By: Diana Rodgers | | On: May 3, 2013 | Category : Recipes
TweetThis one is an adventure. Harvesting your own nettles is easy once you know what you’re looking for. In the early spring, right after everything turns green, nettles sprout up. Try harvesting them when they’re about 4-12 inches tall, and cut down at the base. If you find them at...
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By: Diana Rodgers | | On: April 10, 2013 | Category : Nutrition 101
Tweet I was thrilled to see my review copy of Gather come in the mail last week. It’s a truly beautiful book, and all of the photography is shot by Bill Staley, one of the authors. I’m pretty good at entertaining, but always get a little nervous when it...
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By: Diana Rodgers | | On: April 6, 2013 | Category : Nutrition 101, Uncategorized
TweetI wanted to call this post “Gratitude” because that is what I’m feeling from having spent last week with so many wonderful people and such consuming amazing food. I had the honor of staying with Michelle, Henry and their two adorable little kids in a cute house rental near the...
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By: Diana Rodgers | | On: March 18, 2013 | Category : Recipes
TweetThis warm and comforting dish is perfect to come home to on a cold night. It’s got just the right amount of smoky heat from the chili and paprika. Butternut squash is a nutrient dense source of starch, being a fantastic source of Vitamin A, C, and the minerals Potassium...
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By: Diana Rodgers | | On: February 10, 2013 | Category : Nutrition 101
TweetFor those of you dealing with acne or other skin issues, this e-book is a must have. There is big money to be made in chemical creams and products targeting women who want perfect skin. What they’re not telling you is that most of the products are completely crap, and...
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By: Diana Rodgers | | On: February 9, 2013 | Category : Recipes
TweetI was at Savenor’s Market in Cambridge the other day helping them with a fun project (more details soon!) and as a thank you, Ron, the owner, loaded me up with tons of meat. This place has everything! From local, grass-fed beef to exotic meats like alligator, rabbit and python. Yes,...
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By: Diana Rodgers | | On: February 9, 2013 | Category : Sustainable Farming, Uncategorized
Tweet This week it was sheep shearing time. Before our lambs are born, we have Kevin Ford, a professional sheep shearer come to the farm to remove their thick winter coat. This helps keep the sheep clean when they are birthing and nursing their babies. He uses the old fashioned...
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By: Diana Rodgers | | On: December 24, 2012 | Category : Recipes
TweetQuick, healthy and incredibly delicious, I absolutely adore these tiny and perfect bursts of flavor. These little bundles are an out-of-this-world and simple appetizer to bring to a party, or a nice addition to a soup for lunch. I recently made these for a party and they were the crowd favorite, above...
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By: Diana Rodgers | | On: December 14, 2012 | Category : Nutrition 101, Uncategorized
TweetA nutrition client I saw recently reminded me of this post I’ve been meaning to write. I love working with moms of little kids. They are really receptive to my suggestions but often seem to be stuck in certain conventional ideas of what “mothering” should be. Many of them find...
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By: Diana Rodgers | | On: November 26, 2012 | Category : Recipes
TweetThis chili is a bowl full of warmth and comfort. Grass-fed beef and pork chops are great the first night if you cook it right, but as leftovers, they can be very tough and chewy. I decided to take my leftover thanksgiving decorations – the sweet dumpling squash which is...
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