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Wellness

Refuge at the Market

Refuge at the Market

The week before Labor Day is turning out to be a quiet one. Another Social Distanced week that is consisting of smoky overhang from the mountain fires and the heat is still at record highs. My first week of social distanced high school is behind […]

What to cook this week?

What to cook this week?

This week is the third Sunday of the month. This is the day we cook with Aunties and Uncles – Via Zoom. Uncle Dan recommends “whatever casserole”. Meaning lets not sweat the small stuff . Lets cook with what we have and get together.

Day 54 Quarantine: Spring Fling Cake (Copy CAT of the well known original from the recently closed Market)

Day 54 Quarantine: Spring Fling Cake (Copy CAT of the well known original from the recently closed Market)

Above is a picture of the spring fling cake we made. Lemon Meringue batter, a cream cheese frosting, fresh fruit, candied pansies from our garden, and a colorful base of rainbow sprinkles. In light of recent events, my school hosted a virtual bake-off, and this […]

Day 78 Quarantine: Sweet & Sour Mango Chutney

Day 78 Quarantine: Sweet & Sour Mango Chutney

Today, to go with our Hawaiian chicken brochettes, we made a Sweet & Sour Mango Chutney. Now, I love mangoes! Their tangy-ness, fibrous seed, and rich flesh make for a perfect fruit. Though, in this chutney, the mixture of onion, vinegar, mango, and sugar just […]

Social Isolation ~ Cooking Projects. Day 65 == Porcupine MeatBalls

Social Isolation ~ Cooking Projects. Day 65 == Porcupine MeatBalls

Day 65 of social isolation had a twist. Zoom Call while cooking. Food Netwok sent Porcupine Meatballs as the recipe of the day. The Recipe opened up childhood flood gate of comfort home food. the recipe was forwarded to my siblings and share with brother […]

Social Isolation ~ Cooking Projects. Day 68

Social Isolation ~ Cooking Projects. Day 68

Cooking project today is Taco Tuesday. Frozen chicken breast into Fajita Style Tacos. Shredded red cabbage slaw with cilantro and green onion and white vinegar dressing is the complement to the tacos. Cook with what you have be well

Social Isolation ~ Cooking Projects. Day 55 == Mac-n Cheese.

Social Isolation ~ Cooking Projects. Day 55 == Mac-n Cheese.

Day 56 of Social Isolation is a large batch of mornay , shell pasta for comforting Mac-N-Cheese . cooking what we have. Be well.

Social Isolation ~ Cooking Projects. Day 61 == Pozole

Social Isolation ~ Cooking Projects. Day 61 == Pozole

We had white hominy in the freezer. the stock is dizzy chicken stock and inspired Pozole. Roasted pumpkin is from October…and also from the freezer. Garni includes cilantro, marigolds, chicken, artichoke, tomatoes, cucumber. Cook what you have. stay well

Social Isolation ~ Cooking Projects. Day 59 == roasted dizzy chicken

Social Isolation ~ Cooking Projects. Day 59 == roasted dizzy chicken

Cooking project today is spit roasted chicken. The BBQ has small motor, spit for two chickens and spike pins. Now in day 59 I find that I have time – after our ritual morning walk – to prep and roast chickens for lunch. The chickens […]