In order to live a REAL life, we need to eat fruits and vegetables. There are very few people today that eat enough of these to fully support the wellness our bodies. One additional problem is that we don’t know what pesticides, residues and chemicals might be on or in our produce. What are the best choices to eat without disrupting your health? That’s where the EWG comes in. The Environmental Working Group discovers what toxins might be lurking in your health and beauty p

Received these beautiful flowers from my mom. And made these delicious desserts for the boy... Making your own chocolate covered strawberries is very easy, and WAY cheaper than buying them. Miss Sandra had given us a pineapple (I think she was rubbing in her upcoming trip to Hawai'i), so I threw that in the mix, too. Wash your stawberries and allow them to completely dry. I like to leave the green tops on for presentation. Over a pot of simmering water, place a tempered gl

Can you believe the size of that rhubarb? Veggies in Alaska grow to superhero size with the long days but, here in the lower 48 we have more reasonably sized produce. Anywho, Happy Friday the 13th! I received a few stalks of rhubarb from my organic food delivery this week. The only thing that came to mind was a crumble. Sweet and tart and warm, served with vanilla ice cream. The best of all worlds. (sorry but the photo does not do this recipe justice) Strawberry Rhubarb C

It was a hot Memorial Day this year. We have had such a crazy looooooooong winter and pretty much no spring, so it was really surprising to be humid and hot at the end of May. It ended up being a beautiful day until the storm rolled in. Either way, the cake we had was lovely. My little M loves watermelon and wanted to enjoy it over our long weekend. I wanted a dessert that I did not have to bake. Enter, Watermelon Cake. I cut a medium sized melon into a layer cake shape. I

I hope that you have a wonderful Easter and are able to celebrate with those you love. H #Easter #fruit