Archive for 'July,2011'

Set Sail on the SmartGels Ship

Set Sail on the SmartGels Ship

Growing up, jello was a standard household food item.  And when it was on hand, I never stopped slurping it up long enough to wonder what makes jello, well, jello-y.  Years later I found out… it’s [...]

In Over My Herbs

In Over My Herbs

I love using fresh herbs in my food.  But I don’t always need as much as I grow or purchase and I often find myself with bunches of herbs that end up in the garbage or [...]

Roasted Beet Salad

Roasted Beet Salad

I recently visited the Portland Farmers Market at Deering Oaks Park while visiting family in Maine.  The produce looked spectacular, and I was particularly drawn t0 the gorgeous red and yellow beets.  So I got a bunch [...]

Raspberry Lemonade

Raspberry Lemonade

My grandparents have a field of raspberry bushes behind their house in Maine.  Last weekend we visited and were overloaded with fresh berries.  So naturally, I found a use for them… Raspberry Lemonade.  Simple muddle a [...]

Peak Organic Brewing

Peak Organic Brewing

Looking for a frosty organic brew to serve up at your next BBQ?  Well look no further than Peak Organic Brewing.  It all started with a group of longtime friends standing around a home brewing kit [...]