by Renée Silvus
Call them whatever you like. They are healthy, tasty, and easier to prepare than you think. I love bringing them home and spilling them all over the counter into glass containers, pretending I am Cinderella. She gets a prince finally, right? Beans are high in...
by Renée Silvus
We’ve realized how the old food pyramid standing on a base of grains might be…not so healthy. If you’re confused about consuming carbohydrates, protein, and fats, read on. Our diets are loaded with carbohydrates and starches that break down into...
by Renée Silvus
I’m a little obsessive about making what traditional Chinese nutrition calls “Longevity Soup.” According to Paul Pitchford in “Healing with Whole Foods” (3rd Ed. 2002), there are three Super Foods on the planet~mothers’ milk, royal jelly from bees, and bone marrow...
by Renée Silvus
November is a mixed bag when you live in McCall. The days lean to grayness and business slows waaay down. I get to rest a little and practice nonattachment with my bank account balance. This year, November decided to surprise me. First, the Community Spiritual Muse...
by Renée Silvus
Who doesn’t love pumpkins~mysteriously grown in a ‘patch’ of all things, loudly orange, laden with our associations of Halloween creativity and creamy soup. For two years now the talented Marilyn has gifted Mavens’ Haven with her plump beauties for the fall...
by Renée Silvus
First, roast your pumpkin. Since they are hard to cut, you can roast your Orange Beauty whole until nice and soft. Set it in a pan with a little water. Or if you’re brave and watchful, you can set it right on the rack and give it a slow roast. It will take awhile,...
