WAPF Archives - Homespun Oasis by Millie Copper

Purple Chicken Stir-Fry

by Millie Copper | Apr 17, 2012 | Recipes

Purple Chicken Stir-Fry! Such a wonderful and adaptable dish! My daughter dubbed this Purple Chicken Stir Fry since the beet stems made everything a lovely purplish color. Substitute a handful of kale or spinach if you don’t have beet greens. It’s no...

Water Kefir Soda Cremosa

by Millie Copper | Apr 19, 2012 | Recipes

Many (many) years ago, fresh out of high school, I worked at a gourmet coffee shop. Working there was the first place I heard of ‘fancy’ drinks like Italian Sodas and Cremosas. Water Kefir Fast forward to now, we make our own version of soda out of water...

Living “off the Land”

by Millie Copper | Mar 21, 2012 | Book Club

What kind of foods are naturally abundant where you live? Do you have access to foods from the sea? Maybe produce grows easily in your location? Could you ‘live off the land’ and maintain (or develop) excellent health? Studying the native cultures that...

Time: April 30 to May 6

by Millie Copper | May 9, 2012 | food thoughts, Meal Plans, Meals, Money v. Time

Week 2 of the latest installment to the series Someone Else’s Shoes. This experience is Money v. Time. On Monday, I posted our spending for April 30 to 06. Today I have a long post for the time part. I tried to be detailed so you could see exactly what I did...

Money: April 30 to May 6

by Millie Copper | May 7, 2012 | Budgeting, food thoughts, Money v. Time, Shopping Trip, Someone Else's Shoes

“The mint makes it first, it is up to you to make it last.” Evan Esar (American Humorist, 1899-1995) Week 2 of the ‘accounting’ report for the money part of the current installment of the series Someone Else’s Shoes (boy, that is a...