Five days a week for the last 15 years, my husband has packed a turkey sandwich for lunch. Since I work from home, I have assumed the responsibility of the turkey sandwich. I admired the sandwich I managed to make this morning despite my fatigue (on account of a mockingbird that began its elaborate song … Continue reading Turkey Sandwich and Water (Whole Wheat Bread Recipe)
Out of the oven the bird smells glorious. A stab of the golden skin releases its tasty juice. The 1,876 gallons of fresh water embedded in the skin of the chicken does not leak out. The average amount of fresh water used to grow the feed for, quench the thirst of, slaughter and clean one … Continue reading Chicken and Water
Last night I made the most delicious quiche with asparagus and spinach. The meal was inspired by the free-range eggs I scored at last weekend’s farmer's market. I have been shopping this farmer's market for a year now and just discovered the eggs. You have to know to ask for the eggs that are stacked … Continue reading Eggs and Water (Quiche Recipe)
Water is colorless. In the virtual world of water footprints water has been assigned the colors blue, green and grey. Water sourced from ground water, reservoirs, and rivers that scribble across the landscape is considered blue water. Rain water is green water. Grey water is water that has been tainted with pollutants. I hunt for … Continue reading Color and Water
Why food and water? I have spent the last several years focused on water conservation in the home. My showers are a quick three minutes. I hold the family record, unless you count my daughter Isabella's attempt to best me with a two minute shower that ended with bubbles of shampoo still on her head. … Continue reading Food and Water
