Update and Redux: C – Happy 3rd Birthday Be Mindful. Be Human! I can’t believe it’s been three years since we started. I am so grateful for all the wonderful things we have gotten to experience and share with you. It’s been a wonderful journey and we have learned so … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – In the last three years, my palatte has been revelling in the flavor joys of smoked meat. Before we started Be Mindful. Be Human., my notion of smoked meat … or smoked anything … was influenced by packaged “smoked” meat or not-very-nice smoked ham. I … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – Bacon and I have a long history. Way back in the day, it was on burgers. They HAD to have bacon on them. Then, I discovered salmon BLTs. Nice. Soon after we began Be Mindful. Be Human.. Luke showed us how to make our own … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – We make a lot of things from scratch here at Be Mindful. Be Human. This week, we are going to share the ones that we can’t live without (mainly, what Jim can’t live without). To start off: Pickles. Jim LOVES pickles. His burgers and salmon … Continue reading
C – Fast pickles! Just what we needed right now. Jim ate all of the pickles! The fastest pickles we had in the refrigerator take about 2 weeks to make. This one is overnight. Usually, we cool our pickling liquid completely. But, with this recipe we decided to keep it … Continue reading
C – If you don’t know, I love cold brew teas. As long as I have room in my refrigerator, some fruit or herbs and water, I will have great flavored waters and teas. This lavender and mint tea is amazing. Just add a few fresh lavender flowers and some … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – Back in the day, we were quite the neophytes with edible flower stuff … and sprouts. Today, we cringe at that thought, as we eagerly put sprouts and edible flowers on nearly everything. Even steak! Who would have known. This is a super delicious, simple … Continue reading
C – I always suggest planting edible flowers in the Be Mindful. Be Human. garden. Edible flowers are beautiful to look at. Some of the flowers smell great. Of course, they also can be eaten. It was a little weird for me to eat flowers at first. Now, I want … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – Puffy, rich and delicious! These guys must be eaten very soon after making. As Christina discovered, people are very curious when you buy the zucchini flowers at the market. Get them fast, though. The season is short. Yum! C – “What are you doing with … Continue reading
C – I have been having a tough time picking watermelons. I have been buying them overly ripe. The flavor of the watermelon is super sweet, but the texture was mealy and not crisp. I am not a big fan of mealy watermelon. I hate wasting things. But, trying to … Continue reading