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…
Read moreTeflon, 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…
Read moreNo Brainer Chicken Broth
It has been a long 15 years since I made my first forays into organic eating. At the time, the practice was more “fringe” than “in” and I relied heavily…
Read moreFrying Without Teflon
My sister called me the other day. She was having trouble frying eggs in a stainless steel pan and she knew I did it all the time. We’ve all heard…
Read moreMass Production Pancakes
Let’s admit it—pancakes are fun. When my kids were small, we formed them into “shapes” with Mickey Mouse ears and chocolate chip smiles. Later I sculpted big flowers and long…
Read moreHealthy Eating Tip: Avoid the Dirty Dozen
Many people would like to eat more organically. Unfortunately, like most good things, it is easier said than done. First there is the learning curve, followed by the finance…
Read moreGreen Tips, Food Tips Unite: Electric Tea Kettles
I first learned about electric tea kettles during a college semester abroad. While studying in Dublin, I lived with an Irish family–where tea was a staple. We had it with meals, and…
Read moreWeekly Food Tip: Buy a Salad Spinner (or Two)
Pre-washed salads have revolutionized dinner preparation for the busy. But if you have other sources of lettuce, perhaps from a CSA, farmers market or garden (see “Eat Local”), you can…
Read moreWeekly Green Tip: Eat Local
This week’s green tip is to eat local. No, I’m not suggesting that you give up your coffee or chocolate. Believe me; I live in Wisconsin! But if you increase…
Read moreHealthy Food Tip: Count Your Veggies
If I could make only one recommendation about eating better, it would be this: count your veggies. Current recommendations are that we eat 5-9 servings of fruit/vegetables each day. What…
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