Darning was, with canning, one of those old fashioned techniques that intimidated me; it just sounded hard. It's only after our family evolved into a Zero…
Bea JohnsonFebruary 18, 2013
When we belonged to a CSA, our weekly box always came with a new recipe. Sometimes that recipe accompanied a new produce item. That's how…
Bea JohnsonFebruary 11, 2013
The Zero Waste lifestyle has brought tremendous beauty into my life. So much of it that I could not envision going back to filling my…
Bea JohnsonFebruary 6, 2013
One of my favorite dishes growing up, was my mom's fennel casserole. Yet, I thought about making it for my family only recently when I…
Bea JohnsonFebruary 4, 2013
Ever since I lived in Amsterdam, pickled herring has been one of my favorite appetizers. Today, I wish I could simply fill a jar of…
Bea JohnsonJanuary 28, 2013
A little comment on the blog related to butter wrappers confirmed one of my mottos last week. "There is no such thing as TMI", I like to…
Bea JohnsonDecember 6, 2012
Boy was my lunch delicious today. So good that I thought the recipe deserved getting shared with the world for others to enjoy. Looks like…
Bea JohnsonNovember 30, 2012
With some time off between book edits this week, I was finally able to purchase the last remnant's of this summer's produce and tackle our family's canning…
Bea JohnsonOctober 21, 2012
Still working on my book full time... please forgive my long absences and short blog post! I have a fun project starting in a couple of…
Bea JohnsonJune 3, 2012