Monthly Archives: September 2013

Wind Harvested Tomatoes

  Wild Weather And Comforting Flavors The weekend brought some of the wildest weather in my memory to the maritime Northwest. For starters, Saturday was the wettest September day recorded in Seattle since record-keeping began in 1891. Seattle got 1.71 … Continue reading

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Why Vote Yes On GMO Labeling?

Hidden Genetically Engineered Food Crops This fall, Washington voters will be asked to decide whether foods containing genetically engineered plant ingredients must be labeled.  Initiative 522 calls for clear labeling so consumers can choose to avoid such foods. Just as … Continue reading

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Having A Vegan Moment

  What We Had For Lunch Today Every now and then, I make something so simple and so satisfying that I am blown away. Lately, the best things I’ve tasted have all been vegetarian, and more to the point, vegan. … Continue reading

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September Fruit Fest

A Fall Fruit Baking Bonanza As a single person, I rarely baked for myself. What would be the point of making mounds of lovely treats that I couldn’t (and shouldn’t) possible eat by myself? Yes, of course I could make … Continue reading

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