At a recent Seasonal Soiree gathering, I served a delicious spanakopita dish. My dear friend and foodie Marion Sansing and I collaborate on this monthly event at the MS Modern Homestead Center. Years ago, I attended Full Moon Feasts in Berkeley, CA while living in San Francisco. These gatherings around delicious, local food led the … Continue reading
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Luna and the 13 Moons
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve been mystified and intrigued by these slow moving creatures… Maybe it’s because turtles moved slow enough for me to watch them closely for minutes without them running away? Maybe it was their patience with me as they pulled in their head, arms and legs and huddled inside … Continue reading
Got Gelatin? and Giggly Jellos
panna cotta that was made for a local food soiree About 10 years ago a friend of mine introduced me to powdered gelatin. Yes, of course I had heard of jello and had had my share growing up. But, prepackaged jello is yet another one of those chemical-rich, processed foods. My friend educated me about … Continue reading
Blueberry-Banana Almond Meal Muffins
While the blueberries are still ripening on the bush as we inch closer to Summer, I still have some frozen in the freezer from last year. Here’s a great grain-free, GAPS-friendly recipe for muffins: Blueberry-Banana Almond Meal Muffins3/4 cup sunflower butter (or any other nut butter)1 cup almond meal/flour3 med ripe bananas, mashed2 eggs, whipped1/2 … Continue reading
Spring Green Drink
One of my favorite ways to cleanse and nourish my body in the springtime is to make a Spring Green Drink with early spring weeds and herbs. These herbs have a good bit of calcium, magnesium, silica, Vit C, iron, Vit E, trace minerals, and other vital nutrients. These weeds are good for gently drying … Continue reading
Wild Herb, Weed, Blossoms, and Greens Salad
I had to post this beautiful picture of the wild herb and greens salad that we made for a local, foodie/dinner event this past week. This salad contained about 20 different wild herbs and weeds and a few different kinds of edible blossoms — all being offered up around most non-sprayed, chemical-free, not mowed lawns. … Continue reading
Snack Attack: Raw Cacao Almond Bars
Raw cacao beans After bonding with the cacao plant while in Panama and Costa Rica last Winter, I have a new respect for this plant. I write about it a good bit in my blog on a savory mole sauce. Of what I understand, in this area of the world, cacao was reserved for ceremony, … Continue reading
Seasonal Intelligence 2013
Here we go again! — the *second* run of my Seasonal Intelligence on-line course — where I guide you through the seasons of the temperate world. We’ll explore herbs, yoga, meditation, foraging, traditional food preparation and the basics of the five-element Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) system. Each month, from March to January (with the exception … Continue reading
Recent Interview with Project Illum
Recently, I was interviewed by Project Illum, a team working to create an eco-healing retreat center in a the village of Jafre in Spain. They inquired about the nature of my work and what I wish to see in a project of that scale. I posted this interview here, on my blog, as I thought … Continue reading
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
This native evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean is one of the few herbs still bedazzling the garden in the somber Winter months. In Mississippi, where I live, I have to make sure not to crowd the crown of the roots or have debris touching the lower branches as the humidity will tend to rot the … Continue reading
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