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Coffee Choices

There was an article in the New York Times today about the hidden costs of using those little plastic cups that people use to make one serving of coffee. My biggest concern is not that perhaps they are more expensive than just brewing a pot, but what is the cost environmentally? More plastic, more waste-not… Read More

Sourdough Bread

Sourdough Bread

I always have sourdough starter in my refrigerator and Saturday I started some bread. I say started because it was a 24 hour process, but worth the wait! Write a comment here if you want the recipe and I’ll email it to you!

The Path of Grief

It has been said that our biology becomes our biography. What does this mean? Think of your actions and reactions like the flow of water coming down a mountain. If you have suffered loss and grief, and I’m sure all of us have, then think back (or perhaps you’re in the thick of it now)… Read More

Some Super Bowl Ideas…

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How about this menu for Super Bowl Sunday? Fruit Salad, perhaps even skewered, like fruit shish-kabobs. Jicama cut into slices and served with fresh salsa Gucamole with veggies and chips. Try cutting corn chips into wedges and baking until crispy. Yum! Meatballs (turkey, tofu, beef-your choice) with Honey-Mustard Dipping Sauce. Chocolate Chip Cookies or Chocolate… Read More

Just click on the link…..

This Thursday evening at 6:00 at Zest, you will learn about creating meal plans. If I have a veggies scramble for breakfast, what should my snacks, lunch and dinner be? We’ll go through a sample week and you’ll even get some recipes! You can drop in for one class of Zest or choose to be… Read More