6 slices Ezekial bread, left out on cookie sheet to dry overnight (I find this bread in frozen foods) 1/2 cup green chilies, chopped 1/2 onion, diced 1 can diced tomatoes (and juice) 1.5 cups water (more if mix seems dry) Mexican seasonings to taste (chili powder, cilantro, cumin, etc) Optional: pine nuts, raisins, corn,…
If you want to learn which brands/foods are non-GMO, check out this website: The site also has information about why you should avoid GMOs and tips for avoiding them. The following is a listing of GMOs either already in our food chain or will coming soon. CORN Bt-corn (named after the Bacillus thruringiensis bacterium) is a form of…
There is no lack of veggies in my diet this winter. This is the time of year when I really enjoy the things I stored last fall. I am making a dent in my supply of frozen chard and other greens. I use them in everything, including soup and casseroles. I am also using garlic frozen…
I am delighted to have the first seed catalogs of the year! It’s never too early to start dreaming about the next vegetable garden. However, I am making some changes to my seed acquisition process. In addition to my standbys, I tend to buy whatever looks interesting, such as new varieties of pac choi, red, white and…
Last spring I set up an indoor red wiggler “farm”. I put the plastic bins in the bathtub and things went well. I was able to divide the worms several times and give some to others. They thrived. I made one BIG mistake. On a nice day during the early summer, I put the bins…