What to Plant in a Compact Vegetable Garden (Pt 2)
When thinking about what vegetables I wanted to grow, I just thought about what I wanted to eat this summer…it was pretty easy. I’ve always loved cherry tomatoes fresh from the garden because growing...
View ArticleFood Boxes!
I’m not even going to assume here – fresh, local produce tastes so much better than if it was shipped from somewhere else in the country, or another country at that. However, buying local produce isn’t...
View ArticlePatio Finale
In my last patio post, I mentioned how I was almost done my oasis patio. I’m happy to announce that I’m done – just in time for the end of summer After a bunch of hard work, time and some money, I’ve...
View ArticleQuinoa Salad
I love to eat healthy, but lately I’ve been tremendously lazy when it comes to actually cooking. It might have to do with trying to start a consulting business – shockingly, starting a business takes...
View ArticleHosting Made Easy ~ Fondue
Whether you’re cooking for one person or for ten, fondue is amazing! Almost all the prep work can be done in advance, leaving you to truly enjoy your time with friends. There are those who swear by...
View ArticleNovember is ‘get your life together’ month!
My roommate informed me of this fact, a couple of weeks ago. (Actually she called it ‘get your f-ing life together month’ —- but my mom reads this blog and I didn’t want to risk her washing my mouth...
View ArticleAfrican Sweet Potato Peanut Soup
I know what you’re thinking. Sweet potato and peanut soup? Really, Laura?! Yup, I’m serious – and it’s delicious too! I first had this soup at Fresh the other day and fell in love with the first...
View ArticleRutabaga, white bean and kale soup
My mom informed me that neither she nor my dad liked Kale because the one time they tried it she “cooked it forever and it still tasted like razor blades…” When I found baby kale at the local market...
View ArticleGarden Planning 2013
Last year I embarked on my first adventure with my garden. Not only did I build my raised, compact garden box, but I also planted flowers and veggies for the first time since I stopped living with my...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....