State park trail entry point.

Journey Home

Tales from the pilgrimage.

recipes

  • Working People Dream of Local Food

    LAKE MACBRIDE— Preoccupation with mixed greens can be a good thing when working in a warehouse. The repetitive tasks, and long periods without human engagement create an open mind that will fill with worry if one lets it. Yesterday I got two bags of mixed greens from the CSA, and spent the second shift thinking… Read more

  • Preparing Bok Choy in a Home Kitchen

    LAKE MACBRIDE— Yesterday, I brought home a bag of Bok Choy from the farm. It is fresh, in season, grown locally, and the makings of a dish to be served as part of a meal. I asked a long time chef and caterer how he would prepare Bok Choy. He said he would steam it,… Read more

  • Red Beans and Rice

    LAKE MACBRIDE— Welcome new readers of On Our Own: Sustainability in a Turbulent World. Since I opened the site up to search engines, people from all around the U.S. have been taking a look and liking and following my posts. I sincerely appreciate the interest, as it inspires me to do a better job when… Read more

  • Buttermilk Biscuits

    Here is a new recipe for buttermilk biscuits. It produces a light biscuit with a crunchy exterior, and uses one-half pint of buttermilk, which is the smallest size sold in grocery stores. Ingredients: 2 cups flour 4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda Scant teaspoon salt 4 tbs cold butter, grated 1 cup cold… Read more