They were always called prunes, but a market research study found that when they were renamed dried plums, sales increased. Indications were that women were more likely to purchase a product named dried plums than named prunes. The title, California Dried Plums, came from the fact that most of the produce is grown in California. […]
Start With the Towels
I think a lot about how to live a meaningful, less cluttered life, with more quality, meaning and significance. One very simple way to introduce the idea of less stuff in your life is to start with the towels. There was a time when we had a whole pantry of towels…a whole pantry for two people! […]
Leftover Mashed Potato Leek Soup
For me, stirring a pot of homemade potato leek soup is nurturing. The simplicity beckons for one of my grandmother’s bowls to pour it into, and a pine table, one-hundred-plus-years-old, to sit at while enjoying the meal. This year, we made too many mashed potatoes. On Saturday morning, after Thanksgiving, as I stared at the […]
A Pumpkin Flax Muffin Recipe and the Benefits of Flax Seeds
Research from one of my favorite food detectives is out about flax seeds, and their protection against breast cancer cell proliferation. The information is from Michael Greger, M.D., author of www.NutritionFacts.org. It’s a good use of time (4:34 minutes and 3:21 minutes) to click in, and watch the videos I’ve linked for you below in […]