by Gigi | Dec 15, 2025 | Finding Balance blog, FoodWISE, FoodWISE blog
Here’s one of our forays into homemade tomato sauce. We have others, including using food processors! As you can see, we decided to remove seeds for compost. Sometimes we use my mom’s press for this, other times just a small sieve. Others, of course,... 
by Gigi | Jun 29, 2025 | FoodWISE, FoodWISE blog, FoodWISE Recipes
We did not breed any sheep this year, so no milk, but friend Sarah froze some from last year, and defrosted it (slowly) so she could make cheese for a report she’s doing. Black pepper asiago—which has quite a few steps, including warming the curd, and with a lot... 
by Gigi | Jun 7, 2025 | FoodWISE, FoodWISE blog, FoodWISE Recipes
I co-hosted a mezze dinner with our homegrown lamb and homemade feta (hand-milked, sheep), our blueberries, and Dandelion wine. A feast of local! Beautiful white beans with our lamb Co-host Sally made this delicious semolina cake with candied rose petals (as well as... 
by Gigi | May 11, 2025 | FoodWISE, FoodWISE blog, FoodWISE Recipes
Dozens and dozens of students have tended the Arntzen Gardens over the years, but this year was different. We planted early, spring vegetables….and enjoyed a beautiful salad at the end of the quarter! We also visited gorgeous farms, as here, Inspiration... 
by Gigi | Mar 31, 2025 | FoodWISE, FoodWISE blog, FoodWISE Recipes
In Mexico in March with students Terrific food, beautifully seasoned—but so is the soil it comes from! Here, food waste is transformed into loose, nutrient-rich soil. Moisture needs to be controlled (as in, adding it) as does outside and inside temperatures of the...