TAG: recipes
Overabundance: What to do when the produce is piling up
Posted in Explore and Discover on September 7, 2017 at 6:00 am
By Susan Goertz This spring, I bought a house with a lovely little backyard. At the time, it was pretty hard to tell what was growing back there—just what looked like lots of promising looking twigs and buds. As spring warmed into summer, my vegetative bounty slowly revealed itself. Every new discovery was a delight […]
Tags: bounty, compost, composting, cookbooks, dehydrating, dehydrating produce, food preservation, garden, gardening, harvest, jerky, pickling, produce, recipe books, recipes, urban farming, vermicompost, vermiculture composting
10 cookbooks you’ll be glad you checked out
Posted in Explore and Discover on May 23, 2017 at 6:00 am
By Stefani Miller Walking into the cookbook section at the library can be a little intimidating. There are so many books with lovely, enticing pictures on the cover. How are you supposed to choose which one to take home and which one to leave on the shelf? Don’t panic! I’ve been testing them out in […]
Tags: adults, booklists, books, cookbook, cooking, food, recipes
You, in books (no right, no wrong, an idiosyncratic list)
Posted in Explore and Discover on May 2, 2017 at 6:00 am
by Sheri Boggs If you’re a reader and you’re on any kind of social media, you’ve probably been tagged to participate in something like this: “List 10 books that have stayed with you in some way. Don’t take more than a few minutes, and don’t think too hard. They do not have to be […]
Easy Pinterest recipes for busy adults
Posted in Explore and Discover on March 7, 2017 at 6:00 am
By Melanie Boerner Do you get home from a busy day and just can’t bring yourself to make a meal for the family? I feel this way most weekdays! I don’t think it is just me—I bet lots of busy parents do, too. On the weekend, I can whip up an elaborate meal with the […]
My long-standing relationship with coffee (and 10,000 coffee stands)
Posted in Explore and Discover on February 7, 2017 at 6:00 am
By Amanda Flanery “Love is in the air and it smells like coffee.” —Unknown How many of you, by a show of empty cups/mugs, have a stack of coffee stand cards in your vehicle or wallet? Do you also think the best time for coffee is right now? And in a few minutes from now? […]
Tags: adults, books book list, classes, coffee, coffeertunist, community, cooking, espresso, events, food, latte, recipe, recipes
The Whole30: for heart health, for life
Posted in Explore and Discover on September 8, 2016 at 6:00 am
By Jane Baker The cardiologist gave me a choice: lose weight, lower your blood pressure, and get more cardio exercise or begin taking a prescription. After we talked it through, I made the decision to forgo the medication, and return in six months for a follow-up on how things were going. “Stay away from carbohydrates, […]
Tags: books, clean eating, cooking, diet, food, heart health, low-carb, paleo, recipes, science, Tiger Blood, whole 30, whole food, whole30
Easy orchard fresh sorbet (without the ice cream maker)
Posted in Explore and Discover on July 28, 2016 at 6:00 am
By Stefani Miller Few things are more delicious than the sweet tang of fresh berries on a hot summer day, preferably blended into something cold and refreshing. So I’m sharing the icy deliciousness of homemade fruit sorbet with you. Sorbet is the perfect summer treat. It’s easy to make. All you’ll need is fresh fruit, […]
Tags: booklists, cooking, family, food, fruit, ice cream, kids, no-bake, recipes, sorbet, treats
Pie (Pi) for a day
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You on March 5, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Kelsey Hudson For three years in high school, I was a proud Mathlete. That means I voluntarily spent my free time studying and competing against others on how quickly I could solve math equations. Between Mathletes, Knowledge Bowl, and Chamber Orchestra, I could have easily filled the world’s geekiest letterman’s jacket if I had […]
School Lunch Ideas For Kids
Posted in For You, kids, Parents and Teachers on February 24, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Rachel Edmondson What should I pack for my girls’ lunch? This is a question I ask myself often. Usually in the morning when we are running late, one girl can’t find her shoes and the other’s hair isn’t done. So I quickly grab the old standbys, throw them in their lunch bags, and we […]
Tags: Beating the Lunch Box Blues, cooking, food, kids, lunch, recipe review, recipes
A Month Of Meals
Posted in For You, kids, Parents and Teachers on February 19, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Kim Harshberger I have received quite a few questions about what my family eats each week since my post about meal planning was published. I realize how hard it can be to get started or even keep up with meal planning. I also know that the weeks I slack off and get out of […]
Tags: cooking, food, recipe review, recipes
