
Pasta Rapini, thanks Farmers Market!
Aside from the general pleasure of visiting the farmers market, this past weekend there was an added bonus of discovering a new food item.. rapini. Rapini (commonly marketed in the United States as broccoli raab or broccoli rabe /rɑːb/) is a green cruciferous vegetable. The edible parts are the leaves, buds, and stems. The buds somewhat resemble broccoli, but do not form a large head. Rapini is known for its slightly bitter taste and is particularly associated with Italian, G

Mission Complete: X's Two
Farmers Market finds plus lavender, basil, marigold.. oh my!

In-Loft Herb Garden
A'las, I did it! For quite some time now, I've been expressing my desire to have an in-loft herb garden, and while out shopping a few weeks back, I happened upon mini herb kits that came inside of mason jars. I had a couple left over from when I started storing herbs for the 303 Face | Body SubtleTEAS herbal tea line, and yesterday morning, (a day after National Gardening Day) I was finally able to plant the seeds. A few weeks back, I'd gone over to our local gardening store

Hot Evening Eats: Rosemary Shrimp Salad
Summer is literally around the corner, and the temperature these days certainly reflects that. Dinner salad season has arrived. This evening, I decided on a rosemary shrimp salad. To make this warm weather delight you'll need: 3 Rosemary Leaves 1 Tsp Alaea Salt 1 Cup Grapes 1/2 Cup Sunflower Kernels 1/2 Cup Goat Cheese Crumbles 2 Tsp EVOO (for cooking) 2 TSP EVOO (for after shrimp has cooked and adding all ingredients together.) 1 Tsp Ground Ginger 1 Tsp Ground Cloves 1 Tsp S