November 21, 2008 at 9:00 am by Vanessa Barrington
Easy Thanksgiving Squash Soufflé
The usual Thanksgiving suspects can be so heavy – especially when all are combined – mashed potatoes, stuffing, and rolls, oh my!
Try this ethereal soufflé. It will dress up your Thanksgiving table without causing havoc in the kitchen. It really is easy. Cook the squash a few days ahead and you can mix it up quickly and bake it while the turkey (or tofurkey) rests.
When selecting your squash, do yourself a favor and visit a local farmers’ market to savor all the gorgeous local, organic varieties available right now in …
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The tradition of celebrating 
This is my favorite season, late summer. I recall the dimming and faint sound of crickets as their time comes to a close and other sounds of nature simply just seem to be slowing down and becoming more still. Leaves are fullest and the wind captures this heaviness. Gardens look different, fruit and vegetables are abundant and some are even rotting on the vine. There is a gathering in feeling, a slowing down of production.
Sweating out the summer? Here are some tips to keep you beautiful and healthy throughout the heat. 
First, don’t forget your biodegradable, petroleum free, marine safe 
The beaches are calling our names. I propose that we healthy eco goddesses show a little skin (or a lot!). Luckily for us, a number of green designers have made this an easy endeavor. 
You live green and you’re eco-conscious, but if you’re an urban or suburban dweller, your lifestyle may feel disconnected from nature. How then to experience the value of what you’re working to save?
For seasonal eating, now is one of those in-between times – there are the squashes and sweet potatoes of winter and the tender leafy greens and pea pods of spring.
Why not start 
Have you noticed the gradual change in daylight hours yet?
