Can’t believe Labor Day weekend is already upon us. Hope you’re enjoying a long and relaxing weekend with good food and friends. Where did the summer go? It seemed to fly by in the blink of an eye. It always does. I’m not ready for summer to end. Am doing my best to savor as … Continue Reading
Adventure calls…booked a ticket to France for the fall. Can’t wait! Our plan is to fly into Paris, spend a few days there, and then catch the TGV to Bordeaux. Thereafter, we’ll rent a car and head south to explore Basque country (French and Spanish), and then east to Provence. It’s been 12 years since … Continue Reading
It’s been a hot week! Temperatures in the upper 90s everyday. Just your typical hot and humid D.C. summer. Too hot for most of my favorite greens (broccoli, dandelion, bok choy, etc.); so long until fall. On the other hand, sun-worshipping, hot weather-loving vegetables are flourishing. Hence, the abundance of colorful tomatoes and peppers, summer … Continue Reading
The warm summer air has got me yearning to plant, seed, sprout, and grow something. But city dwelling doesn’t always lend itself well to this task. Without outdoor space or even a balcony (and the community garden down the street has a five-year wait list) the options are limited. That just means you need to … Continue Reading
There was a recent New York Times article entitled Breeding the Nutrition Out of Our Food. In the words of the Greek physician Hippocrates, who proclaimed them nearly 2,500 years ago (clearly ahead of his time), “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Sadly, studies published over the past 15 years indicate … Continue Reading
