In my twenties I lived on pasta, it is inexpensive, filling and tastes awesome with cheese and butter. I can remember saying ‘I can’t live without pasta’ and ‘I love pasta SO MUCH’. I ate some form of pasta, spaghetti with sauce, macaroni and cheese, ramen noodles, pasta salad, et cetera, et cetera every single…
Month: April 2014
Asparagus and Fiddleheads
Along with robins in the yard and daylight past 6 pm, another signal of spring are asparagus and fiddleheads. Eating vegetables in season is such a pleasure, the flavor and nutrients are at peak. Simple preparations with a bit of olive oil and/or vinegar, enhances the natural flavors creating wonderful side dishes or complete meals….
The Magic of Monhegan
“Monhegan is magical! It can penetrate your soul if you let it and will then beckon you to return. It is a place for renewal and balance. I go to Monhegan to “unplug” from all that is hectic so I can connect and focus on the rhythms of nature. Being on Monhegan allows me to…
Eating Your Friendly Bacteria
Our digestive tract is full of 100 trillion microbial cells and 1,000 microbial species that aid in the digestion and assimilation of the foods that we eat. When these microbes are out of whack, we may not be getting all of the nutrition from our food that we can. When we are chronically deprived of…