I am constantly impressed by the volume of compostable waste that our family of two generates each week. We have a rather elaborate garbage system in the kitchen: a basket for recyclable plastics and cans, a bin for paper and
Author: Brooke Gordon
My name is Brooke and I love to cook, hence the nickname. I am passionate about eating for pleasure and nutrition, making jam, and supporting women who want to live a healthy life.
Do you use a bowl for scrap?
One of the things that frustrates me about watching food shows is the disconnect between the awareness of local chefs and food growers, but not the waste. TV show hosts will take everything from food scraps to packaging and throw
Community Garden Plot
My sister and I decided to try out a community plot at the church near her home. We had each started seedlings this year: tomato and bell pepper for me, lettuce and cilantro plus jalapeño and tomato for her boys.
Meal planning for the week
I’ve been asked about how I plan for the week. One thing we do in our family is all our shopping and most of the cooking on Sunday. It happens to be the day we’ve chose and it’s a bit
Happiness is in the field
The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul. – Alfred Austin I spent the evening picking tomatoes, beans, hot