Nov 5, 2020Girl Versus Pumpkin: A Story with 3 RecipesI acquire a large pumpkin in my produce box but it isn’t a variety that I’m familiar with. I ordered a squash but ended up with this odd lumpy vegetable instead. A quick search reveals that it is a Crown Prince Pumpkin with light orange flesh that is even sweeter…Autumn5 min read
Jul 29, 2020How to Decorate Naturally for Autumn + 3 DIY ProjectsCreating beautiful fall decorations in your home doesn’t have to hurt the environment. When the weather changes, it’s time to decorate. At least, that’s the general feeling when the air goes from balmy to chilly in the evenings and the fringes of the cold and frost in the mornings don’t…DIY4 min read
Jul 23, 2020Food Allergies and Asian Cuisine: An Alternative Guide for Home Cooking“We can’t guarantee anything.” I’ve been told this over and over when I ask a server about the presence of nuts in the food that I would like to order. I have a life-threatening nut allergy and hearing responses like the one above isn’t reassuring. A vague, non-commital response is…Food Allergies5 min read
Jul 19, 2020An Ode to the Not So Humble Irish PotatoGrowing up in America, I thought there were only three types of potatoes: small red potatoes, Yukon Golds, and the classic big earthy brown type grown in Idaho — -Russets. As a teenager, I was lucky if I could find purple potatoes, something that became popular in grocery stores around…Food4 min read