By Kathy Stults This was our first year to join a vegetable coop based on recommendations of coworkers. We had the option for 3 or 6 month, prepay, cash option. We signed up for the 3 months, and after one week of the freshest, most delicious assortment of vegetables, herbs, and salad fixins from Homestead, [...]
By Tracey Barrow-Schoenblatt My spiritual journey has lasted 43 years thus far and shows no signs of stopping. In my 20’s I abused my body. I smoked cigarettes, drank wine in excess and didn’t worry about the food that I ate. I began noticing that my life was not panning out as I had planned. [...]
By Donnie Hanson My favorite recipes are the ones that are simple, tasty, and healthy. This recipe came from a health insurance company cookbook on healthy eating about ten years ago. It’s always popular with my family and friends, the true test of a recipe. You can substitute the protein if you like. I often make [...]
By Allison Anderson It’s only ten in the morning and my stomach is rumbling. Loudly. It’s hoping I will stop what I am doing and give in. Just a few more hours I say to myself and I go back to my silence. Praying when you are hungry, or rather, trying to pray when you [...]
Many years ago Henry and I began participating with small groups of people who were interested in learning about and preparing cuisines of the world. Included were regional foods of this country and the foods of other lands, both peasant and haute cuisine. It was really fun eating and drinking our way around the world. [...]
By Henry Barrow In an ideal situation, it is between mid-December and late May in South Florida. That means I can go into the fields of South Dade and get fresh, local vegetables. My favorite thing to make during that time period is vegetable soup. The types of vegetables are determined by what is available [...]