Food Tips
Ten Thanksgiving Leftover Ideas (and an Announcement)
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It is an occasion that I have never hosted (perhaps this helps make it a favorite ) but I’ve been known to make a Thanksgiving style dinner on an ordinary day–just for the heck of it. You see I am seriously in love with leftovers. Not where you … Continue reading
A Grass Fed Beef Primer
Grass-fed beef is all the rage. The health benefits are promoted by Dr Oz and validated by mainstream websites like Medscape. I just picked up my annual quarter of grass fed beef from a local farmer and am excited to continue a healthy, delicious tradition. Allowing me to support small farms and providing better fat … Continue reading
Betty Crocker Revisited: Healthier Blueberry Muffins (and Tips)
My mother was an old-fashioned cook. She carried around a Betty Crocker cookbook, full of every kind of recipe from muffins to meatloaf. I couldn’t have been happier when, out of her three kids, I scored that prize. Unfortunately, the old style cooking doesn’t always fit the nutrition conscious lifestyle that we try to practice … Continue reading
Beating the Heat: Pot Roast From an Improvised Summer Kitchen
This summer is one for the record books. With extremes of heat and drought across the country, the living is anything but easy. I am happy to be living in Wisconsin where things are less brutal, but I do have one serious concern. I am addicted to cooking–and cooking heats up the house. I have been … Continue reading
Desperate Mom Dinners: Healthier Swedish Pancakes
Sometimes you just have one of those nights. You’re sick of cooking… or you’re exhausted… or you get home late… or… Tonight it was hot. And I was tired of sweating in the kitchen. And no one wanted to eat what I’d originally planned (even me). That’s why I alway have contingency plans–a “desperate mom” dinner waiting in … Continue reading
5 Fun “Green” Things to Do on the Web
When You Can’t Be Outdoors… Summer is here and we’d all rather be outdoors. If you wind up inside with a few (or more) minutes to spare, here are some fun ideas to help you get smarter, greener or healthier—for free! Catch a Berkeley Class I loved college. Even after I graduated I’d take an … Continue reading
A Carrot in Winter: 8 Tips for Getting More Vegetables
Eight tips for getting more vegetables in your diet–even when the snow is flying! Continue reading
10 Reasons to Join a CSA
A CSA can be a jumpstart to a healthy lifestyle. Here are 10 reasons to join! Continue reading
Winter Fruit Tips
Winter Fruit I am a firm believer in counting your fruits and vegetables. Dietitians recommend 5-9 servings a day which breaks down to 2-4 servings of fruit and 3-5 of vegetables. Higher intake of fruits and vegetables has health advantages including lower risk of heart disease and diabetes and even beauty benefits like more attractive skin tone … Continue reading
Teflon, Sushi, and the Natural Life
On Jan. 4, 2011, I did a post about techniques for frying in stainless steel. DuPont provided a comment in defense of non-stick coatings, and this post will continue the discussion. There is a lot of science around the chemicals in these coatings; the minutiae could almost bury you. So I have decided to provide … Continue reading
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