What Do Humans Have in Common with Cows?

What Do Humans Have in Common with Cows?

I knew we humans are related to chimpanzees, but I didn’t know we had a connection to cows. Yes, you may say, we drink milk and so do cows, but that is not correct. Only calves drink milk. Cows drink water. But seriously…  A new study published this month in Science...
Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Can you think of a food that you have had for a long time, on and off, that was never anything really special to you, until it suddenly becomes your go to and favorite without any clear reason? This is what happened to me and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches. I have them...
A Healthy Choice

A Healthy Choice

What is actually healthy? There is so much information about the health benefits of our food, some of it contradictory, I get quite confused sometimes. I do have some answers though: For bread, healthy means whole grain flour compared to refined white flour. Whole...
New Year’s Resolutions

New Year’s Resolutions

As I ease into the New year, I am reflecting on whether I want to make New Year’s Resolutions and if so, what I want them to be. Instead of starting a new hobby or doing something active or healthy, I decided to do more of what I love and focus on the important...
Fresh Miso Sesame Sourdough Bread

Fresh Miso Sesame Sourdough Bread

I was out of town for a couple of weeks and unable to bake fresh bread for myself or others. That meant, for about a week and a half I was eating bread from my last bake day just before Thanksgiving. And the trip became a bit of an experiment on how long sourdough...
The Avocado – History and Other Stories

The Avocado – History and Other Stories

Avocados are tasty and one of our favorite health foods. If you are trying to increase your intake of healthy fats, especially on a vegan or vegetarian diet, the avocado is your friend.  And because it is a great addition to bread, aka Avocado Toast, I decided to...