Monthly Archives: May 2011

Rice and Beans

Every year in the fall I go on a silent retreat at a Buddhist meditation center. It’s amazing what five days without a computer, cell phone, television, and talking can do for the mind and body. One of my favorite parts of the retreat, besides the peacefulness, is the new focus and dedication that IContinue Reading

Warm French Lentil and Brussels Sprout Salad

No I did not spend all weekend watching Twilight.  Why would you ask?  What an odd question.  You must be a weirdo. Definitely weirder than me who, um, just might have spent all weekend watching Twilight.  I also might have had to join a local movie store because Netflix didn’t ship the third movie inContinue Reading

Springtime Fiddleheads

Fiddleheads.  That’s right, I said fiddleheads.  Ever heard of ‘em?  I hadn’t either until a couple of weeks ago when I learned that you can eat young ferns.  No way?!  Way. Fiddleheads are the tightly coiled beginnings of new ostrich ferns.  They aren’t around for very long so if you’re interested in trying them, you’dContinue Reading

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