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Sun drying veggie experiment

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Art for Housewives

I have this fantasy that one day I will be able to have a container garden that will produce at least 20% of our food.  So far it’s been wishful thinking.  But instead of letting go of the idea, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Beet Red… eating and dyeing.

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Art for Housewives

It’s interesting to note the difference between the produce in Italy (where I live most of the time) and that of Paros. For example, there’s alot of fennel blub and rocket  in Italy that here is difficult to find– not … Continue reading →

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Buying cheese at the farmers’ market

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Art for Housewives

Often, on my way back from the beach at Livadia, I stop at the farmer’s market.  Well, more than a market, it’s a row of produce stands behind the chapel near the port.  Local farmers sit there in the shade … Continue reading →

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My Parian Meals

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Art for Housewives

For lunch:  figs (baked with cinnamon and sesame seeds), myzithra cheese (bought from a farmer on the way back from the beach) and local red wine. For dinner: hummus made by my neighbor, Connie, salad (shredded lettuce, green onion, dill) and … Continue reading →

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Living With Less means Cooking With Less

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Art for Housewives

It breaks my heart to see people struggling to eat. It’s a world wide problem that will only get worse. Too many people competing for the limited resources left. So what can we on a individual level do do protect … Continue reading →

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