It is that time of year. Imbolc. The mid-point between Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox of the Old Celtic Wheel of the Year. It’s at this time that eggs are starting to be laid. Eggs of all kinds. Wombs are full. Nature is preparing for birth. Years ago, in Mississippi, I cooked and prepared … Continue reading
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Big-berry Manzanita, Forage & Craft
It has been awhile since I last wrote a blog post. Mostly, the reason is that WordPress shifted the tools for creating a blog post and I was disgruntled to have to figure it out. Sigh. I tend to be really resistant to change when it comes to technology. Grumble. Grumble. Grumble. Anyway. Now that … Continue reading
Rootin-tootin Fermented Radishes
Our favorite veggie ferment used to be sauerkraut. THEN then THEN we discovered fermented radishes. Everything changed. They are easy to chew. Sour. They have a subtle spice to them. Well. And, they are pink. My three year old LOVES them. The only thing is…they smell like baby diapers. I know. Strange. This ferment smells … Continue reading
Carpobrutus edulis: invasive food & medicine
New wormhole => Carpobrotus edulis (Latin name) Common name in California: ice plant Common name in South Africa (place of origin): sour fig, hottentot fig, or sea fig Indigenous names for sour fig (South Africa): hotnotsvy, suurvy, perdevy and ghaukum As many of you know…this plant is *everywhere* in coastal California. Don’t forget. Invasive plant … Continue reading
Wild Blueberry Galette (gluten-free)
My first experiment with a nut-based, gluten-free crust. I must say. It was very, very tasty. Husband said it grew on him and then he was craving it. My little one gobbled it down. I enjoyed every crumbly, buttery bite (smile). The crust is not as flaky and crisp as your usual wheat-based galette crust, … Continue reading
Pinole Energy Cakes
A wee bit of kitchen witchery happened tonight. Thought I’d share. So, what is pinole? As I understand it, the word pinole arrived in California with the early Spanish colonizers who had been in Central America before arriving here. They called the local toasted seed foods they experienced with First Peoples of North America, pinole…as … Continue reading
Super Seed Bars
Cooking and kitchen witchery, to me, are an endless, unraveling narrative…of places I have been…people I have known…and flavors I have explored. Take this recipe as an example… A friend of mine, from my San Francisco days, gave me this recipe to try. I was on my way to the desert to camp and needed … Continue reading
For a Friend – For Raw Cacao
Vanilla Orchid * Peppermint Honey * Lavender Citrus * Cloud Forest – Superherbs & Mushrooms * CBD Alchemy * Cacao Alchemy * Appalachian Wild Chai Y’all. I’m helping a friend from Asheville, NC area get the word out regarding his amazing, ethical, organic, and raw chocolate goodness! The thing is, his business is not only … Continue reading
Ginger-Garlic Cabbage Goodness
When my daughter started getting teeth, I began to explore meals that I could rotate throughout the month. I crowd-sourced ideas on Facebook from my friends. Many suggested curries. By sifting through their suggestions, some recipes on-line, and my own leanings, I created a Ginger-Garlic Cabbage recipe that has become a staple in our home. … Continue reading
When I Fell in Love with Dosa and Idli
In 2006 I traveled to Tamil Nadu, a region in South India, to visit the long-time social experiment, Auroville. Back in the 50s a French woman named, the Mother, and Pondicherry native, Sri Aurobindo, created a formula for harmonious living…they launched that vision in the real time with an intentional community. When I visited Auroville, … Continue reading
