Middle eastern “couscous”
I really need a camera. Food doesn’t sound nearly as tempting without a tantalizing picture in front of your face. Sunday night’s dinner was a very tasty delicious vegetarian soup. It was very cheap as well as quite healthy. Usually when one makes broth, it is with an animal product base, like chicken broth, beef […]
My gift to you, dear readers
I was asked by a reader how one knows what produce is in season at which time of the year. I wrote about the benefits of buying produce in season here and shared a list here sharing which foods are in season in the winter. In trying to enhance my blog, I came across a […]
My gift to you, dear readers
I was asked by a reader how one knows what produce is in season at which time of the year. I wrote about the benefits of buying produce in season here and shared a list here sharing which foods are in season in the winter. In trying to enhance my blog, I came across a […]
Cloth diapers- just too cute to resist!
Once upon a time I thought people only had babies at home when labor happened too quickly and they couldn’t make it to the hospital in time. Once upon a time I thought the only people who used whole wheat instead of white flour and honey and brown sugar instead of white sugar were remnants […]
Cloth diapers- just too cute to resist!
Once upon a time I thought people only had babies at home when labor happened too quickly and they couldn’t make it to the hospital in time. Once upon a time I thought the only people who used whole wheat instead of white flour and honey and brown sugar instead of white sugar were remnants […]
Igloos, Eskimos, and Co-sleeping
Snow and ice are cold. Its hard to imagine that a house made of ice and snow can actually keep anyone warm, yet we all know that the Eskimos stay nice and toasty in their frozen igloos. How do these Arctic dwellers prevent frostbite when living in sub-zero temperatures in their homes made of the […]
Igloos, Eskimos, and Co-sleeping
Snow and ice are cold. Its hard to imagine that a house made of ice and snow can actually keep anyone warm, yet we all know that the Eskimos stay nice and toasty in their frozen igloos. How do these Arctic dwellers prevent frostbite when living in sub-zero temperatures in their homes made of the […]
Fighting the Frost at Night
Fighting Frost at Night Its 3 am. You can’t sleep. Your blanket is suffocating you. You kick your covers onto the floor. You’re just too hot! Has this scenario ever happened to you? It has happened to me too many times to count. I’ve been too overheated to sleep at night. If this happens to […]
Frugality, living within your means, and preparing for all eventualities
Q: Is there a point in being frugal when your finances don’t necessitate it? Isn’t being cheap and miserly a bad trait? A: Are you cheap when it comes to charity but spend lots on yourself? Then your frugality is really just stinginess and is a bad trait. Are you frugal because you don’t want to […]
Frugality, living within your means, and preparing for all eventualities
Q: Is there a point in being frugal when your finances don’t necessitate it? Isn’t being cheap and miserly a bad trait? A: Are you cheap when it comes to charity but spend lots on yourself? Then your frugality is really just stinginess and is a bad trait. Are you frugal because you don’t want to […]
