Tag Archives: vegetarian

Blueberry Almond Cake

Posted on July 3, 2015 by debspots

Berry memories: It was my birthday, a dozen or so years ago. A sudden thunderstorm passed quickly, leaving the country road steaming in the sun. The kids and I ran in the sodden air up the road to a patch … Continue reading →

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Summer Lentil Salad

Posted on June 28, 2015 by debspots

It’s been a busy, eventful and challenging couple of weeks here in the construction site in the woods. Our kitchen renovation continues. The painter was scheduled, so I had to hurry and do my job: puttying and finishing all the … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Shortcake

Posted on June 20, 2015 by debspots

When Bob and I first moved to Warwick in 1987, there was one supermarket. It was enormous, but you couldn’t get a loaf of crusty bread or a ripe piece of fruit; the only salad greens were shaped like a … Continue reading →

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Watermelon Salad

Posted on June 4, 2015 by debspots

When my daughter was in high school, she came home one afternoon and made an announcement: “Mom, guess what? I have a new hobby: Evolutionary Biology. I’m really good at it!” Megan and I share a lot of hobbies: cooking, … Continue reading →

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Goddess of Green

Posted on May 22, 2015 by debspots

Have I told you that my nickname is “The Weather Goddess?” I acquired this moniker when the kids were little and begged me to predict school snow closings. I started tracking the weather to increase my hit rate and my … Continue reading →

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Sweet and Spicy Glazed Brussels Sprouts

Posted on April 17, 2015 by debspots

How much effort do you put into eating locally? How strongly do you prioritize eating local, organic, or seasonal? Or healthy? Perhaps you are following a special plan for your eating because of health or ethics, or religion. If you … Continue reading →

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Hot and Sour Soup with Shrimp

Posted on April 12, 2015 by debspots

Did you think this winter would never end? Have you ever been so sad, in pain, or discouraged, you couldn’t imagine ever feeling ok again? Hot and sour soup always helps me to find the “silver lining” no matter how … Continue reading →

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Egg Salad and Asparagus

Posted on April 9, 2015 by debspots

Warning: I am preparing to go on another one of my little rants about gratitude. If you know my story, you know why gratitude is so important to me. Today, my gratitude is aimed at you, my blog readers and … Continue reading →

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Arugula Salad

Posted on March 19, 2015 by debspots

There is so much happening here in our woods, I don’t know what to tell you first! The biggest news is that the kitchen construction is really beginning to move forward. We’ve been so occupied with structural problems, it’s taken … Continue reading →

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Cauliflower Hash Browns

Posted on March 12, 2015 by debspots

We eat low carb-ish in the winter…did I tell you this already? And we still have an empty space where the kitchen used to be. Did you notice I didn’t say “where the new kitchen will be?” That’s because we … Continue reading →

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