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Life’s Qualities
Quality of life is something one talks and thinks about a lot with cancer. Most of the time it’s an easy conversation with oneself: Is it worth it to undergo this treatment, that might be difficult and will certainly have … Continue reading
Posted in Benedictine monastery, cancer, COVID-19, food, prairie, Uncategorized
Tagged chemotherapy, ovarian cancer, winter
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The Anniversary
My freezer and fridge are full of fancy food. I have a quality steak. I have a lamb roast and lamb chops from a local farmer. I have frozen mussels, and scallops, large shrimp, salmon. Frozen salmon ravioli I made … Continue reading
Posted in cancer, COVID-19, food
Tagged cancer survivor, cancer treatment, cooking, ovarian cancer
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The Strange World of Food
Here we are in the pandemic, confronted with the first view of a post-apocalyptic world. And it has partially hyped up and deeply affected our relationship to food. Way back in 2012 I wrote a blog post about how apocalyptic … Continue reading
Posted in COVID-19, food, garden
Tagged cooking from the garden, COVID-19, food supply, growing food, organic gardening, restaurants
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The Cancer Kitchen
As you know if you read this blog, I am kinda all about the food. I love cooking, and I love growing food to cook. Cancer and food, or more specifically chemo and food, is a huge challenge. The challenge … Continue reading
Posted in cancer, food, garden
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Eating Year Round from the Garden
I am always conscious of my real gardening goal– to eat from the garden year round. That is no small thing when one lives in Minnesota. I was talking to a woman I work with who lives in Florida and … Continue reading
Posted in food, garden
Tagged asparagus, lettuce, organic vegetable gardening, potatoes, winter produce
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The One-Pan Phenomenon
A couple Sundays ago, Steve and I went to Barnes & Noble. We do this every once in a while to check out the progress, or demise, of the book industry. It’s kind of like checking in on American trends. … Continue reading
Greenhouse Effect
This year I feel like a different gardener than in years past. It isn’t about cancer– all that did was lose me a year of gardening. But I’m more confident about all the crops, more in tune with what is … Continue reading
Posted in food, garden, Greenhouse, the Farm
Tagged greenhouse gardening, Minnesota vegetable gardening, vegetable gardening
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Green Beans
I don’t want to leave those squash bugs at the top of the feed any longer than necessary! I’m headed off to experience the eclipse near St. Louis, so won’t be posting for a few days. I’ll just share a … Continue reading
Veggies All Around
I feel a bit guilty going out to my main garden. I’ve done very little but obsess and critique the weeds that have been so prevalent out there. AND I’ve been so devoted to the greenhouse beds, watering them every … Continue reading