Hey guys! You’ve probably heard me talk before about Crabtree Farms in Chattanooga and my experiences there, along with some recipes I’ve made thanks to their plentiful harvest! Well, this year I have signed up to be in their CSA, which stands for Community Supporting Agriculture. This is different from just volunteering because once a week […]
Healthy Living
Zucchini, Apple, Carrot & Coconut Sweet Bread with Cream Cheese Icing
If you’ve been following me on instagram, you may have noticed that I recently posted a picture collage of my recent attempt making zucchini bread. Well, here is the recipe, finally, with some real DSLR pictures (I really need to stop using my phone for blog pics…) and some new dishes! :D I found a […]
Vegetarian and/or Meat Lasagna.
Who doesn’t love lasagna? It’s certainly a favorite in our house. Here’s the recipe I made below, inspired by Allrecipes and Barry Lewis. Ingredients: 1/2 lb lasagna noodles (1/2 box) 1 lb ground meat (I used turkey), fully cooked 2-4 TBS oil 1/2 red onion, diced 3 TBS garlic, minced 1/2 cup shredded carrots 3 leaves kale, […]
Kale Salad with Farm Fresh Veggies and Dried Cranberries
KALE This edible green is one of my favorites that I pick on the farm and grow at home. Its leaves are strong and hearty which unfortunately makes lettuce appear rather unvigourous. Consequently, kale can remain lively for significantly longer in the field and refrigerator (it’s great for college students!). Two kale varieties that I am familiar […]
Grocery Tips 101, V2: 2 Weeks of Groceries for $75
I originally wrote this post in April 2012 when I was a single college student with no income, living off my meager savings, and determined to spend no more than $20 a week on groceries. I wanted to eat as healthy as possible and so refused to buy Ramen and Mac & Cheese as well as frozen dinners. I […]
Natural vs. Organic
I recently watched this video that mocks what the advertising industry has been classifying as “natural.” The man narrating the Only Organic promo plays the boss at the infamous False Advertising Industry. He chuckles that people will buy a bag of chips if it says “natural” on it just because it seems fresh and inviting. […]
Peanut Butter Granola Cookies
If you haven’t figured it out by now, I love peanut butter! I’ll stir it into oatmeal, yogurt fruit dip, pasta, granola bites and smoothies! This cookie recipe I made the other day was originally an oatmeal chocolate chip recipe but I — of course — modified it to go with the ingredients that I […]