A couple of days ago the Colorado weather was perfect to be outside, planting my garden under sunny skies with temperatures in the mid-70’s. This morning, I’m headed out to shake the wet, heavy snow off tree limbs before they
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In my other two blogs about building a healthy and well-stocked pantry, I started with the basics, which are: natural oils – namely extra virgin olive and coconut oils; beans (kidney, black and pinto); whole grains, which include pasta, couscous,
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The first surprise is that Lemons are not, as you would expect, a fruit. The lemon is technically a berry, one that packs a powerful punch. It was reportedly Christopher Columbus who planted the first lemon trees in America, but
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Simple ways to get more enjoyment from the world’s sunniest fruit. I think it would be hard not to love the lemon.  That clean, crisp smell.  A taste like summer itself.   And no matter how you slice it, the
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Often called the fifth taste, umami (from the Japanese word for yummy) describes the “want-it-need-it-got-to-have-it” sensation we experience when eating foods rich in the amino acid L-glutamate. The sensors on our tongue that detect this amino acid are wired directly
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