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Author: Katie Trussell

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Succulent Pork

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Katie Trussell

There’s nothing better than a meal whipped up from all the “randoms” in the refrigerator. You know what I’m talking about too when I refer to those sauces, butters and leftover veggie scraps that otherwise appeal to no one which Continue Reading →

Posted in Keep It Local!, Recipe | Tagged pork

Baby bites

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Katie Trussell

Parenthood is tough enough. I know I’m not alone when I go the extra mile to make sure my child is well fed and nourished. When it comes to feeding our tots we want their food to equate to more Continue Reading →

Posted in Keep It Local!, Recipe | Tagged baby

Poi Pancakes

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Katie Trussell

These are as versatile as they are delicious. Light, flexible, pliable and a perfect disk for whatever is on the menu. Spread jam and butter, peanut or almond butter, goat cheese and red pepper jelly, tapenade etc etc. Best of Continue Reading →

Posted in Keep It Local!, Recipe | Tagged poi, simple, taro

Papaya Seed Dressing

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Katie Trussell

Here is a great way to use up those papaya seeds you might have just tossed out with the compost. This is more than just resourceful – it has an added bonus for your digestion because the seeds of the Continue Reading →

Posted in Keep It Local!, Recipe | Tagged dressing, enzyme, papaya, sauce

Pot Roast

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Katie Trussell

Okay so this is where a picture says a thousand sounds. The most important being YUM. When you have bone broth that is ready to be used and a nice hunk of local meat there’s no greater honor than to Continue Reading →

Posted in Keep It Local!, Recipe | Tagged beef, Beef Broth, Pot Roast

Taro (Kalo) Breakfast

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Katie Trussell

Taro extends itself WAY beyond a side dish. I will happily make Taro the center piece of any fabulous meal, any day. I love waking up to leftover cooked taro ready and waiting for an inspired thought, a spark of Continue Reading →

Posted in Keep It Local!, Recipe | Tagged breakfast, coconut, simple, taro

Tahitian Taro Leaf

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Katie Trussell

Tahitian Spinach Leaf is grown primarily for its greens. Loaded with Vitamin A, C and Thiamin (B1) it’s a welcome change from conventional spinach. Just like the taro corm,  Tahitian Spinach must be cooked in boiling salted water in order Continue Reading →

Posted in Keep It Local!, Recipe | Tagged easy, taro

Eggplant

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Katie Trussell

Love thy neighbor. When coming home to a bounty of eggplant – or anything for that matter, which to our fortune happens often – there’s an overwhelming sense of gratitude that simultaneously pours over me and wells up inside. I Continue Reading →

Posted in Keep It Local!, Recipe | Tagged eggplant

Turmeric – Olena

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Katie Trussell

Olena. Beautiful. Golden yellow orange. So so so healing. So potent. Used raw in juices or in cooked dishes, this super easy crop is worth making some room for in your garden. The roots take care of themselves. With a Continue Reading →

Posted in Keep It Local!, Recipe | Tagged health, nutrition, olena, turmeric

Homemade Coconut Milk

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Katie Trussell

Unfortunately canned coconut milk contains a little more than coconut and water these days. Stabilizers such as guar gum and industrial chemicals like BPA, which is an endocrine disruptor, leach their way into our bodies and do little good and Continue Reading →

Posted in Keep It Local!, Recipe | Tagged coconut, fresh, simple, versitile
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