We use arugula or rocket in our salads every day because these days we don’t eat enough bitter greens like they did in the old days. Bitter greens like arugula or dandelion greens help with digestion by stimulating the pancreas to produce bile. Arugula is rich in fiber, vitamins C, A, and K, folate, iron,…
Month: October 2018
Thin Grilled Pork Cutlets with Garlic Tomato Haricots Verts
Gourmet on a budget has never been easier, especially when you have to feed a family. Pork loin roast often goes on sale and can be purchased as a whole loin that you can slice yourself. If slicing a pork loin is too much work, you can purchase thinly sliced center cut pork chops instead. …
Time Saver Tip
One of the ways that I save time in the kitchen is to combine my salt and pepper into one container. My mix is one part fine sea salt to one and one half part fine ground pepper. I mix it together and keep it in a covered container next to the stove. While some…
Easy Turkey Butternut Chili
When it’s a busy day and I want to whip up something warm and comforting on a cold day here in Vermont, I often make this simple turkey butternut squash chili. Since I had an abundance of butternut squash in the garden this year, I came up with different ideas on how to use them. …
About our pets
Our dog Koji is a Shiba Inu, and our cat Makato is a Bengal. These two love each other and manage to get in trouble together as well. They chase one another around the house, which provides each of them with great exercise but if I don’t keep an eye on them they will get…