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This Page is Moving!

Hi everyone! I am repeating the prior post because I figured out how to add in hyperlinks for your convenience. Please come over to the new site (The…

A Smack in the Head by a 14-Year Old

  Hey there! As some of you have noted, I have been pretty quiet in the past eight months. What’s up? Answer: Two things. First, I got a…

New Website!

Hello gentle readers! In the past year I have been s.l.o.w.l.y building a better site for The Verdant Home (theverdanthome.com). I say “slowly” because I have basically taught…

About

“Let yourself be silently drawn by the strong pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.” My dad wanted me to be a doctor….

First Steps to Organization

Organization may seem like an odd topic for the holidays, but if organization is your nemesis, Christmas has got to come with a twinge of dread, ‘cuz in…

The Straight Facts About Forgiveness

Hey, it’s the holidays, and for a lot of people, they just suck. Old resentments and family feuds, piled up on top of unrealistic expectations can give even…

Kung Pao Pork Cassoulet

I debated with myself what exactly to name this recipe. It has Asian-inspired seasonings but is baked in a slow oven ala a French cassoulet. But whatever you…

Simple Stuffed Poblanos and Homemade Salsa Verde

I have never cared for Mexican food. After moving to Dallas, Texas, I discovered that I really do LOVE authentic Mexican food. It was the gloppy, heavy, carb-laden…

Healing Words

“The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our…

Old-School Crunchy & Gooey Apple Crisp

Black-eyed peas and greens are mandatory for New Year’s Day in the South. Yes, we had them yesterday with cornbread. I wasn’t going to post yet another recipe…