All I Want for Christmas is A James Beard Award

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Well, guess that’s a lot to ask since I have not published a book yet. I’ll ask Santa for that one next year. I don’t think I stand a chance up against Cindy Mushet’s Art and Soul of Baking, a 2009 International Association of Culinary Professionals Award Winner and nominated for the 2009 James Beard [...]

Can’t Cook, I Can Help . . . St. Louis Style Pizza

Around the United States there are many distinct places to go for a pizza.  A couple obvious ones that come to mind are Chicago deep-dish pizza, and New York’s doughy, deep, foldable pizza.  But a new one I most recently tried and would like to share is St. Louis style pizza. So you might be [...]

Holiday Oatmeal, Cranberry, Apple Morning Bowl

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Chances are, that delicious cranberry sauce you enjoyed on Thanksgiving has not expired, and works great with oatmeal! Try this easy recipe: -1/2 cup oatmeal – a pinch of cinnamon – sliced organic apples – leftover cranberry sauce To me, morning bowls like this taste better than cookies and go down better with tea or [...]

Exotic San Francisco Ferry Building Farmer’s Market Finds

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The San Francisco Ferry Market is a local favorite for unusual organic finds. My favorite recent find: pineapple guava (a.k.a. feijoa)! I found this refreshing salad fruit at the Mc Evoy Ranch stand. Shown above is an organic cilantro salad with the feijoa and myer lemon. This delightful salad needs no pairing although the guava [...]

Summer on Ice: Three Easy Ways to Use Frozen Berries All Winter

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My roots and love for Wisconsin run deep, ever since we traded the Chicago urban corporate scene for organic farming and sustainable living on our rural farm and bed and breakfast, Inn Serendipity.  And at heart, I’m a four-season loving gal.  But man, that fourth season of winter can run a bit long here.  Fortunately, [...]

A World of Cokes

I just need a Coke once in awhile. Personal photo.

            Coca-Cola has been a popular drug of choice for nearly 125 years. The famous beverage was born in 1886 in Georgia, the same as Tyrus Raymond Cobb of the .367 lifetime batting average who was one of the company’s first big investors.  Prohibition laws in Atlanta and Fulton County convinced John Pemberton [...]

Beans, Beans the Musical Fruit

Black Beans. CC photo by Fickr user adobemac

We were all in elementary school once, so I’m sure we’ve all heard that ubiquitous rhyme about these mighty legumes. The thing is, beans are a pretty amazing food, whether you’re vegan or not! They’re full of protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. So is it possible to incorporate more beans into your diet without falling [...]