Increasingly over time I have been moving towards trying to become more aware and, if possible, to integrate into my every day experience what culinary resources I naturally find at hand. Toward that end, this year I discovered huckleberries and added them to my scone repertoire. I began to teach myself what plants the Native […]
Posted on October 25th, 2009 by Kathryn
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Native American Indian picking huckleberries Merriam Webster Dictionary Main Entry: 1na·tive Pronunciation: \ˈnā-tiv\ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English natif, from Middle French, from Latin nativus, from natus, past participle of nasci to be born — more at nation Date: 14th century 1 : inborn, innate 2 : belonging to a particular place by birth 6 […]
Posted on October 2nd, 2009 by Kathryn
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For decades now tea has been a cornerstone of our family life. It is through tea we help mark and create our daily rhythms. We begin each morning with a simple cup of tea, with a bit of honey and soy or dairy milk. This wakens us to the tasks before us and carries us […]
Posted on September 23rd, 2009 by Kathryn
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