Kristin Schell
My friend Lulu is one of the best cooks this side of, well, heaven. She’s got a knack for all things food related and can turn simple ingredients into masterpieces. More than the food she serves, though, her kitchen embodies the meaning of home. We’ve spent countless hours, with Littles spanning all ages, at barstools pulled up to her center…
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I’ve been somewhat of a slacker in the kitchen lately. Piddling here and there, creating small bites, but lacking in the full meal department. Husband notices these things. It’s summer, I justify in my mind. I donwannacook. Ever feel that way? Lucky for me, and triple lucky for Husband our CSA basket arrived yesterday with the most gorgeous burst of…
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Every Monday, during the most splendid season, a bounty of farm fresh goodies neatly packed in an old wooden basket awaits on my neighbor’s covered front porch. I walk under the scent of the blooming magnolias, past the turquoise table, and cross the street to fetch my CSA basket. I’ve lost track of how many years I’ve been a member…
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What is Kefir? Kefir (pronounced kee-fer) is a cultured milk, similar to yogurt, that originated in the Caucasus Mountains in Eastern Europe. Known for it’s intense health benefits, kefir is a favorite source of live probiotics. Probiotics are essential for a healthy gut—they fight the bad bacteria and boost the good ones which results in a stronger immune system. Kefir is…
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Wherever our travels take us, the first place I seek is the local Farmers Market. There’s no better place to find the heartbeat of a community than in its markets. For my monthly column at the HomeAway Vacation Rental Living blog, I wrote a travel guide of my favorite 5 farmers markets. Deciding which markets to include was the hardest…
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Each week in our CSA basket a funky looking veggie appears. The first year of our farm deliveries, I marveled at the mystery vegetable, scratched my head quizzically, and banished the purple—or sometimes green—bulb to the crisper in the dreaded ‘other fridge’. The fridge intended for well-planned overflow, but in reality a landing spot where unused condiments like the pickles…
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