Category Archives: Food

Recipe – Slow-Fast Cinnamon Rolls

Posted on August 1, 2013 by

Okay, so the way I make cinnamon rolls is actually much faster than the normal way.  In fact the original recipe for these delights is labeled Fast & Easy Cinnamon Rolls. However, I consider it a slow recipe, because it … Continue reading →

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Brussels Sprouts: Three Surprisingly Yummy Ways

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

I am a late bloomer, when it comes to my discovery of Brussels sprouts.  How could I have gone so long without them? I attribute this gap in my vegetable repertoire to the inexplicable dislike in our society that has … Continue reading →

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Dwarf Urban Orchard

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

I love fruit. I love it for so many reasons. Picking a piece of fruit off a tree and taking a big bite out of it is awesome. You feel like you can taste the sun in the palm of … Continue reading →

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Fertility. The Foundation of Life.

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

One of the big challenges for anyone growing food is the long-term productivity of the growing area. Each time a vegetable is pulled from the ground, it contains some nutrients that now are no longer there. And if nutrients are … Continue reading →

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Our Messed-Up Food System: Antibiotic in Meats

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

When I recently attended a panel related to healthy school lunches (which you may or may not care about), I heard some alarming information about antibiotics in meat production (which I think you definitely will care about).  What I learned … Continue reading →

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Recipe ~ Zucchini Bread

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

Breakfast used to be a struggle at my house.  You see, we prefer a sweet breakfast, most of the time, over a savory one, and the sweet options aren’t always that great.  A fight between healthy (oatmeal, yogurt) and easy … Continue reading →

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Conceiving, Designing and Building a Greenhouse. (Part 1 of ?)

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

In an effort to produce more of the food we consume and to extend the growing season here in Chicago, we are planning on building a greenhouse in our back yard. We have roughly 600 to 700 square feet on … Continue reading →

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