Sheila Velazquez, Author at L'Attitude 42º

September 11, 2019

Dried tomatoes: Summer’s bounty becomes winter’s secret ingredient

As you who follow my food rants know, I’m a big fan of the dehydrator. In mid-September mine has one major task—drying tomatoes. This

September 1, 2019

Food & Drink·News

Green beans and carrots: Good individually, spectacular baked together

A ridiculously small space can yield massive taste and nutrition. Green beans picked right off the vine in your yard have a taste you'll

August 18, 2019

Food & Drink·Gardeng & Plants

Savoring Homegrown Onions

Home-grown onions, like home-grown anything, have their advantages. In the case of my little garden, no heavy doses year after year of pesticides and

August 7, 2019

Food & Drink

Confessions of a prepper: Freeze it, dry it

There are a few things everyone can do to be more food secure, including learning how to plant a simple garden that bears enough

July 9, 2019

Food & Drink·News

Farmers market coupons distributed to Williamstown seniors

WILLIAMSTOWN — Elders lined up bright and early on the first day coupon books became available at the Williamstown Council on Aging’s Harper Center.

April 2, 2019

Columns·Food & Drink·Nature

Glyphosate: Why we need a clean food revolution

“If it was bad for us, they wouldn’t sell it.” This was the response I got from the maintenance man when I objected to

March 15, 2019

Columns·Food & Drink

Colcannon, soda bread, and an Irish ditty

The traditional St. Patrick’s Day feast is corned beef and cabbage. Potatoes round out the meal and can be boiled or mashed. I make

February 6, 2019

Columns·Food & Drink

Turning Cabin Fever into Cabin Solace

A friend made the comment that “February is good for nothing.” I’ve never felt that way. I enjoy the peace and calm of the

February 1, 2019

Columns·Food & Drink

Tea and Sympathy

The sympathy is for those of us, including me, who can’t seem to shake whatever bug it is that has invaded our chests, heads

January 9, 2019

Columns·Food & Drink

Dem Bones

Since we stopped hunting and gathering and turned to markets for our food and ingredients, cost-conscious cooks have depended on affordable basics to provide

Sheila Velazquez

Dried tomatoes: Summer’s bounty becomes winter’s secret ingredient

Green beans and carrots: Good individually, spectacular baked together

Savoring Homegrown Onions

Confessions of a prepper: Freeze it, dry it

Farmers market coupons distributed to Williamstown seniors

Glyphosate: Why we need a clean food revolution

Colcannon, soda bread, and an Irish ditty

Turning Cabin Fever into Cabin Solace

Tea and Sympathy

Dem Bones

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