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Cranberry Treats
When the holiday season approaches, I start to see bags of fresh cranberry appear on grocery store shelves. Such a tart and versatile fruit, I often wonder why we don’t eat cranberry year round. In our family it’s reserved for the holiday table and by January, it’s long forgotten. I am including two of my…...
Southwestern Tortilla Soup: A Cold Weather Cure-All
Living in Central Texas, we don’t get the first hint of fall until at least October. Some years I can remember sweating in my Halloween costume too! However, here in the south, there’s much anticipation when the first blast of cooler air blows through since it signifies the coming reprieve from our long hot summers…....
A Helpful Guide to Food Labels
Why is eating so complicated these days? If only we could waltz into the grocery store and see nothing but wholesome food choices. Instead, we must be informed consumers if we want to avoid the marketing pitfalls of the food industry. The multibillion dollar food industry is designed to sell us products and not necessarily…...
Ice Cream: The Summertime Classic with a Quirky History
Ice Cream, the summertime classic with a quirky history. Once July rolls around in Texas, it’s too hot to do just about anything other than spend all my time trying to stay cool. I crave anything cold and refreshing from salads to fruit to my personal favorite, ice cream. Once you experience the flavor of…...
Einkorn Wheat: The ancient grain that’s easy to enjoy.
Today’s wheat is not the same wheat our grandparents ate. Due to widespread hybridization that hasoccurred, we no longer see “amber waves of grain” when we look at today’s farms. Instead, there’s adwarfed grain that’s been modified to create a greater yield on less acreage. One way to avoid themodern wheat conundrum is to eat…...
