I know it sounds hokey but when we listen to the plants they tell us how they can help us, “ said Shanoon, the herbalist. I spent an afternoon in early October with 5 others following Shanoon along a Slocan Valley, British Columbia pathway while she pointed out dozens of naturalized plants that can be […]
Smoky, garlicky, and full of flavor. The tofu in these burgers absolutely MUST be the smoked kind, otherwise the flavour will be bland. Makes 6-8 burgers Ingredients The oil can actually be left out completely. I have a convection oven that dries things out a bit, so I like to add a little oil to […]
Why rustic chili? Because its hearty, filling, and wholesome. I feel like I could walk out my door and just gather the ingredients in the forest (if beans and tomato paste grew in the forest, that is). With superfoods like shiitake mushrooms, walnuts, and quinoa, its not only incredibly filling but its full of nutrition. […]
Cooking beans on the wood stove instead of the electric stove fulfills four of my heart’s desires: Cooking times Everyone’s wood stove is different and heats up at a different speed and produces different temperatures but I’ll share how long it took on my stove. Two types of dried beans, kidney and pinto, were soaked […]
Mustard greens are the perfect plant for laissez-faire gardeners like me. They are durable and robust. I don’t believe in struggling to grow plants that require babying, fertilizing, or covering. If it won’t grow where I live without a lot of extra effort, I won’t plant it. My gardening methods primarily involve creating a humus […]
Mesclun greens is the name used for a mix of leafy salad greens. Depending on the seed mix it may include anywhere from 5 to 12 different varieties of lettuces and other leafy plants such as mustard greens, arugula, endive, radicchio, frisee, and dandelion greens. Colors range from green to red to purple (while they […]
I have to admit, the first year I grew arugula, I rejected it as a foul tasting weed, decided to ignore it and left it to go to seed. Good thing. Being a prolific self-seeder, it came back, year after year, until finally, my taste buds developed a liking for leafy greens and I gave […]
Kale makes me happy. It’s a veggie that does triple duty: Health benefits of kale According to doctors, kale is one of the most nutrient dense foods on the planet. He developed a food ranking system based on nutrients per calorie. The higher the levels of micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals) in a food, the […]
