Wholistic Woman
Embracing a whole life approach to wellness
Today I’d like to introduce what I hope will be come a regular feature, Pantry Essentials. As a new cook, I keep reading that having quality ingredients on hand are necessary. But what does quality mean, and what ingredients do I need? I’d also like to get more organized. My pantry is in dire straights. It’s …
So, what does The Local Cook do on her day off? Today was a splendid example. DH and I wanted to go out to eat, so we headed out to Gaia’s for breakfast. Unfortunately it was closed, since it was New Year’s Day. What restaurant is closed on New Year’s day? Apparently a lot of …
Seems that everyone is doing it, so I’ll jump in. Keep reading, though, I have a fun announcement at the end. My Foodie Resolutions I will eat as locally as possible within my budget. I will drink only local wine even though the three buck chuck is so very tempting. I will plan ahead so …
Sometimes, I get so wrapped up in my project and searching out local ingredients, and just trying to eat as natural as possible, that I forget not everyone is like that. In fact, some people think I’m downright crazy and have too much time on my hands. I dug out my old Pampered Chef cookbook …
I started this blog in August, as a way to keep me accountable and motivated to cook all the recipes in Simply in Season by August 2010. This cookbook focuses on local, in-season ingredients, and also includes essays and articles on issues related to food. So how am I doing, and what have I learned? …
