The short answer, make sure it has everything it needs to make energy for growing. What is that? I’m glad you asked!
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I live in the high desert outside of Los Angeles in southern California with my 14-year-old daughter and my 6 yr old son. I love to help people, which is why I am a teacher! I find so much joy in helping others create a life they love. This little blog is about food. Growing it, cooking it and eating it! I hope it inspires you to try something new and stretch yourself!
Quarantine Day 11
Its been 11 days since anyone other than myself has left the house. While no one in our home is immune-compromised or elderly, we know its important to maintain distance from all people to avoid spreading the virus to others. I read a report this morning that said eight people have the virus in my town now and the first child to die of Covid-19 was in our local hospital.
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Our Gluten Free Thanksgiving Menu
It is supposed to snow tomorrow. Snow, in November, on Thanksgiving. I live in the desert in California. IF it snows, it snows in February or March. Never in November. Nevertheless, our plans continue. I’m making dinner and people are coming over to eat it. My uncle was hesitant to accept my invitation knowing that…
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Gluten Free Veggie Quiche
When I get bored I want to cook. Cooking engages my brain, it smells good, it tastes good, and if I do it right, it looks good. I’ve created something wonderful from just a few random forgotten ingredients in the fridge. This quiche was no different. Its the end of the week and I have odds and ends in the fridge that need to get used up.
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BBQ Tips for Chicks + Recipe for Super Simple Grilled Steak
It’s mid-July already! Can you believe it? Its finally 100 degrees out here in SoCal and we are doing our very best to stay cool during the hottest part of the day. Around 5pm, when I start to make dinner it is still in the upper 90s so I am always trying to avoid cooking inside. Just using the stove makes the air conditioner kick on every time so to avoid astronomical electric bills I am doing 75% of my cooking on my amazing gas grill.
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Life Update
I know its been three months since my last post. I haven’t forgotten you, as a matter of fact, I think about blogging all the time! I have been stuck trying to get back into my blogging groove. So much has changed in my life from when I blogged weekly. I am having trouble getting a rhythm going. But instead of just waiting for the perfect moment to strike (which will never happen) I’m just going to jump in and see where it takes me.
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Garden Update – My So. California Backyard Veggie Garden
Sometimes I feel like the garden is the only place where I feel completely at peace. There is so much turmoil in our world today that I tend to get caught up and feel like I am drowning in problems by the end of the day. Spending a few minutes in the garden right when I come home from work is often the best part of my day.
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Spring Planting – A Garden Update
Remember the dirt patch by my front door? That is now the herb garden. I have cilantro, thyme, oregano, parsley, and pineapple sage planted there along with the mint that’s still trying to take over.
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Healing My Family With Beef Stew
When Gavin falls asleep in the middle of the afternoon I know he’s about to be hit with something big. Last week in the middle of the weekend this very thing happened. One minute he was watching a video and the next he was asleep on the floor by his bed.
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Chia Seed Puddings – Caramel Latte & Nut Butter Banana
Chia is my new obsession and this past weekend I spent an entire day making things with chia seeds. Being dairy free I don’t get to eat many puddings, so when I discovered that chia seed pudding can be made with any type of milk and doesn’t require cooking I was sold!
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Shoots and Roots 