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Thanksgiving For Two

by Elena Rego on November 30, 2011

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Thanksgiving For Two by Elena Rego

In the 8 years, Jon and I have been together, this Thanksgiving was the first one we spent alone.  Just he and I, in our new home in Maui. He had mentioned being a bit disappointed that we were in fact going to be alone, and both of us realized that our friends, the ones we have spent Thanksgiving with for the last 4 years…

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Slow Food USA $5 Challenge And Slow Food Maui

by Elena Rego on September 27, 2011

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Heirloom Tomato Salad

Slow Food is a grassroots movement with chapters all over the world, that believe there is a link between the pleasure in natural organic food and the commitment to community and environment.  There are Slow Food chapters all over the United States, each with their own mission statement which albeit unique to the region, still rooted in the main drive behind the Slow Food movement…

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Dreaming Of Food And Kitchens

by Elena Rego on September 12, 2011

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Quinoa And Sundried Tomatoes by Elena Rego

I’ve been packing and living in a sea of boxes now for over a month.  Good news is that I’m finally in Maui in our new home and although our things haven’t all arrived, I’m home! What has been really fun and a bit frustrating is the fantasizing.  I cannot wait until all my pots and pans arrive, and the dishes, the wooden spoons, my…

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Stress Eating

by Elena Rego on September 4, 2011

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Organic Vegetables

What is it about stress that makes us eat terribly?  Stress eating is that thing we do, when we mindlessly shove things in our mouth and chew without thinking while doing about 7 things at once at a frenetic speed. This has been my life for the last month.  I’ve been packing, writing and editing photos all under huge deadlines.  The only thing that seemed…

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Where I’ve Been

by Elena Rego on August 6, 2011

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Shiitake Mushrooms by Elena Rego

Hi.  Its been a while hasn’t it?  Life has been a whirlwind, and coming to this beloved space has seemed quite challenging in light of all the things going on.  I’ve missed you, Food Practice and the heart felt rhythm I feel here when sharing about food, so I thought I would check in and share a bit of what has been going on. In…

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