Sunflower Microgreens

Sunflower Microgreens

Since late spring, we’ve had a constant supply of delicious buckwheat and sunflower microgreens growing on the back porch. I’ve written about growing microgreens before, but am now following a slightly different growing method. Instead of planting dry seeds under a thin layer of soil, I now follow the soaking and sprouting method of Ann [...]

Tomato Dressing

Tomato Dressing modified from a recipe in the Vita-Mix cookbook 1/2 cup filtered water 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1-1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil 4 tablespoons tomato paste 4 tablespoons agave syrup 1 teaspoon black pepper 2-1/2 teaspoons sea salt 1 teaspoon prepared mustard Blend all ingredients thoroughly in Vita-Mix. Pour into glass jar [...]

Wild Salmon Salad

Instead of tuna, we eat wild salmon. Because wild salmon is lower on the food chain and smaller than tuna, its mercury levels are much lower. Wild caught salmon, as far as we know, are safe to eat in terms of mercury. Jeff’s mom and dad just went on a cruise to Alaska and brought [...]