Category Archives: health

Saturday in the Lyndale Gardens = Lake Harriet Rose Garden – August Paradise

Posted on 08/28/2021 by kunstkitchen

While the drought caused havoc for the farmers in Minnesota, the flower garden at Lake Harriet has flourished. The rains came yesterday and here’s some of what I saw today. This Saturday the Monarch butterflies were plentiful. The roses were … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, environment, health, photography | Tagged August flowers, butterflies, gardens, gardens Lake Harriet Rose gardens, Gratitude, Minneapolis, photography, public gardens Minneapolis MN, Roses, volunteer gardeners | 4 Comments

Minneapolis Farmers Market = Saturday Summer Colors Revived – Bright Sunny Days in Minneapolis Minnesota

Posted on 06/24/2021 by kunstkitchen

The Minneapolis Lyndale Farmers Market is open. I have made a trip there two times. Continue reading →

Posted in environment, Farmer's Markets, health, photography, Slow food and art in the kitchen, Vegetables | Tagged cheeses, clothing, Farmers' s Market Minneapolis, fresh strawberries, Garden Flowers, garden plants, irises, Minneapolis, Pasta, succulent plants, veggies | 8 Comments

Alan’s Sourdough Gluten Free Bread Experiment – Gluten Free Flour – Covid Baking in Oregon

Posted on 02/20/2021 by kunstkitchen

Alan’s prowess with food experiments is a continuing source of good food for his roommates, one of whom cannot have any wheat flour. By phone Alan told me that he made sourdough starter and what’s entailed in the process. I followed along with great interest. Continue reading →

Posted in Bread, Food Humor, health, photography, Slow food and art in the kitchen | Tagged Bob's red Mill flour, Covid Baking, Friends cooking, gluten free bread, Gluten Free rice flour, sourdough bread, sourdough starter | 5 Comments

“It’s Always Something” or -44º F – Covid Cooking from Oregon

Posted on 02/17/2021 by kunstkitchen

Taking a deep breath I begin this quick story with some residual exhaustion. Normally I would be trying to dig into the goals of the day and move through the list as best I can. First a pipe burst in … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Slow food and art in the kitchen, Stew | Tagged apple flavor kombucha, burst pipes, cold weather effects, cold weather recipe, gas stove problems, ham, pork sausage & sauerkraut, sauerkraut, turkey bacon, vegan sausage | 4 Comments

From Rommegrott, Lutefisk, Lefse Recipes to Ryōkan the Hermit = Mind Traveling

Posted on 01/16/2021 by kunstkitchen

I found this recipe in one of the church cookbooks that I collected long ago and far away. As a laugh, I sent this to my friend Alan, who has some Norwegian ancestry and called me to rave about how his mother made Rommergrott and how they loved it.
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