Category Archives: Cooking and Food

Good Neighbor

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I’m not a very good condo neighbor. I’m not a very bad condo neighbor, but no one is ever going to write a book about my stellar neighborliness. I try to be a good neighbor, mainly by staying out of … Continue reading →

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Movie Weekend At The Coop

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I’m not a big movie-goer. Occasionally, I go to watch the Metropolitan Opera broadcast live in a local movie theater. You knew that. I don’t watch many movies at home, though. I own a few movies on DVD, but I’ve … Continue reading →

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Sprouts – This Is Not A Foodie Blog

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

This is not a foodie blog. Nor is it a food photography blog. But the sprouts are done and I thought you might want to see them. As you may recall, these sprouts were started on February 7, 2012. Two … Continue reading →

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Pomposity: Just Another Post About CSA

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I got off the phone with one of my favorite Victory Gardeners the other day and said “Pomposity!” My conversation with him made me realize I had assumed everyone knew what I meant when I wrote about Community Sponsored Agriculture … Continue reading →

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The Lettuce Farm

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I spend a lot of time thinking about the food I eat. It’s not a new thing; my mother began feeding us “health food” during the 70’s. Both she and her sister (Aunt Dot) had copies of “Let’s Get Well” … Continue reading →

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The Now And The Not Yet

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I’m stuck this morning. I want to write about gardens and seeds and compost and bright green growing things, but it’s too early. Literally and figuratively. Literally, because I write these blog posts before the sun comes up and figuratively, … Continue reading →

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Making My List, Checking It Twice

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

When I was in 7th grade, Mr. Weldon the principle used to tell this old saw about time going by faster and faster with each passing year. It didn’t seem like it back then but looking at the calendar today, … Continue reading →

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Sprouts

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Sprouts have gotten a bad rap in recent years and I want to begin today’s post with a disclaimer that the information I provide to you is editorial in nature and cannot be construed as medical advice. Any information I … Continue reading →

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