On the rare weeks when I’m not able to patronize the Charlotte Regional Farmer’s Market, I shudder at paying $2.50 for a red pepper at my local supermarket. My blog today is a shout out to the hardworking farmers and vendors who make that market run year round. Don’t get me wrong – shopping there ...
Love Chorizo? Try this Meatless Version!
It's fun discovering new products that make my recipes taste even better - and more meat-like. I've written before about Upton's Natural's - a unique brand that is doing amazing work with Seitan. Seitan is often called "wheat-meat" because it so closely replicates the mouth-feel of meat. When ...
Robin Emmons – CNN Top Ten Hero Needs Your Vote
I love organic produce AND people who are inspired to make a difference in their communities. Please consider voting for Robin Emmons, a Charlotte woman who is one of the CNN Top Ten Heroes. She is the visionary founder of the local Charlotte nonprofit, Sow Much Good The mission of Sow Much ...
My Journey as an Author
Each author's journey from idea to published book is unique. I want to thank Dr. Angela Lauria for having me on her Blog Talk Radio show yesterday afternoon. If you missed my interview on Book Journeys, you can catch it here. I loved having the chance to share how Fool a Carnivore came into ...
A Meaty Ratatouille Even Julia Child Could Love
We love Ratatouille - that traditional stewed vegetable dish from Provenance. In re-reading Julia Child's recipe tonight, I noted that she suggested serving it with beef or lamb. Since none of my favorite meatless meat companies have yet to figure out how to replicate lamb (hint, hint), I turned to ...
Gleaning Day
Gleaning Day is an old-fashioned concept that is seeing a resurgence in community gardens across the country. As a kid growing up in Cleveland, I had a summer garden plot at Miles School Garden from 3rd through 12th grade. Before the first frost, the garden opened its doors to the community. ...
Bye-Bye Basil!
If you’re a pesto lover like me, you may be trying to prolong the lives of your aging outdoor basil plants. As our Carolina nights grow chilly, we’ve been covering ours with a sheet propped up with the screens we use to keep rabbits at bay in our garden. Today was the day to say goodbye to my ...
Talking Turkey
I've found some excellent stand-ins for chicken recently, but Gardein's Lightly Breaded Turk'y Cutlets are exceptional. We have tried this product twice and they really do have the flavor and texture of turkey - much to my carnivore hubby's delight! Here's the problem. The "homestyle gravy" ...
