In 1971, country western singer, Willie Nelson had no hits. He and his wife had divorced, his Tennessee ranch had burned to the ground and he’d lost any money from his song-writing due to unsuccessful music tours. Nelson moved to a new ranch and went to a recording studio to record a couple of new songs. The concept album, as it was called was about the Imperfect Man and it contained the song, Yesterday’s Wine.
Posted by Tammy on November 28, 2014
https://agrigirl.com/2014/11/28/using-leftovers-passage-of-time/
Let’s face it, we all believe that every weekend should be at least three days long. There’s the unwinding and then the settling followed by the satori-moment when we catch our wave and finally, the gearing back up. Isn’t it odd how even the most mundane of tasks can translate from labor to a zen-like repetition under the right circumstances?
Posted by Tammy on September 7, 2014
https://agrigirl.com/2014/09/07/homemade-bloody-mary/
It’s the height of summer and we’re vacationing far and wide. I love this time with my family. I love to see new sights, to see what inspires them, to get to know them in a bit different setting and to just be together. While we’ve been able to rent a couple of places with kitchens where we can prepare our own food, we’re certainly finding ourselves dining out far more frequently than we do at home. Here is a list of tips that work for us.
The Boys Contemplating the Future
Posted by Tammy on July 30, 2014
https://agrigirl.com/2014/07/30/tammys-top-ten-t3-reporttips-for-eating-out/
Fish is not plentiful in the desert. Perhaps that alone is one reason why it is such a welcome meal. It is what we receive from relatives who come to visit from waterways across the country. Fruit however, and especially citrus fruit, is common place here. It is what we take to relatives when we go visit across the country. 
Posted by Tammy on December 13, 2013
https://agrigirl.com/2013/12/13/fish-and-fruit/
I am a person of color. Perhaps not in the same sense as others who use this statement but I enjoy bright vivid colors. It’s reflected in my home, in my wardrobe, in the art that I admire and the objects that I photograph.
Look familiar? Super pixelated romanesco cauliflower
Posted by Tammy on December 1, 2013
https://agrigirl.com/2013/12/01/winter-greens-for-breakfast/
Food and words and words and food. It shouldn’t surprise anyone that it’s a combination I prefer. Maslow coined food as one of the most basic human needs. Yet when do words come into his famous pyramid? Do they enter in the layer just above bodily function called safety which includes things like family, employment and morality or are they contained in the middle ground of love and belonging where we see friendship and intimacy?
tsakshaug flickr creative commons
Posted by Tammy on November 9, 2013
https://agrigirl.com/2013/11/09/tammys-top-ten-t3-report-food-quotes/
How does a word become obsolete? Is it simply that dialects morph over time or do we drop a word in favor of others that roll from the tongue with more grace? I recall a story on NPR when “slacks” was being voted out of the language. I must admit that I wouldn’t be sad to see it go. Pants, trousers, jeans, khakis, capris all hit the mark with greater specificity or at least a more amenable sound. Slacks clamors for attention like an ugly tattoo on an aging beer belly.
I groak!
Posted by Tammy on October 11, 2013
https://agrigirl.com/2013/10/11/atlanta-tour-de-farm/
Hunger is an incredibly complex issue. This is at the forefront of my thinking as we are currently in the annual SNAP challenge. My family and I are not participating this year as we have in the past. With the intense adolescent caloric intake happening in my home, I do not have the capacity for planning the appropriate protein density on $22.50 a day. Doesn’t that statement on it’s own speak to the complexity of hunger?
flickr.com/photos/lacatholique/cc2.0
Posted by Tammy on September 22, 2013
https://agrigirl.com/2013/09/22/buying-food-in-bulk/
Roasted what?
Posted by Tammy on September 1, 2013
https://agrigirl.com/2013/09/01/half-truths/
America is called the great melting pot and should you look at my own family tree, you’d find the pot bubbling away with good French wine, a German goulash, Irish soda biscuits, English cheddar and a bit of Scottish Drambuie.
Posted by Tammy on July 24, 2013
https://agrigirl.com/2013/07/24/traveling-in-germany/
A wife, a mom, an executive, a certified leadership coach and a breast cancer survivor. I love learning and I love to write and I'm often fascinated with the life lessons that come from my kitchen. Focusing on community-based Placemaking is the way that I work towards creating a healthier planet.
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