Earth-Friendly Friday: Salt, Fire and Time

You've probably heard of community gardens but have you ever heard of a community kitchen?

Salt, Fire and Time is such an organization. Their "menus change weekly and focus on regional, seasonal organic cuisine with an emphasis on the highest quality ingredients in traditional preparations that satisfy, nourish and support healthy bodies and communities."

They also offer classes. I'm going to the community feast tonight, Friday, July 17th and I'm thinking of signing up for the Fermented Beverages Class.

If you're in Portland or the surrounding area, you might be interested in checking out this list of classes and feasts for the next month and a half.

There are drop in hours for food items at the kitchen on (monday) and wednesday 11-4pm.

Community Feast 7/17 — 7:30 pm (please RSVP, spaces are limited) Speaker: TBA

Fermented Beverages Class 7/21 –6:30pm at the kitchen, demonstration and partial participation. Cost: $30/person, limit 15 people: This will focus on lacto-fermented sodas, kvass and kombuchas. You will have a chance to taste them all, learn how they are made and ask all of your troubleshooting questions.

Weston A. Price Meeting at the Kitchen 7/23 — 7pm, everyone is welcome

Sauerkraut Making Class 7/28 @ 6:30. Cost $25/person. Limited to 15 people. This will be a class to explore salted and unsalted fermentations. I will explain the processes, demonstrate the techniques and sample a variety of products and equipment.

Community Feast 8/7 @ 7:30pm (cost $20/person, please RSVP due to limited spaces) Speaker: TBA

And, look for them at the Hawthorne Days celebration on 8/16, with The Herb Shoppe

Community Feast 8/21 @7:30 in the kitchen. Cost $20/person, please RSVP, space is limited. Speaker: TBA

They will also be at Portland’s Fermentation Festival 8/27

Community Feast 8/28 @7:30 pm in the kitchen. Cost: $20/person. Speaker: Dr. Allison Seibecker

Answer to Thought for Thursday

You might think it's a romance writer--right?

But NO - that would be too EZ-Smeazy. I've got to work harder than that so you do.

Answer: Stephen King, my all-time fav writer

Thought for Thursday - Who Said It?

Quote for today: "French is the language that turns dirt into romance."

WHO SAID IT?

Take a guess, come play with me.
It is easy as can be?

Answer to Word for Wednesday

Answer: Ignoble is of low character.

If you want to read more, check it out here.

Word for Wednesday

Word: Ignoble

What do you think the word for Wednesday means?

Come on out and play the game -
without you, it won't be the same.

It's just a guess or maybe two. . .
That's how you play, and what to do.

Then come back at 3:00 - to see
If you knew the words meaning all along
answer what is "write" and don't be wrong :)

The Fetch - a book review

The Fetch by Laura Whitcomb

A Supernatural Romance

This was a fun read, kinda like watching a Disney version of Anastasia - only for the older crowd.

I love stories about the Romonov family and Anastasia.

What ever happened to her?. . .

This is one book that gives us an idea - fantastical to say the least and entertaining along the way.

The only thing was . . . I wasn't happy with the ending.

Of course my son always says I want a Hollywood ending and, maybe I do.

This was no Disney or Hollywood ending so I don't know if I would recommend it because I like to walk away from a book feeling emotionally recharged - even if that book is a novel by Stephen King, which-by the way-I love. They always end with some sort of hope. . . and that's all I'm asking for.

A little hope at the end of the day.

So has anyone else read this book? What do you have to say? Am I all wet or do you agree with me? Please post your thoughts in "comments" and thanks for your side of the story.

One Year Old Today!!!

Okay, my sons sang this song to Danette Haworth about one year ago and now it's my blog's birthday - so I'm borrowing the song to wish myself a Happy Blog Day!

I don't have a sale and no PW news but I did make it to One Year in Blogdom!!!

So, here's to cyber connections - web-friendships and writing networks!