I know what you're thinking. 'If I have to look at another weed eating recipe, I'll scream. Or turn off my computer!' But, wait! If there wasn't something to this whole eat the weeds business, us world farmers wouldn't keep harping on it. Yesterday, dandelion greens were on sale at a huge chain supermarket for … Continue reading FTW Kitchen: Dandelion Pistou
Does your special someone love heirloom vegetable and herb seeds? For a special Valentine's Day gift, fill an empty chocolate box with organic seeds and watch your lover light up with joy.
by Anneke Bon Growing up in the eighties, my Christmas recollections are split into two separate memories. The first is a soft focus memory, featuring scenes from Saturday morning cartoon Christmas specials, energizer bunny promises of toys that will run forever and that damned my little pony castle I wanted so much but never got. … Continue reading Stockings on the Staircase
By Siv Volden, Anita Rubino, John Martin, Pamela Capriotti Martin One of the greatest benefits of Facebook to our family has been connecting with family members, particularly overseas. Daughter Maille connected easily with her cousin Siv in Vinstra, Norway and her cousin, Anita in Naples, Italy about their family traditions in their homes and countries. … Continue reading Around the Table, Around the World
by MK Martin There are one or two mentions of Pagan solstice festivals in the facebook feed these days. Midwinter is a 'trend', and did you know that Santa was really tripping on mushrooms? But one I've never heard of, until I went looking, is Yalda. I'll only give some brief details, as it's worth … Continue reading Yalda: Midwinter in Iran
by Pamela Capriotti Martin We’ve been blessed to have friends who love to cook as much as we do. Sally, Luke, and Sophie are great friends and Sally is a marvelous, creative cook and baker. And the cooks in our house, and the cooks in their house have a tendency to talk smack about whose … Continue reading Have a Holly, Jolly Meatball
It's on evenings such as this one that I appreciate a warm drink to wrap my hands around and sip, as it feels cold enough outside that the stars themselves may crack and shatter.
by MK Martin Have you ever read the Nutcracker? It's a stunning book, illustrated by Toller Cranston who, if you've never been into figure skating, was a prominent athlete in the sport. Do yourself a favor and search for him on Youtube. Preferably in his canary suit. There's also a lovely version illustrated by Maurice … Continue reading Books to Celebrate
by MK Martin I'm going to mention the Grinch again, because it really is a story that laid the path for my life. I used to wish he would come and steal Christmas where I was, and everywhere, so we would all have to go outside and hold hands and sing. He never did, though … Continue reading What To Give
by C.E. Young I come from a family of makers, which isn’t surprising. I grew up poor. When you’re poor, making things is what you do. Year-round, if we couldn’t buy it we made it, but wintertime always had extra weight to it, likely because need is heightened. There were 6 kids in the family, … Continue reading The Odds and Ends
