Lion’s Mane is kind of a strange looking mushroom, but they grow pretty large and we often use them in our vegetarian meals because they are so hearty. These are one of the types of mushrooms that we’ve been growing in our garage, so they’ve been relatively easy to get a hold of, but we… Continue reading What’s Cooking: Lion’s Mane
Month: April 2020
Our Thorny Roses
Our garden has been pretty fun and rewarding, but it is definitely not without it’s challenges – our biggest trials so far have been with our roses. My partner bought a few of those Trader Joe’s mini rose bushes before we even met and re-potted them in a wooden cart. Impressive decorations, but upon closer… Continue reading Our Thorny Roses
Finishing Touches to our Home Cooked Meals
Even though sheltering-in-place has led to some exciting food adventures, there are some days that I just feel uninspired – there is a limited variety at home, we aren’t browsing at the farmer’s market or grocery store, and we aren’t dining out at restaurants and getting new ideas. It’s easy to get into the habit… Continue reading Finishing Touches to our Home Cooked Meals
Cherry Blossom Tour
San Francisco has an annual Cherry Blossom Festival that celebrates Japanese American culture. The main symbol of this festival are the beautiful cherry blossoms that cover the flowering cherry trees in a captivating pink mass. While the festival was moved to an online-only platform this year, there are still many beautiful blooms all over San… Continue reading Cherry Blossom Tour
Mushrooms: What’s Growing in the Garage
Because of shelter-in-place, I thought I would share one thing isn’t really new for us, but has been especially fun and enjoyable – mini mushroom farming! There is a mushroom stand, Far West Fungi, at a few of the San Francisco farmers markets, which sell all different varieties of mushroom. We like to try different… Continue reading Mushrooms: What’s Growing in the Garage
Trip around the Block
Months ago, we had planned to go to Ireland for a wedding, which was supposed to be today. It’s kind of a bummer to be stuck at home when we had planned to celebrate and be on vacation, but I feel so lucky and thankful for my health and life situation. Now, what has been… Continue reading Trip around the Block
What a perfect time to start Gardening!
One of the best things about having an outdoor space is being able to have a garden! Now that we are in a shelter-in-place order, it’s something that I’m especially grateful for. Having the time to watch our plants grow is fun and exciting and enjoying fresh vegetables is a luxury. We are trying to… Continue reading What a perfect time to start Gardening!
Life-changing Soup Recipe!
When I first saw this soup recipe (linked below), I thought it would be fun to try, but I would not have imagined that it would become part of our normal cooking lineup. Not only is the soup good, but we have changed our everyday food prep process to drastically minimize food waste! Instead of… Continue reading Life-changing Soup Recipe!