Hawnuh Lee
Gifts to get cozy with
Snuggle-worthy moments for those who love a night in. And if you can’t be there to hug your loved ones this year, you can still keep them snug with one of these comfy picks.
November 17, 2020 | by Hawnuh Lee
Gifts for the home cook
All the pieces you and your favorite home cook need for a truly sustainable, heirloom kitchen. Pieces that will last a lifetime and bring joy to your dishes.
November 16, 2020 | by Hawnuh Lee
Mochi, meals, and more with Daphne Kauahi’ilani Jenkins
Daphne Kauahi`ilani Jenkins is a holistic nutritionist, educator, and artist. Her multicultural identity, and deep appreciation for the cultural and aesthetic significance of food informs all of her work. Read on for a peek into her kitchen!
November 14, 2020 | by Hawnuh Lee
How-to's
How to make package free oat flour
Making oat flour from scratch is easy as, well, oat flour from scratch. You just need a working blender and about 2 minutes!
August 8, 2020 | by Hawnuh Lee
Dips + Spreads
Favorite homemade spicy hummus
Homemade hummus is a great snack to keep on hand, awesome to have with eggs for breakfast, lovely in salads, honestly, is there anything hummus doesn’t go with? I’d say this favorite dreamy spread is appropriate for just about any occasion.
July 14, 2020 | by Hawnuh Lee
How-to's
Homemade vegan no yeast bread
This delicious homemade vegan no yeast bread is a great option when ingredients are limited. No extra rise time and quick to whip up!
April 14, 2020 | by Hawnuh Lee
7 scrappy podcast episodes for cooking in quarantine
It’s time to get scrappy and we’ve got just the playlist for you. Our favorite podcast episodes to inspire your Chopped-esque cooking experiments and give you a bit of comic relief.
April 3, 2020 | by Hawnuh Lee
Process + pantry with founder, Hawnuh Lee
Hawnuh Lee is the founder / general food person behind Closed Loop Cooking. She’s kicking off our latest series with a quick look into process and pantry. Let’s get into it.
April 2, 2020 | by Hawnuh Lee
Soups
Red lentil soup with parsnip + sweet potato
We’re making use of what we have available in our plant-based pantries. Lentils are one of my favorite vegan staples–they come in handy for soups, stews, salads, bowls, just to name a few and don’t require pre-soaking!
March 20, 2020 | by Hawnuh Lee
Uncategorized
How to shop low waste in a package-friendly place
Minimizing non-recyclable purchases while traveling makes a huge difference while continuing a low impact practice.
March 11, 2020 | by Hawnuh Lee
How to make a low waste shopping kit
Having your low waste / zero waste kit on your person will come in handy more often than you think.
March 9, 2020 | by Hawnuh Lee
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Letter to the Editor (From Gram)
I’m lucky enough to still correspond with my grandmother, Helen. She’s a dang, dear woman living in rural Iowa, making cookies and cakes for sale well into her 80’s. There’s so much to learn from her decade-tried culinary practices.
March 9, 2020 | by Hawnuh Lee