Monthly Archives: July 2015

Tasty Vegan Dinner Or Brunch Dishes

High Summer Feasts For People And Plants After the longest stretch of high temperature summery days in many years (here in the maritime Northwest, anyway), heat lovers like tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant are producing like crazy. The raspberries and basil … Continue reading

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Is That Garden Hose Safe?

Think Before You Drink Over the years, I have often reminded readers that most garden hoses are not really safe for certain uses. This comes up in my own garden a lot these days, especially when my 2-year-old grandson wants … Continue reading

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Vegan Coconut Yogurt?

Store Bought Or Make Your Own… After a mention last week, several readers asked whether coconut yogurt is really vegan. The answer, as usual, is ‘that depends.’ My local grocery store carries half a dozen forms of coconut yogurt, ranging … Continue reading

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Less Cooking, More Delightful Dining

Summery Entree Salads Hot weather makes the kitchen more about the fridge than the range, and it’s fun to see how many meals we can enjoy without turning on the stove. To make cold meals more satisfying, I soak grains … Continue reading

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