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Autumn Harvest, Autumn Meals

Cherishing the last of the basil and zucchini Getting Inventive With Zucchini One of my favorite aspects of this time of year is the way friends and neighbors love to hand out extra vegetables. Whenever I share extra plants in … Continue reading

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Having A Pandemic Holiday

A Candle For Hope And Renewal Sharing Gratitude and Hope As winter approaches, millions of people are rethinking their usual holiday habits. With the pandemic picking up speed, with thousands of new cases announced daily, November is shaping to be … Continue reading

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Giving Gratitude, Accepting Change

Changing Times, Changing Celebrations Yesterday I hosted an early Thanksgiving with my kids in my newest home. I quite happily spent several days preparing a more or less traditional feast, but having lived in three houses this year, I sometimes … Continue reading

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Celebrating & Remembering

Everybody loves mashed potatoes with gravy, so here’s a really delicious vegan version made with buttery-tasting avocado oil. Reserve some potato water (the cloudy stuff at the bottom of the pan) for the gravy, and recycle any leftovers as potato cakes.To give plant-based gravy a fuller, richer flavor, use buttery avocado oil, and umami-rich mushrooms, adding a little nutritional yeast to round it out. Use your favorite mushrooms, or a mixture of white buttons (highest in antioxidants) and tasty brown field mushrooms, or chanterelles or shaggy manes, or whatever you like best. Continue reading

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