorrow, quite a bit earlier than it normally does. In fact, according to various sources, this is the earliest it has arrived in 124 years! Although there is so much we can’t control these days, we can always choose how we react and respond to whatever comes our way. I’m choosing […]
Week 14: the leaves are turning glorious shades of red, orange and yellow, falling and landing amidst the last tomatoes and peppers. I, for one, am eager for cooler fall temperatures. Snuggling under cozy blankets, homemade pumpkin spice lattes, slurping more soups, squash and other warming, grounding foods. Ideally I would enjoy some warm days […]
This time of year is my absolute favourite: it’s the generous shoulder season straddling the most productive part of summer combined with the arrival of heartier veg with longer growing times that we can look forward to in autumn… squash (especially Delicata or sweet potato – my perennial favourite), cabbage, beets, carrots, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts […]
Week 12 is here! So that’s three full months of a CSA share, and if you’re keeping track, here’s a refresher of what my overflow freezer currently looks like: It’s stuffed like a Thanksgiving turkey! It’s actually a bit fuller today because I made a gigantic batch of Spicy Vegetable, Chicken and Rice Soup and […]
Every year I find myself wailing about summer and in particular, how fast the summer days seem to whizz by. I know I’m not alone, but it still feels like I was posting my Week 1 CSA box just yesterday. (It was actually 12 weeks ago… but who’s counting?) You may have noticed that the […]
The weather has been feeling a bit topsy turvy this week: rainy, windy and cool, quickly followed by hot, stagnant and sticky. As a result, it’s somewhat difficult to meal plan so I’m being a bit more flexible with my meal planning this week. It’s nice to have a somewhat less structured week every once […]
Want to eat healthier but not sure if your budget can handle it? Join the club! Fortunately, it’s often a myth that eating healthy has to cost a lot of money. Or, at least that eating well costs a lot more than eating junk. With processed foods looking attractive to anyone on a budget ($1 […]