What Is Poverty? 5 Weeks Until Uganda
Note: This is my last deep "orientation" post before I go to Uganda. Over the next month I'll switch my focus to packing and travel tips, including product reviews.
Top 10 Things I Buy at Costco
For awhile my husband had a Sam's Club membership through work. We hardly ever used it. Then I took a class with Chef Amy at our farm, and was introduced to a number of great items that you can buy at Costco. I have no idea if it saves us any money, but it sure is convenient. Here is what I usually stock up on:
Pasta with Bacon and Mixed Greens
Here's another super easy (and fast) "recipe" that I made up this past weekend. I have discovered that I much prefer to use the spicy salad green mix in cooked form rather than try to eat a salad that makes my eyes water. A quick saute' makes the heat much more bearable.
Sauteed Bok Choy
Bok choy is, I think, my most favorite vegetable. So when I saw it at my first CSA pickup of the season I was ecstatic. If you’re not sure how to cook it, here is a fast and delicious method.
Ravenous {Book Review}
Sometimes, a book comes along that makes so much sense, you can't help but mark pages and underline quotes throughout. Ravenous: A Food Lover's Journey from Obsession to Freedom by Dayna Macy is just such a book.