One of my favorite foods arrives in mid-fall: cranberries! They are loaded with vitamin C, flavor and a host of ways to enjoy them. This relish is easy to prepare and abides as a staple in my November refrigerator. FRESH AND RAW CRANBERRY RELISH 1 – 12 oz package fresh cranberries 1 organic orange, […]
Author: Heather Michet
Soup Season Has Arrived!
Leaves are glowing yellow, orange and crimson – and so are the beautiful squashes and carrots fresh from the earth. Why not make a batch (or two!) of this soup to eat part of this healthful rainbow? It’s abundant in nourishment for the body and soul. ASIAN CARROT SOUP 1/2 Tbsp. dark sesame oil 10 […]
Blessing Exchange or Bill? You Get to Choose.
Being the first day of a new month, I am happy and grateful to write out my Blessing Exchange checks, BEs for short – commonly referred to by most folks as ‘bills’ and done with growls, snarls, bad moods, anger and resentment. With each BE I write, I express my thanks for what the […]
Can You Heal from the Death of a Child?
Parents are supposed to die first, not their children. That’s just the natural order of life. But children leave this life every moment of every day. No matter the child’s age or cause of death – illness, miscarriage, suicide or abortion, it’s devastating to those left behind, particularly for moms. The emotions felt by parents, […]
I’m Changing Valentine’s Day and You Can Too
It’s Valentine’s Day. Again. Maybe this excites you. Maybe it makes you groan with annoyance or painful emotions. No matter your reaction, I think it needs a rewrite. How Can This Be Meaningful? When a knee-jerk holiday or observance day rolls around on the calendar, my inner, anti-commercialized and ‘make it all meaning-full’ voice asks: […]
Best Pancakes Ever…and Gluten Free If You Want Them to Be.
When in need of a great tasting, nutritious, and easy to prepare batch of pancakes, go to your pantry, not the grocery store. Whipping together your own ‘cakes from scratch is better for both your physical and mental health: You get to choose exactly what’s going into them (I bet you’ll pass on including stabilizers […]