Pollan Painting #3: Sequoia National Pork
By Amanda Rose | Fun
The blast-from-the-past Pollan Painting series celebrates the release of Michael Pollan’s book
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By Amanda Rose | Fun
The blast-from-the-past Pollan Painting series celebrates the release of Michael Pollan’s book
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By Jeanie Rose | Nuts and Seeds
This simple treat is one to serve at any celebration or to turn any given moment into a celebration. Cut the recipe in half if you do not plan to consume the cashews within the week. That’s hard to imagine! Besides making these tasty cashews available on a tray along with other party finger foods, […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Main Dishes , Recipes
Living in Delano, California for fifteen years, close to one of the largest Filipino populations in the United States, I came to love Filipino food. Adobo was the first dish I was served at many Delano potlucks and events. It is still one of my first choices: it is juicy, full of flavor, and satisfying. […]
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By Amanda Rose | Natural Home
If you get eaten by mosquitoes, lemon eucalyptus oil may be your best friend. Whether you are sitting on your American porch in the summer slapping your forearms and neck or traveling to a country with malaria-carrying mosquitoes, keep a small bottle of a lemon eucalyptus oil blend with you. A 2006 study found lemon […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Citrus
Scratch into the skin of a freshly picked lemon. Take a deep whiff. It’s a heady experience, isn’t it? The zest of the lemon carries a powerful amount of flavor, flavor you can enjoy long after the lemon itself is gone. When faced with a need for lemon juice, as in making lemonade, consider removing […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Berries
My grandson Frederick and I love cooking together. Of course, what he loves most is baking. I have similar memories of baking with my grandmother. Sweet things were always my favorite. Baking together is a special time. I allow lots of time for the job so we can talk and fiddle. Frederick reads the recipe, […]
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