Ode to a Parsnip (recipe too)
I recently whipped up some delicious parsnip fried rice using leftover brown rice, freshly diced parsnip and chopped red onion (sautéed in coconut oil, finished with a dash of salt). Dare I say...
View Article2014 Fundraising Kick-Off for Farm Fuel at Pie Ranch
Pie Ranch and Farm Fuel, two visionary organizations championing solutions for farmers, are joining forces to host a fun educational afternoon on the farm Saturday, March 29, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm....
View ArticleFoods with Benefits
Shitake mushrooms are recognized for more than just their savory taste appeal. Shitakes are actually used as an anti-cancer drug in Japan and are actually sanctioned for this purpose by their FDA. Key...
View ArticleCelebrate the Edible Monterey Bay 2014 Spring Release Issue
You’re invited! Join the EMB team on Wed. March 5 for delectable oysters and other appetizers, wine and the new issue of Edible Monterey Bay! Celebrate the winners of the Edible Monterey Bay 2014...
View ArticleWhite Beans with Fresh Sage and Mustard Greens
On the very day that I bought the most beautiful bunch of mustard greens from Route One Farms, they’d been named Best Farm of the year by Edible Monterey Bay. Duly inspired, I chopped and folded them...
View ArticleCSAs Made Simple – Find One Near You!
Every time I spend time away from home, I return reminded to fully appreciate the veritable plethora of local, organic produce we have in Santa Cruz. It was enough to inspire this week’s post – a...
View ArticleInterview with author and Alexander Instructor Rita Rivera
Author Rita Rivera believes that the macrocosm of planetary sustainability should include the microcosm of how choices for the body have a potential to bring long lasting health and wellness. In this...
View ArticleHone your life skills at the SC Reskilling Expo
With the urban homestead movement steadily gaining popularity around the country, it’s exciting to have an organization right here in Santa Cruz specifically dedicated to building self-sufficiency....
View ArticleBeanalicious Living Receives Reader’s Choice Award
Independent literary review guide Rebecca’s Reads announced author and SSC editor Elizabeth Borelli’s new book Beanalicious Living as General Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2013. Beanalicious Living is...
View ArticleSpring Sprouting at New Leaf
Learn how to grow delicious, super-healthy sprouts of all sorts right at home in your kitchen. Once you know the basics, you’re on your way to a whole new world of fresh and delicious cuisine! Fun and...
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