by Lora | Dec 21, 2020 | Community, Nature, Sustainability
For months in between the other songs the juke box of my brain ratchets through, and prying its way through the familiar carols, one refrain has inserted itself many times each day. “This could be the last time; this could be the last time; may be the last time, I...
by Lora | Oct 21, 2020 | Energy, Garden, Healthy Food, Sustainability, Uncategorized
How many children tire of the expression “Eat your vegetables!” or more specifically, “eat your broccoli!” For most kids they might as well be hearing “Eat this garbage.” Broccoli chopped into tops and stems Well, I am not...
by Lora | Oct 21, 2020 | Nature, Sustainability
When I was a beginning Science student in the early 1970’s, the world was becoming familiar with a new/old word, “ecology.” It sounded a lot like “economy” and not without reason. Ecology and economy are directly linked. In the dawning...
by Lora | Jul 7, 2020 | Garden, Healthy Food, Sustainability
This Independence Day we celebrated free of animal products. No parade, no fireworks and no family gatherings. For this Indpendence Day spent at home, we put together a holiday meal reminiscent of those shared with family and friends in years gone by. I got a big...
by Lora | Jul 4, 2020 | Healthy Food
High Protein Waffles These high protein waffles are my favorite answer to the dilemma of how to remake breakfast without staples of eggs, dairy, meat and wheat. Along come beans, oats and flax for a treat the whole family can love: these High protein waffles!...
by Lora | Jun 1, 2020 | Community, Healthy Food
PCC’s Mushroom Stew Recipe Back in the days, just two and a half months ago, I could pop into the local PCC Community Market near enough to walk to and peruse the items available on the salad bar, soup bar or hot bar. Whenever I saw Mushroom Stew I made it a...