Cooking – Beyond Clarity

The Food

Keeping the planters fed is more than just putting food out.

Working seasonally is a lot like Summer Camp. There are many people that you only see during your work season. Shenanigans are a given, and there’s a distinct sense of some other place. When you work seasonally, the real world feels left behind. In my current Camp Life, I’m on my own about 90% ofContinue reading “Camp Life”

Routine

After the planters leave I clean up breakfast and start working on the next day’s morning meal

Day 1 Shopping

Starting a seasonal kitchen from scratch can seem daunting.

Preparation

Preparation brings me solace. It’s the only way I can go on these adventures.

Things I Want To Do

My dreams feel tenuous, like the whole thing could unravel at any time.

Winter Camping: Morning

The memory of the fire from the previous night motivated me enough to get up to build another.

Winter Camping: It’s a thing…

Had I been on my own, I wouldn’t have lasted the night.

A Rant on Scratch Cooking

Eating well requires dedication. I don’t believe in diets, but I do believe in eating well, and by that I mean scratch cooking as much as possible.

Home Routine

Except for the COVID shutdown, I tend to be in and out of my house. Sometimes I’m home for a visit, and sometimes for a stay. The difference between the two is four weeks. Anything more than a month is a stay. When I do stay home, it’s always an adjustment for both my husbandContinue reading “Home Routine”