One of the things I love most about gardening and making meals from what we grow is that there are so many variables. I know, I know, who likes more uncertainty, right? But when you grow your own food, you have to understand the cycles of the seasons, the impact of weather (like this year,… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Giving Back
Boston
Today marks the one month anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, which I’ve not yet had the fortitude to write about here, and still remain conflicted about trying to put my perspective on it, as I wasn’t there, I didn’t experience the horror, I don’t know anyone personally who was injured or, for feck’s sake,… Continue Reading
Food Bloggers Against Hunger: A Place at the Table
Today, more than 200 food bloggers are banding together to help raise awareness of the problem of hunger in America, inspired by the new film, A Place at the Table. The surfeit of food that is available in our supermarkets can make it difficult to believe that any Americans are going hungry, much less help… Continue Reading
A Pie for Mikey and a Fund for Jennie
Nearly three weeks ago, Jennie, of In Jennie’s Kitchen, lost her husband, Mikey, and their girls their father when he was stricken by a heart attack. Even before Jennie asked for this pie to be made in his honor, I knew that I wouldn’t be able to write a thing here without writing of her… Continue Reading
Frosting for the Cause
My post for today, about my nana and my great aunt who both lost their battles with cancer, is over at the amazing Frosting for the Cause. You really have read all the stories there, though I’ll be honest (as I implore you to go read), it is quite overwhelming, particularly if you’re quick to… Continue Reading