by Lillian Lake | | Desserts, Food, Recipes
Cheesecake has withstood the test of time around the world, generation after generation. Perhaps you’ve heard of the New York Style Cheesecake. My mother swore that this version was the only “real” version of cheesecake. Serve it at room temperature...
by Lillian Lake | | Caregiving, Food, Spiritual
End of the year celebrations usually includes traditions. There are ancient traditions – Santa still comes down the chimney! Letting go of the old – no to having green bean casserole again. A time for new ones – replace the green bean casserole with a fruit...
by Lillian Lake | | Building Community, Caregiving, Food, Spiritual
My father died when I was a little girl, and for decades, because of what had become the American culture’s view of death, I was scared of the very word “death.” Spoken in hushed terms, I was sure death was a final ending only to be considered in solitude and silence....
by Lillian Lake | | Desserts, Recipes
This week I’m sharing my favorite Sourdough Brownie recipe. This is a great way of using the “discard”. This recipe produces the best, most chocolate-craving, satisfying brownie ever. Remember the days of making Betty Crocker brownies from a box mix? How...
by Lillian Lake | | Building Community, Caregiving, Food
Compassion is the food of the soul. Certain foods are especially good for nurturing our souls. In order for this to happen most effectively, we should strive to apply a compassionate approach to all aspects of growing, preparing, and sharing food compassionately,...
