Day 40 out of 40 It is hard to believe it is day 40. Thank you for following along. I have been trying to show what I cook daily and how I incorporate a culture to ferment the grains we use. I feel like I didn’t even get to talk about fermenting seeds, my pot … Continue reading 1/2 cup of sourdough

Day 5 I am thankful for having taken this challenge. How could I have eaten this week with $22.50 if I did not know how to cook? Cooking on a budget brought back so many memories of my mom in the kitchen. I love sharing my love for cooking and I hope if anyone reads and … Continue reading SNAP Challenge Day 5

Day 3 Throughout the day I thought a lot about how can we get clean food we can afford? We can grown at least some of it! I am sprouting lentils in a jar for this challenge. It was a simple action I learned in a visit to Soul Fire Farm. I wanted to remind … Continue reading SNAP Challenge Day 3

I had the privilege to share some of my ideas on “Comfort Food on a Budget” during the class I taught at the Honest Weight Food Co-op. The Plan: 7 Dinners for a family of 4 for $40. And yes, I made it! $40.97, but I got more food than I had in the list. … Continue reading Comfort Food on a Budget

Flying Feast presented by Ellie Markovitch and Rose Mitchell—a multi-taste experience inspired by the avian world following Theory of Flight – A Fantasia of Avian Obsession by Anna Lindemann, composer, animator, writer. Special thank you to our helpers: Bonnie, Sena, Emma, Eric and Steve. FLAMINGO POOL SOUP Lemongrass, lime broth with shrimp and red chilis … Continue reading Flying Feast

STAR WOMEN by Shirley Parker-Benjamin at Deep Listening Institute Ellie designed a Black and White menu for artist Shirley Parker-Benjamin opening at Deep Listening Institute ( watch Ellie talking about it here). She used Shirley words “how materials interact and different textures interface” as an inspiration to prepare the refreshments. Black Olives Tapenade over Daikon … Continue reading Black and White Food Performance