One of my earliest memories is helping my mom prepare these for a cocktail party.
By Maria
Easy Organic Party Appetizers,
Part 1: Olive Tapenade
Over the next few weeks, I’m going to share my favorite party appetizers—the stuff that gets eaten to the bottom of the bowl, plate, or dish.
A Book Review:
At Home, by Bill Bryson
While it’s described as a history of private life as revealed through the rooms of a house in England built in the 1800s, it’s really a collection of fascinating stories of how life has changed over time.
Beautyberry: Fall Color at its Finest
The seductive combination of intrigue, history, and utility is why beautyberry is one of those plants that make autumn tolerable for me. So let me tell you a bit about it.
Octobrrrrrrrrrrr
15 1/2 inches of snow (yes, records were broken), STILL no power (although the generator does power the coffeemaker—priorities, people!)
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds—Happy Halloween!
Carving pumpkins is fun. At our house, I make pretty ones and my husband specializes in scary ones. (In the past, he has been known to use ketchup as an accessory.)
Grandma’s Crumb Cake Recipe
For some reason lately, I haven’t been able to get the idea and taste of this cake out of my head. More of a traditional “coffee cake” than a dessert cake, it’s the taste of my childhood.
11 Ways to Beat Depression Naturally (Without Drugs!)
Depression is a tool for discovering the truth, if you are brave enough to face it rather than try to wish it away. So here are my 11 tips for beating depression naturally that are both life-learned and based on medical evidence.
Scratch
Raised on America’s first organic farm, Scratch author Maria Rodale learned how to make everyday favorites from, yes, scratch — the way you remember them; the way they turn out best.
Order NowOrganic Manifesto
Drawing on findings from leading health researchers as well as conversations with both chemical and organic farmers from coast to coast, Maria Rodale irrefutably outlines the unacceptably high cost of chemical farming on our health and our environment.
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