Posted in personal, locavore, eat local, Dark Days on Dec 3rd, 2008
I’ve heard some murmurings from a few first time challenge participants that they can’t compete with the gourmet meals being cooked. I want to say loud and clear - this IS NOT A COMPETITION. It’s a challenge. And like any challenge, you start where you are and you try to go as far as […]
There are a lot of things to be thankful for this year. A new home, a fabulous husband, a full pantry and freezer, chickens and gardens and fruit trees, dogs and cats. For family and friends, both here and far. For good food and wonderful company. For a day spent making scrumptious treats, pies and […]
Washington food banks are seeing an incredible increase in demand this fall and they expect the need for help to continue to grow in the coming months. At the same time, donations have decreased and food supplies are harder to secure.
I find myself unable to stand by and do nothing while hosting the Dark Days […]
Posted in press, personal, locavore, eat local on Nov 18th, 2008
This is going to be a bit disjointed as I had a glass too many of wine tonight. And rather than let radio silence reign, I’m going to post anyway. My apologies in advance…
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I’m sorry, but I’m calling disillusioned bullshit on the Farm Bureau’s announcement today that Thanksgiving for 10 people will cost $44.61 this […]
Posted in san francisco, personal, eat local, Dark Days on Nov 16th, 2008
I firmly believe that there are people in this world you are meant to meet, and that you should count yourself lucky when you do. Anita and Cameron are two that are now on my list. I have rarely felt so welcomed I did by the two of them and their wonderfully friendly pups.
Over the past 3 days […]
Posted in personal, locavore, eat local, Dark Days on Nov 12th, 2008
We’re almost there, the official kick-off of the 08/09 Dark Days of Winter Eat Local Challenge, and I can hardly wait!
We’ve got 33 participants, which might be the same number as last year, weird. Anyway, we have 33 participants who are hopefully getting excited too! The challenge officially starts on Saturday, November 15th and runs […]
Posted in personal on Nov 11th, 2008
There are skills you acquire as a child that stay with you for the rest of your life. How to ride a bike, play the piano, cross your eyes, chase a soccer ball. And no matter how much older you get, or how long it’s been since you did it, it always seems like you […]
