Monthly Archives: April 2012

Fooling your family, continued

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Now I do have to be careful what I say there, because my daughter reads this blog. But really, this isn’t about fooling your family, it’s about gradually changing the way you cook to be healthier, so the changes won’t … Continue reading →

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Shhhh…..fooling your family

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

One of my students asked me yesterday for ideas on “fooling your family”. I knew what she meant, and it’s not that devious. We had been talking the day before about making spaghetti sauce using soy “hamburger” instead of real … Continue reading →

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Ultra-mini greenhouse seed starting

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

I always think seeds coming up and turning into plants is miraculous. Seeing seeds pop out of the ground invariably amazes me. But seed-starting is not my forte. I often put them in the ground too early or too late, or … Continue reading →

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Dressing your salads

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

I’m a big proponent of a daily salad. It’s such an easy way to get in a lot of  nutrients. Start with greens–spinach, romaine, or leaf lettuce are healthier choices than iceberg, and add whatever vegetables you have on hand or want … Continue reading →

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Cooking without a kitchen

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

If you read any of the home and garden magazines, you have seen pictures of beautiful kitchens. Granite countertops, beautiful appliances, tons of storage space. I am somewhat amazed at this trend toward bigger and better kitchens, since there seems to … Continue reading →

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Random gardening

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

Before I really became much of a gardener, I was a gardening reader. For years, I would read gardening books, buy a few seeds, and then usually fail to do much more than plant a few tomato plants or an … Continue reading →

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