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Greenhouse Days
There is no act more hopeful than buying seeds. I am a seed junkie, and cannot help myself. So when the ads for “end-of-season sale seeds” started coming into my inbox, I spent a lot of time reading the descriptions … Continue reading
Posted in food, garden, recipe
Tagged greenhouse growing, growing leeks, leek recipe, leeks, roasted cauliflower
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Chicken Chili
Taking advantage of this steroid day, when I have energy before the poisons in my system take hold, I made a big pot of chili. I made this once before, a couple weeks ago, when I learned Rancho Gordo had … Continue reading
Posted in food, recipe
Tagged chicken bean chili, chicken chili, chili recipe, mexican chili, rancho gordo beans
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First Frost Kitchen
The garden season this year has played out consistently. There has been a lot of growth, a fair amount of disease, and meager harvests. Only the poblano peppers (a plant I bought, didn’t start from seed) produced enough small peppers … Continue reading
Posted in cancer, food, garden, recipe
Tagged chicken chili, crookneck squash, fall harvest, organic garden, peppers
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More Cooking… catching up
In the week way back in late February before I started chemotherapy, I planned great meals. My last meals before taste would be taken away– and at that point I was expecting nausea, too. I prepared by purchasing Cream of Wheat … Continue reading
Posted in cancer, food, garden, recipe
Tagged garden vegetables, ovarian cancer, Tender, vegetables
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Pizza!
And when we got home, I visited the garden, where I found many tomatoes! And a few more sad summer squashes… and lots of basil! I knew what I wanted to make, and if you know me, you would have … Continue reading
Respite: North Shore
Steve and I got away for the weekend on a long-awaited trip to the North Shore, as Minnesotans call the shore of Lake Superior from Duluth to the Canadian border (really they mean Duluth to Grand Marais, which is too … Continue reading
Posted in food, recipe, reviews, travel
Tagged At Sarah's Table, Duluth businesses, Loll, Loll Furniture, New Scenic Cafe, North Shore
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Eating, Well
In some ways, the last ten days have been more difficult than the 18 weeks before. I’m feeling all the feelings, for example. And mostly I feel frustrated I can’t just jump up now that it’s “over” and get back to … Continue reading
Posted in cancer, garden, recipe
Tagged eating and chemotherapy, recovery after chemotherapy
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Making Dinner
This is usually the time of year I’m closing down the freezer. By this time we’ve usually managed to eat the sauces, vegetables, zucchini bread, and fruit that I put away in August and September. This winter, though, I didn’t … Continue reading
Poached Salmon
I have long been a fan of Dr. Andrew Weil’s book 8 Weeks to Optimum Health. It is a great book for clean eating and gives you a week-by-week plan. I like plans. It has simple recipes for good, simple foods. I … Continue reading
Posted in cancer, recipe
Tagged cancer diet, Dr. Andrew Weil, Dr. Weil, Dr. Weil recipe, poached salmon, salmon, wine poached salmon
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Feeling Irish
In continuing to cook down the pantry, I woke up inspired. I had a head of cabbage that they were hawking at the grocery store yesterday, but what inspired me was the realization I also had some soaked beans and … Continue reading
Posted in garden, recipe
Tagged Bean and Cabbage Stew, cabbage, garden cooking, Irish bean stew, vegan stew
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