Late Summer arrived near the beginning of August. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a rare type of ancestral medicine that has remained quite flexible and integrated, Late Summer is one of its five seasons. It falls between Summer and Fall and is time when the yin (feminine) and yang (masculine) energies are balanced. When Fall … Continue reading
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Apple-atcha: A Cider Pressin’ Story
Last year, my friend and I made apple cider from the treasure-trove of forgotten apple orchards in Western North Carolina. On some lonely trails behind a small, humble retreat center there are literally dozens of heirloom apple trees, mingled in with the wild, that drop bushels of apples on the forest floor and no one … Continue reading
Just Beet It
My love-hate relationship with red beets started many moons ago. Fortunately, our late pop-star MJ, captures the essence of my former disdain for red beets rather well (look at his face). He didn’t just belt out “Just Beat It” to bring insight into the web of inner-city gangs, he also sang to unleash the powerful … Continue reading
Lentil-Pecan Patties (gluten-free)
I made these yummy patties for a holiday gathering the other night. I snagged the recipe from Sally Fallon’s cookbook, Nourishing Traditions, and adapted it a little. I brought the dish to a family gathering in Mississippi. The main ingredient in this dish is lentils. While we stood in line to fill our plates, I … Continue reading
Dark Chocolate Chip Banana Sourdough Muffins
(Side note: I used to make these muffins for retreat participants at a silent, contemplative retreat center in the mountains of western North Carolina. On the last day of their 5- or 8-day silent retreat, I would whip up these flavorful sourdough goodies to congratulate them on sitting with their sh*t.) The exploration of sourdough … Continue reading
Sourdough aRises
This is how my life works. I pick up something casually, a book maybe. I read it and something catches my attention. I end up being fascinated with some new interest and project for days… weeks… months… lifetimes. Such is the case again with my recent phenomenal exploration — sourdough. I walked down to the … Continue reading
Excuse Me, I Heard Y’all Crack Nuts
“Pecans are the pride of the South. They grow on huge trees throughout the Mississippi River Valley, especially in Georgia, New Mexico, and Texas. Pecan trees grow to 150 feet with trunks of 7 feet in diameter. Mature trees can produce up to 200 pounds of nuts.” ~ Sally Fallon in her amazing book, Nourishing … Continue reading
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