For Beet’s Sake

Written by Elizabeth Brink: Writer, Reader, Foodie  I hated beets for 28 years. I turned 28 in April, and I was bound and determined to continue hating beets until I ran into a plan this summer to foil my hatred. My friend Molly and I split a weekly vegetable share from a local Spokane farm called Urban Eden. Each week from June to October, we pick up a bag of vegetables at the farm and Read more…

WW Super-easy slow-cooker VEGAN Three-Bean Chili

Total Time 3 hr 15 min       Prep15 min   Cook3 hr       Serves10      Difficulty Easy Original Recipe https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/recipe/super-easy-slow-cooker-three-bean-chili/5626a63b2084d63a3401c10f This chili recipe makes enough to serve ten people. Using almost entirely canned items, you can have a filling, flavorful warm dish. And don’t let the total cook time scare you: The majority of that time is for the ingredients to boil down. For a huge chunk of that time, you just have to monitor it. If you don’t Read more…

What about straws?

Dear Terra,      I always forget to say “no straw, please” when eating out, then kick myself when my beverage comes with a plastic straw. Any suggestions? Forgetful Dear Forgetful,      Old habits die hard! It’s difficult to remember before ordering a drink and also does no good to remember afterwards, since we get a straw that has to be tossed even if not used. We can help raise awareness, however.  If there are comment Read more…