Urban Autism Solutions Part II – Carli’s Campaign
Last December, I received a call from The Cove School asking if Jane and I would be interested in creating an internship for one of their graduating seniors. The answer was “absolutely!”
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Urban Autism Solutions Part I
“People on the autism spectrum don’t think the same way you do. In my life, people who made a difference were those who didn’t see labels, who believed in building on what was there. These were people who didn’t try to drag me into their …read more
Instant Pot Pecan Raspberry French Toast Casserole
We are often asked about cooking for one, which can be a challenge in a slow cooker if you aren’t batch cooking for yourself. Whether it’s a working lunch for myself, a meal for a college student or single retirees, the pressure cooker setting is …read more
2 minute Instant Pot Eggs en Cocotte
These delightfully simple Eggs en Cocotte were a quick fix to the disaster that struck my kitchen yesterday. I made such a mess of an entire bundt cake experiment in the Instant Pot.
Breakfast with Ina
Last Christmas, my sister gave my eldest son a book by Adam Grant called Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World. When we all buckled down for our New Year’s cross country trek to New Mexico, Phil carved out a seat in the back of the …read more
Instant Pot French Onion Soup with White Beans & Gruyère Toasts
French Onion soup is a classic recipe which we first posted more than 5 years ago. The reason for a refresh is because we’ve had our heads buried in our Instant Pots over the last few weeks, developing new recipes for our Peapod meal kits.
Instant Pot Vegan, Southwestern Sweet Potato, Garbanzo, and Red Lentil Bowl
Last week in our test kitchen I cooked my way through 7 1/2 lbs chicken thighs, 4 lbs pork roast, 1 1/2 lbs red lentils and 1lb of French green lentils. In contrast, this week it’s a very different scene and not a meat product …read more
Non-GMO – Look for the Butterfly!
What does Non-GMO mean? Non–GMO means non-genetically modified organisms. GMOs (genetically modified organisms), are novel organisms created in a laboratory using genetic modification/engineering techniques.
Instant Pot “Game Day” Honey, Miso, & Sriracha Sticky Ribs and Wings
We couldn’t let the 52nd Super Bowl go by without a knock out recipe for ribs and wings, with a twist.
Winter Fancy Food Show 2018
We’re just coming out of the Specialty Food Association 3 day Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco. A great show for us, and the highlight had to be when Meg received her Leadership Award from the Association. The recognition drew folks to our booth who …read more
Instant Pot “Clean” Thai Chicken Soup
It is customary after the Winter holidays that we introduce light recipes in January that complement many folks desire to rebalance their bodies.
The Joy of Discipline
Discipline & Joy “Discipline in its highest notion is not punishment or self-punishment. It is rather something seminal to the self. It is our foundation. It is our architecture. It gives us structure. It allows us to steer our energies and pull our wagon.” -Noah …read more
