But it can be delicious.  Like this Kale and White Bean Soup with looks only a mother could love.  It will fill you up and keep you satisfied for quite some time.  And it is so good for you, it might be a crime. The real surprise, however, is that it is super-flavorful and the [...]

Just a little chill in the air and I start pulling out the ‘big pots’.  And they stay filled with everything from chili to stew to beans to greens.  Being able to throw it all in and let it go gives a lot of satisfaction when fall finally arrives. Cheddar Corn Chowder from The Barefoot [...]

My husband is a hunter.  It’s his hobby, pastime, passion.  He brings home the bacon in both senses.  And I like the idea of getting some of our meat from the wild instead of a grocery store. I was raised, however, in the era of the cleaned and washed, plastic wrapped, part-labeled meat package.  Very [...]