Summer is Prime Time for Local Produce!

Summer is the peak season for fresh, local produce: peaches, cherries, plums, corn and more! Eating local this time of year is easy and tasty – and it will also help your community and the environment. Whole Foods Market is really promoting its commitment to supporting local producers this summer, and sent these benefits of...

Tip: Use Up Fruit in Simple Syrups

Tip: Use Up Fruit in Simple Syrups

One of my favorite ways to use up fruit that’s just this side of the compost bin is in simple syrups.  Even strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches (or just about anything else) that aren’t quite good to eat fresh and raw any more, will lend their flavor to a simple syrup — and from there...

Slow Meat 2015

Slow Meat 2015

When we were invited by Whole Foods Belmar to be their guests at the 2015 Slow Meat Fair held in Denver June 4-6, well it was one of those questions you just don’t even have to think about. Yes of course – we’re there! We are both huge proponents of the Slow Meat credo: better...

Veggie Love with #LoveHealthy

We’re always glad to partner with Don’t Panic Mom, and her new #LoveHealthy campaign is just tops. You can find #LoveHealthy ideas via Facebook or Pinterest – It’s all about making vegetables accessible, fun, and delicious for any and every family. We’re no strangers to Veggie Love here at Laughing Lemon Pie – check...

Tips for Eating Locally — Even in the Winter!

Tips for Eating Locally — Even in the Winter!

You’ve been to SALT the Bistro, right? In Boulder? Super yummy? Where Tom’s Tavern used to be, at the west end of the Pearl Street Mall? SALT has long been a remarkable place for its very Boulder farm-to-table focus, but now Chef Bradford Heap is pushing further forward – pioneering a GMO-free restaurant. The Daily...

Freezing Avocados…Whole!

Freezing Avocados…Whole!

Didja know you can freeze avocados? I garnered that tidbit many moons ago from Martha Stewart. Avocados have such a high fat content so, like butter, they freeze superbly. Now, she and everyone else on the internet suggest freezing them in bags without the skin or pit – either halved or pureed/smushed like for...

Lentils in the Rice Cooker!

Lentils in the Rice Cooker!

Confession — I can’t make rice. I can cook you Beef Bourguignon, great scones, posole, and even stellar Chinese food (thanks Grace Young!) — but rice? Nope. Maybe that’s because I have a rice cooker? If I didn’t I would have figured it out by now…right? Maybe. I’m doubtful. Maybe my stovetop rice isn’t that...

What are Your Goals for 2014? {Discuss}

What are Your Goals for 2014? {Discuss}

Howdy ho, Laughing Lemons! If you’re a regular reader, you might have noticed that I took the last few weeks off and invited some amazing guest bloggers in to talk to you guys. The reason for that is because I’ve been going through some very deep thinky thoughts about my life and the future...