Servant Leader, Historian, Writer
What do you do when you want to serve a no-frills dish that’s easy to transport, serve, and consume, but you don’t want to just open a jar? You get creative! I was recently asked to make a main a …
Recipe! Marinara Sauce with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Read more »
This post is about Peace Pilgrim’s thoughts on being a vegetarian. Peace Pilgrim was a remarkable woman who walked across America many times spreading a message of peace, beginning during the Korean War in 1953 and ending with her death in 1981. She …
Seven Peace Pilgrim Quotes on Being a Vegetarian Read more »
You’ll find a thousand tofu scramble recipes on the Web and in cookbooks, but none more easy and delicious than this one. I took my favorite recipes and combined them into a one-pan dish, ready in about 30 minutes. Best-Ever …
Best-Ever Tofu Scramble Read more »
Portugal was never on my travel radar, however, when my husband texted me out of the blue last fall and asked if I’d like to go, I replied without question, “Sure!” So, I happily tagged along on his recent business trip …
7 Things US Visitors to Portugal Should Know Read more »
Many people claim to be animal lovers, but Jessica Carlson walks the talk. “We humans love our dogs and cats, yet we eat pigs and cows. One should not be treated any different from the other,” says Carlson, director …
Living a Compassionate Life Read more »
Have you noticed that grocery stores carry more organic products than in the recent past? Some grocery chains used to dedicate entire sections of the store to organics. Now, in many stores, gluten-free aisles have replaced the organic sections, and organic …
7 Things to Know About Organic Agriculture Read more »
According to some folks, especially those in Pennsylvania, in order to have good luck in the new year, you should dine on pork and sauerkraut on New Year’s Day. This, according to legend, is because pigs root forward, a symbol …
New Year’s Vegan “Pork” and Sauerkraut Read more »
When I was a kid, I’d gulp down two to three glasses of milk at dinner every night. It was as much a part of the meal as what was on my plate. When I was a young adult, and …
Dairy-Ditch Discovery Read more »
Ever go at your yard with gusto and create an overwhelming mound of twigs and leaves? If you want to get rid of that debris with your weekly trash pick-up in Millcreek Township (Pennsylvania), you have to bundle the sticks …
Save Time & Money on Twigs & Trash Read more »
Composting is actually not cool. It is warm when done right, but you get what I mean. Did you know that two-thirds of everything we throw away is compostable? That’s what Don Blakesley, Erie County Recycling Coordinator, says. In Erie …
Composting is Cool Read more »