I’m very excited to announce that I have launched a Patreon page! With levels from Nibble to Graze, Dine, Sup and Feast, you can support Chef Christy and get access to classes, features like Tasty Beverage Hour, and personalized coaching and instruction, there is something for every level of interest! Head on over to my […]
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Making fun “spa day” gifts with kids to share with their friends and families is one of my favorite activities! Everyone loves to experiment with Essential Oils, and bath products are a great way to use them and find out what you like best.
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Cooking for two people can be a real challenge. It isn’t a simple matter of cooking less, it involves some careful planning, shopping, and preparation, along with a plan to create “plan-aheads” (instead of “leftovers”) and a way to package and store them. I teach Cooking For Two classes quite a lot, and we have
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The Learning Kitchen is the brainchild of Lyn Deardorff of PreserveNow. Lyn’s passion for having a place to teach the forgotten kitchen arts is near and dear to my heart, and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to be one of many fine teachers that will be offering classes there.
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A food forest is a gardening technique made up of layers of edible trees, shrubs and groundcovers. It contains perennial, diverse and multilayered landscaping. An established food forest can have up to 9 active layers including roots, herbs, ground cover, understory, shrubs, vines, and canopy. It should provide sustainable features for healthy cities, diverse and healthy foods, and good public space. The food forest should be flexible, have varied spaces, be well-connected (such as bike paths), and be centrally located. There is an emphasis on long-term sustainability through perennials, along with annual plantings such as spaces for community garden plots.
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In a short-term emergency such as a quick evacuation due to a fire or natural disaster, the foods you will want to have on hand should be easy to eat. You may not have access to a kitchen and will need to rely on the foods ‘as is’.
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Want a delicious dairy-free but still incredibly indulgent eggnog? Try this historic recipe from the 19th century using coconut milk that appears in my cookbook, Mrs. Claus Cooks for Holiday Entertaining! Coconut Egg Nog Egg nog is a favorite for the holidays, but it can be so heavy! For a dairy-free option, using coconut
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This festive, healthy holiday snack is easy and fun to assemble, and great for kids to make their own versions too! Use plenty of celery cut into sticks for the tree, or consider broccoli or even green bell pepper. I used soft cream cheese as the ‘food glue’ base and to keep
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This past weekend I had the opportunity to teach a Gluten Free Comprehensive Class at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC. I was thrilled with the wonderful facilities there and the friendliness of the staff and students. The class turned into a Chemistry Lab
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