Breakfast at Home (and for Days to Follow)
Apple gingerbread. Has molasses, but no refined sugar. Based on the apple gingerbread in 1001 Vegetarian Recipes, by Carol Gelles.
-
-
-
State of the Garden
Growing some of your own food–even if just herbs on the countertop–connects us to the earth and the rhythm of growing things and to the place we are inhabiting. And if we all grew some of the basics, what needs to be shipped to us is reduced.
-
Work At Home Dinner
Vegetable Dal made in the slow cooker and saffron brown basmati rice garnished with cilantro and charcoal salt
I don’t like to leave the house with the slow cooker on, but when I’m concentrating through a long work day, it is great to get it started and then leave unattended until dinner time.
-
-
Ritual etc.
Hoppin’ John with the greens available from the garden
-
State of the Garden
First it was icy and wet and then it was just cold and wet. I chose to work from home and was grateful for that aspect of my job.
-
Offering for a Neighbor’s Holiday Gathering
Almond Fruitcake with Buttered Calvados Glaze, Culinary Bay (from my potted tree, currently inside), crimson crisp apple from Eastern Market
-
Art and Culture | Asana, Pranayama, and Yoga Practice | Community and Family | Food for the Body | Poetry | Quaker
A Thanksgiving Gathering
A friend, who is on the board of directors, invited me to help set up and serve Thanksgiving dinner at the Latin American Youth Center. I took this afternoon off instead of tomorrow afternoon and helped out. I met several inspiring people and many kids who like cookies.
There’s a lot of art on the walls and some poetry. This reminded me of how grateful I am for what I have and where I am in life.
-
State of the Garden
With the invasion of arctic air, I needed to harvest most of the remaining beans, peppers, and cherry tomatoes.
Some beans were dry, most were still fresh shell beans, and a few handfuls were still tender as green beans.
