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Greenhouse Days

There is no act more hopeful than buying seeds. I am a seed junkie, and cannot help myself. So when the ads for “end-of-season sale seeds” started coming into my inbox, I spent a lot of time reading the descriptions … Continue reading

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Chicken Chili

Taking advantage of this steroid day, when I have energy before the poisons in my system take hold, I made a big pot of chili. I made this once before, a couple weeks ago, when I learned Rancho Gordo had … Continue reading

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First Frost Kitchen

The garden season this year has played out consistently. There has been a lot of growth, a fair amount of disease, and meager harvests. Only the poblano peppers (a plant I bought, didn’t start from seed) produced enough small peppers … Continue reading

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More Cooking… catching up

In the week way back in late February before I started chemotherapy, I planned great meals. My last meals before taste would be taken away– and at that point I was expecting nausea, too.  I prepared by purchasing Cream of Wheat … Continue reading

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Pizza!

And when we got home, I visited the garden, where I found many tomatoes! And a few more sad summer squashes… and lots of basil! I knew what I wanted to make, and if you know me, you would have … Continue reading

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Respite: North Shore

Steve and I got away for the weekend on a long-awaited trip to the North Shore, as Minnesotans call the shore of Lake Superior from Duluth to the Canadian border  (really they mean Duluth to Grand Marais, which is too … Continue reading

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Eating, Well

In some ways, the last ten days have been more difficult than the 18 weeks before. I’m feeling all the feelings, for example. And mostly I feel frustrated I can’t just jump up now that it’s “over” and get back to … Continue reading

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Making Dinner

This is usually the time of year I’m closing down the freezer. By this time we’ve usually managed to eat the sauces, vegetables, zucchini bread, and fruit that I put away in August and September. This winter, though, I didn’t … Continue reading

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Poached Salmon

I have long been a fan of Dr. Andrew Weil’s book 8 Weeks to Optimum Health. It is a great book for clean eating and gives you a week-by-week plan. I like plans. It has simple recipes for good, simple foods. I … Continue reading

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Feeling Irish

In continuing to cook down the pantry, I woke up inspired. I had a head of cabbage that they were hawking at the grocery store yesterday, but what inspired me was the realization I also had some soaked beans and … Continue reading

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