There is more than one devaluing going on when food is thrown out: we are, when we waste edible food, dismissing it – whether it’s an extra zucchini or soft carrots – but we are also ignoring the human and resource cost of producing that food. … More Honouring Labour, Honouring Food
Rosemary and sage, oregano, parsley and chives…. … More A New Kitchen Tool
Two of my favourite kitchen tools are my slow cooker and my stick blender, but the two together are proving to be indispensable. … More Slow-but-quick Soup
I plan to walk for at least two hours every day, and if some days that walk is in the city rather than the fields and woods of the Arboretum and the river, well, it fills a different need. … More Walking Downtown
Here’s how I throw together a Chickpea-Couscous salad for two… … More Chickpeas and Couscous
It’s really difficult to find food BD can eat, and even more difficult to find restaurants he can eat at. … More Eating (semi)well on the road.
An opportunity to see what we really use… … More String and Paper
What do I need? … More New Year Thoughts
How often a day do I actually need to check Facebook, Twitter, Google+, my blog pages, and e-mail? … More Just How Connected do I Need to Be?
The shelves are lined with jars, their contents gleaming red and purple and green. … More The One-Stop Holiday Shop
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