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Fruit trees are a good lesson in taking a long-view: 4 years of tender loving care and this plum tree is finally bumper this year

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FarmerDave holy cow! Did the tree fruit at all for the first 3 years?
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gustin @FarmerDave a few last year but I picked them so it could focus on branch growth. A key change was planting 3 additional really close like a hedge, it is an American hybrid and potentially it...
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FarmerDave Good point about branch growth. Thanks for be tip about close planting. I haven't yet delved into fruit trees but this gives me a good start
After a day of fun at the farmers market, I stewed up some left over bok choy!
McCarren Park Greenmarket

Day 5/7: No Food Waste Level III
Picking grandma's strawberries in her huge garden 💚 and none are wasted

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Brianne Love this!!
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PizzaCat Love to pick strawberries!
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carpe_deli Thanks @Brianne 😄
Papaya Beauty💛 there are many ways to use papaya and even the seeds can be used to make seasoning, which I will try out. #nofoodwaste

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sugardetoxme Let us know how the papaya seed use goes. Always hate throwing seeds in compost. When you do it mark #kitchentips so we can find it!
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garv Raw papaya is a super meat tenderiser & all natural at that !#kitchentips
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carpe_deli Will do @sugardetoxme !
#kitchentip for a #meatlessmonday salad- fry up some spicy chickpeas with paprika and cayenne as a salad topper
Iron Horse

Make these ahead of time and top your salads, grain bowls, or just eat them as. Here's a good recipe of them http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/fried-chickpeas
We Are How We Eat: Why Mindful Eating Is Worth Your Time (+ 3 Tips!)
ashleemdavis.com

Please check out my blog to learn why you should make mindful eating a priority, and for a full recap of my latest mindful eating and meditation workshop!
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ashleemdavis @MaureenS Thank you! In my opinion, you don't need to be religious to express gratitude or 'say grace.' You can share gratitude for life, for the fact that you have food on your plate, for the...
Any recipes for infused water that can also detox?

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DietID_TeamDietitians I'm a big fan of adding ginger to water or homemade soda water. It adds a nice kick and it's great for digestion
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FinallyFit Thank you so much! I'll definitely have to try the lemon, cucumber and mint! The ginger sounds delicious too!
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garv While you are at it , try lime or ginger &honey
Savory sweet potato pancakes with black beans

A delightful sweet and spicy combination with smokey pepper and spicy maple syrup.
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DietID_TeamDietitians @akhilg2002! For lunch today?
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akhilg2002 Um yes! Can you start now before I get home? Lol
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Anniemelia Mmmm! Love this! What is the little dollop on top??
What Energy Do You Bring to Your Food?
ashleemdavis.com

What type of energy do you want to bring to the table, when it comes to food, your body, and your presence and projection in the world? We can learn so much information about ourselves from the hab...
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garv Wow , I read the blog post twice !