The kitchen is one of my happy places. Whether I’m having a bad day or a great one, I love the feeling of standing in front of a mise en place of incredible ingredients and making art. When I was younger I read a novel in which the main character cooks with her own innate magic infused into her dishes…
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It is all pumpkin all the time over here in the Modern Hippie household! I’ve been cooking up an autumn storm and have pumpkin all over myself, my kitchen, my backyard for the chickens, and of course in the dog bowls! You know that I love being able to create as little waste as I can both in packaging and…
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We are in the midst of October which means, PUMPKIN SEASON! Now, I love pumpkin year round, but as with most foods, it just tastes a little better when it is in season. Plus, having the ability to pop an entire pumpkin, almost fully intact, into the oven and have it come out tasting like the epitome of comfort food…
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When people ask me how many pets I have, I say nine- two dogs, a rabbit, and six chickens. Sometimes I can get some very interesting looks when I include the chickens, but if you’ve been following me for a while, you’d know that the chickens are just as much a part of the family as the rest of my…
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When it comes to sustainability and animals the two terms often don’t go hand in hand. The pet industry creates so much waste, both organic and inorganic, and lots of it is completely unavoidable. But if you are anything like me, pets are family and a way of life and they aren’t going anywhere, ever. So, instead of eschewing the…
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