A one-dish casserole supper, meat cooked with on-hand vegetables and flavored with green chile salsa. The cornbread topping repeats the green chile flavor and adds pumpkin for color, moisture and nourishment. Who else has noticed? When winter turns to …

Blu Homes, a LIL favorite in the green prefab sector, announced today that they have purchased the assets of mkDesigns, the pioneering prefab company founded by architect Michelle Kaufmann that has been one of the most visible leaders in modular sustainable design. The plan is to bring some …

I’m trying a new blogging technique: quick posts. Why? Because one is better than zero, and I’ve been hard pressed for time these past few weeks. (Who ever thought that living in the countryside would be so busy? The upshot: it’s a good sign that I’m …

1.Sharing TogetherA visitor of Inspirations and Creative Thought site recently asked, “Why people look to other teachers, saints, etc for so much guidance. Shouldn’t our devotion come from within? Do we really need all these saints and guiders to show …

1.Jesus laughed a lot. John wept a lot.John said to Jesus, “You have become exceedingly carefree against all the subtle deceits, that you laugh so much.”Jesus replied, “You have become exceedingly unmindful of the subtle, mysterious, wonderful gr…

Most people are familiar with world-famous boxer, Muhammad Ali and his renowned trainer, Angelo Dundee. But many people don’t know that just before every boxing match, Dundee would write a number on a small …

For years, safety experts have been telling us to flush unused prescription medications down the toilet. We were told that it was very dangerous to keep these products lying around. They could be injested by someone other than the person for whom they were prescribed or worse yet, …

1.The blind and the seeing are not alike; Nor is darkness and light; Nor the shade and the sun’s heat. - The Quran, Chapter of the Angels, 35:19-21Have you not turned your vision to your Lord? How He does prolong the shadow! And if He willed He could …

When it comes to living more sustainable and making a difference towards the problem of global climate change, every little thing you do counts. So here are some tips for small, easy changes you can make in your kitchen that will help to reduce your energy consumption and …

Whenever I make lentils or brown rice, I always make a little extra and stash it in the freezer for this lentil loaf. My mom sent me the recipe in 2006, and since then it’s been my go-to recipe for veggie roast dinners. And with autumn …

Bismillahi-s-ShafiBismillahi-l-KafiBismillahi-l-Mafi1.God casts the Spirit of His Order on whomsoever He wills of His worshipers.- The Quran 40:152.The elect divine messengers and prophets who were gifted with the precious gift of pure self-surrender t…

October is coming. That means it’s time for pumpkin pie, Halloween costumes, and Vegan Mofo, the Vegan Month Of Food. It’s like Nanowrimo (national novel writing month) for vegan foodies. Here’s the idea:
The idea is to write as much as you can for the month …