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Lessons For My Unborn Son on Food

As I’ve mentioned more times than people probably care, I’m expecting a baby in June. Considering the impending change in my life, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how we’ll raise our kid and what we’ll teach him. … Continue reading

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Cooking Up Politics

“The personal is political” is originally from feminism, but applies to a variety of other issues, including the sustainable food movement. I don’t believe that “conscious consumerism” can fix the world. But I do believe that every action we take … Continue reading

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It’s a Pierogi!

To me, any sustainable, vibrant food culture has traditions. Whether those traditions are on the religious, national, or household level, passing on beloved recipes is an important part of building an understanding of food as something to be respected. Food … Continue reading

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When friends come to call, it’s the happiest season of all

Holiday parties run in both my biological and “adopted” family. My parents threw a Christmas brunch every year, with multiple types of soups and quiches. Chris’s family has a group of friends that they share Christmas Eve with, rotating the … Continue reading

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Picking a Peck of Peppers

I love bell peppers. I use them in almost everything – stews, soups, sauces, on burgers, and in salads. So of course, I wanted to grow them in my garden. Unfortunately, I’ve had miserable luck raising peppers from seed. Both … Continue reading

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