One of the habits I picked up after working in the restaurant business is freezing all of my food scraps to use in stocks. Onion pieces and skins, carrot ends and peels, celery leaves and stalks, as well as other miscellaneous vegetable parts go straight into a freezer bag where they will remain until I…
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Weeds: Out of Context
Behind the shed is a wild and disorganized mess. Or… A treasure trove. It really depends on the context. March is a verdant time here in Southern California. Everything is growing green, the winds are blowing, we may even get some rain (unlikely). Weed season is upon us. For lawn aficionados and meticulous gardeners, this…
No Dairy Life: Butternut Squash Soup with Maple Sage Walnuts
Since having a baby, I’ve experienced so many amazing, difficult, and some times disgusting, new things. From the very beginning, my son Charlie was what I will call a “leaky baby.” He spent hours crying, spitting up, and pooping so forcefully it would escape even the most seemingly secure diapers. My husband and I were…
Just Send Flours 