Its so much fun to explore with differant grains. It makes cooking and serving more interesting. Buckwheat, for one, is hardy; nutritious; and part of the rhubarb family. It’s not actually a grain but a fruit that’s rich in omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins, minerals and essential amino acids. Because of it’s nutrition, it is [...]
Archive for February, 2012
Buckwheat Pilaf
Posted in Food/Cooking/Serving, Uncategorized, tagged buckwheat, cast iron, food, grain, pilaf, wheat free on February 24, 2012 | 2 Comments »
A Rewarding Mess
Posted in Family, Friends & Pets, Food/Cooking/Serving, Holidays & Celebrations, tagged Entertaining, Life, Nancie J. Carmody on February 17, 2012 | 1 Comment »
“I am thankful for the mess to clean after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends.” —Nancie J. Carmody This quote sums up one the joys of entertaining. The day after we’ve had friends over, we sit around in the mess for awhile, remembering the fabulous event. We sure like to [...]
A Successful Marriage
Posted in Family, Friends & Pets, Uncategorized, tagged Life, love, marriage, Milton McLaughlin on February 10, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Last week my husband and I were downtown for a morning appointment. I’ve been working from my home for 10 years now, so I don’t go downtown very often. I was so interested in watching the people hurry by – bag in one hand and coffee in the other. As we were waiting at a [...]
Ground Seeds
Posted in Food/Cooking/Serving, Helpful Hints & Tips, Uncategorized, tagged flax, food, pumpkin, seeds, sesame, sunflower on February 3, 2012 | 4 Comments »
It’s so easy to add extra nutrients to your diet by using 1 – 2 TBSP of ground seeds daily. They’re high in protein; essential oils; vitamins; and minerals. I grind seeds like flax, pumpkin and sesame separately in my coffee grinder. I like to keep a couple containers of ground seeds in the refrigerator [...]
