A hearty bean stew is satisfying and nourishing on a cool spring evening. Also, it’s a great meal to make when you don’t have a lot in your fridge. We keep a store of beans and grains in jars for such occasions. Usually we plan ahead and soak the beans during the day so that [...]

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Winter has come. The Winter Solstice marks the beginning of the season and the darkest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere – that is, it’s the day with the shortest amount of daylight and the longest amount of darkness. It happens to also be an extremely cold start to the holiday week. One [...]

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