Daily Archives: July 1, 2013

Life with our Tower Gardens: Mitra and Doug talk about farming (part 1)

In the last two years my husband Doug, my two daughters, and I have embraced growing as much of our own food as possible. This is the story of how we went from having difficulty growing many crops because of limited space, and a short Pacific Northwest growing season, to harvesting a large variety of…

July, 2013

Happy July! If you find yourself craving cold, sweet treats during the hot months, here’s an absurdly easy summer sorbet recipe that you can make in minutes using a Vitamix or food processor. The kids enjoy it just as much as ice cream, but it’s less expensive and far healthier than store-bought treats, and I…

Recipe: Pineapple Sorbet

This easy, refreshing frozen treat is adapted from a recipe by Vitamix*. You can use any frozen fruit, or combination of fruits, and add more or less juice to achieve desired consistency. Ingredients 1 3/4 cups  frozen pineapple chunks 3/4 cup pineapple, orange, or the fruit juice of your choice 1/2 teaspoon lime juice Directions…