A Human in Need

 This is just such a beautiful letter to my editor, that I had to share it here too:

Dear Vesta,

I hope all your readers are staying plenty warm and dry these last few weeks! I am so grateful this year for my cozy house, ample firewood supply, food in my cupboard and friends to share it with. It's hard to believe that this will be my fourth winter on the river. By now I am somewhat accustomed to the damp and dark of December-March and ever grateful for wool socks, rain proof outerwear and homemade soup. My second winter season here was survived without heat or hot water. Many of your readers have faced similar circumstances at some time or another. For those of us, it can assuredly be said that we never look at winter the same way again.

Recipe: Broccoli Slaw

I made up my own version of this recipe after having a similar dish from the deli at the grocery store.

BROCCOLI SLAW
(measurements are approx / to taste)

Mix
1 packet cole slaw seasoning with
1 6-to-8 oz tub of plain low-or-nonfat greek yogurt

Toss with
12 oz bag of broccoli shreds
nut & berry trail mix (I used mix w/ sunflower seeds, cashews, almonds, cranberries, & apple)

Optional add-ins
1/4 diced red onion (to taste)
crumbled bacon (to taste)

Chill and serve.
That's it!  :)