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Weekly Challenge: Junk Food from Scratch
July 31, 2010 – 3:48 pm | 2 Comments
Weekly Challenge:  Junk Food from Scratch

This should be a blast! We’re following one of Michael Pollan’s Food Rules, “eat all the junk food you want, but make it yourself.” Here’s the guidelines.

The Clean 15: Fruits & Veggies Don’t Have to be Organic
July 28, 2010 – 1:12 am | 4 Comments
The Clean 15:  Fruits & Veggies Don’t Have to be Organic

Penny pinching is second nature as the recession wears on. We’ve grown accustomed to cooking at home, even to the point of really enjoying it. I try to buy organic whenever I can; produce, meats and dairy. But sometimes my budget is tight or I just can’t find enough organic to make a week worth’s of meals.

Pasture Raised Eggs are Healthier
July 27, 2010 – 1:59 am | 9 Comments
Pasture Raised Eggs are Healthier

I was reading in Mother Earth News a little blurb about eggs. We all know local is best but did you know pasture-raised chickens produce healthier eggs?

How to Eat Junk Food
July 26, 2010 – 1:47 pm | No Comment
How to Eat Junk Food

Summer’s here, school’s out for most people, and it’s possible that your house is already echoing with the dulcet tones of “Mummy, I’m hungry!” Snacks don’t have to be bad for you of course, but …

Keep Eating Your Beef Green
July 22, 2010 – 2:27 pm | No Comment
Keep Eating Your Beef Green

A few weeks ago, the FDA released a set of guidelines about the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals. When I first read the article headline I got all excited, but as I got in …

Quality over Quantity
July 21, 2010 – 1:30 am | 5 Comments
Quality over Quantity

One of the biggest complaints about eating well is that it costs too much. I used to be one of those people but now I have to stop myself from rolling my eyes.

Easy Pesto Recipe
July 20, 2010 – 1:23 am | 5 Comments
Easy Pesto Recipe

Here’s a great recipe for pesto. It takes less than 5 minutes to make. This is enough to go with a pound of pasta and serves 6. Enjoy!

Sane Eating at the Summer BBQ
July 19, 2010 – 12:33 pm | No Comment
Sane Eating at the Summer BBQ

My friend’s husband is a serious barbecue-er. He has various oddly-shaped cooking devices and will smoke, poach, braise, brine and roast an amazing spread and then beg everyone to have ‘just one more mouthful’. Everything …

Weekly Challenge: Fresh Herbs
July 18, 2010 – 1:04 am | 3 Comments
Weekly Challenge:  Fresh Herbs

One of the most flavorful ways to upgrade your food is with liberal use of herbs in your cooking and the fresher the better. This week’s challenge is all about integrating fresh herbs into you’re fabulous meals.

Heirloom Farming 101
July 14, 2010 – 1:14 am | 7 Comments
Heirloom Farming 101

Have you seen the heirloom tomatoes in your local grocer? They reflect a new trend towards heirloom gardening, using older species for food production instead of the current Big Agra varieties.