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10
Oct

Storye Rye Bread

Storye Rye Bread is made in a baking facility that has a serious relationship with both rye and wood.  It all starts with the rye which is made from the sturdiest grains harvested in the harsh climate of northern Europe where the short summers will only accommodate the heartiest grains capable of growing explosively over the short growing season. Packed with nutrients, these rye grains make a wholesome bread simply by mixing the unbleached rye flour with scalding water and adding rye malt, a little leavening from previous batches, a bit of sugar, caraway seeds, and salt. Read more »

8
Oct

Potato and Honey Crisp Apple Salad

With the bountiful supply of Honey Crisp apples this time of year, consider making a Potato and Honey Crisp Apple Salad – an easy and delicious side dish filled with sweet potatoes, red potatoes, and Honey Crisp apples tossed in a honey mustard dressing and served over a bed of greens, fresh scallions, and avocado. The earthy red potatoes combined with sweet potatoes and crunchy, slightly tangy apple pieces form the foundation of a seasonal side salad that showcases the best of Autumn. Want an added crunch? Add toasted pecans. Read more »

6
Oct

“Bettyville”

Everyday it becomes more apparent to me, and I think to her – a woman who still calls the refrigerator an “icebox” – that her world is gone and she is standing almost by herself now, the only one who remembers how it was here, wondering half the time what it is that people are talking about.

George Hodgman, a 54-year old magazine and book editor who recently lost his job returns home to Paris, Missouri (population 1,246) to care for his fiercely independent but ailing 91-year old mother. Struggling to take care of himself and Betty, George is frustrated, angry, and sad because he can’t quite figure out the road map that both and he and his mother are trying to navigate (“Betty and I are both crossing bridges we would rather avoid”). Read more »

4
Oct

One Degree Organic Sprouted Spelt Flour

We believe in a better way.

One Degree Organic Foods is a company that believes in simplicity, sustainability, and integrity by using only organic foods grown with natural veganic methods (no chemical pesticides, herbicides, man-man or animal by-product fertilizers). So what is the difference between organic and veganic and what does it mean when both are combined? Read more »

2
Oct

Sweet and Sara Rice Crispy Treats

The Rice Krispy Treat has been around for about 75 years and is celebrated as much for its distinctive flavor and texture as for the marriage of two completely different ingredients (proving opposites attract): crispy rice cereal and soft, chewy marshmallows. Together, these two ingredients form the basis of one of America’s all-time most popular snacks. Read more »