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Day 29 of the 30 Soups, 30 Days Project

2026-01-16T05:54:25-07:00

Hopefully you have been treating yourself well this new year. If you have not, consider a spa day at home...use that refined sugar as a body scrub! And when you are all smooth and relaxed,

Day 29 of the 30 Soups, 30 Days Project2026-01-16T05:54:25-07:00

The Humble Collard Green

2026-01-16T05:01:44-07:00

Today we have a beautiful rain storm here and we are so happy for it. And since the trees still have their winter look, a warm dish for dinner is the plan. A few years

The Humble Collard Green2026-01-16T05:01:44-07:00

Learn to love exercise again

2026-01-16T03:41:45-07:00

This is an excellent article on why exercise is necessary for health and a reminder of how easy and fun it can be to fit into our day: Link here

Learn to love exercise again2026-01-16T03:41:45-07:00

Day 3 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project

2026-01-16T02:18:42-07:00

Okroshka - Cold Kefir Soup From Russia While it may be the dead of winter for many of you, the sun was shining bright and it was warmish in Oakland so I could not resist

Day 3 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project2026-01-16T02:18:42-07:00

Resting and Relaxing

2026-01-16T00:10:21-07:00

May 2019 Newsletter Re-post Hello and Happy May Day! I hope you are well and enjoying all the beauty of spring. Rest and Digest We all have heard the term “Fight or Flight” but

Resting and Relaxing2026-01-16T00:10:21-07:00

30 Days, 30 Soups

2026-01-15T23:34:42-07:00

For the next 30 days I will post one soup recipe each day - starting the new year off with easy, tasty ways to bring veggies into our day. First up is a soup using

30 Days, 30 Soups2026-01-15T23:34:42-07:00

Day 7 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project

2026-01-15T21:58:43-07:00

OK, not technically soup, but a necessary element for all soups: Stock. Every once in awhile you may run out of stock and do not have time to make some. Here are 3 quick "stock"

Day 7 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project2026-01-15T21:58:43-07:00

Day 9 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project

2026-01-15T21:12:25-07:00

Today I offer a delightful soup: Creamy Dreamy Watercress Soup It is the prettiest pale green and looks amazing with a swirl of yogurt or kifir and a sprinkle of herbs. The recipe calls for

Day 9 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project2026-01-15T21:12:25-07:00