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Bowl Covers: Cheap Way to Save the Planet
Julia Butterfly Hill* once questioned, "Where is 'away?' " As in, when we throw something "away," where is that place? As Julia pointed out, there really is no "away" in the sense we've been led to believe, i.e., a place where our trash can be disappeared to so we can...
Cooking Just for One (or Two)? Tips, Tricks and Thoughts
Chatting with a neighbor yesterday I learned that she was feeling anxious about her son's imminent departure for college--for all the usual motherly reasons, of course, but also because she would be left cooking just for one. "I've already noticed I can't eat like a...
Recipe: Sautéed Beet and Snap Pea Salad with Steak Strips and Cumin Dressing
Sautéed Beet and Snap Pea Salad with Steak Strips and Cumin Dressing Serves 2 Step 1: Prepare Dressing 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. roughly chopped garlic 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 1 lime) 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh...
Spinning Leftovers for a Week of Dinners—plus a Lunch
Leftovers are a common problem for solo cooks. Not just extra servings of a dish, but also all the vegetables, seasonings, meat, rice, and other ingredients left over from making the dish. See how those left overs can be turned from problems to possibilities.
Recipe: Quick Kale Huevos
June can be frustrating for seasonal eaters in Colorado. We’re ready for the riotous color of tomatoes, peppers and eggplant but our gardens and markets are filled with greens that can withstand our unpredictable, often brutal springs. So in the vein of making lemonade with life’s lemons, here’s a quick idea to make flavorful use of kale–or chard or spinach.
The Problem with Recipes
Why New and Exciting Recipes Have Trouble Making It to the Table In and of themselves, recipes are wonderful. They share interesting ideas, inspire experimentation and introduce much-needed variety to brighten the healthy eating journey. But they also have significant...
At Ease: Kitchen Thought for the Day
It can be surprising when spiritual concepts prove useful in the kitchen. Who would have guessed there could be a level of "higher consciousness" hidden in our kitchen cupboards? Take this concept for example: "As many Buddhist psychologists proclaim, most people...
Olga, the 94-Year-Old Runner
Parade magazine recently ran a story on 94-year-old Olga, a competitive runner, long-jumper and high-jumper.* Clearly, she defies the story we've come to believe about aging, i.e., that it is inevitably a time of disease and decrepitude. Olga is fit and spry...
Grocery “Shopping” Steps from the Stove with a CSA Combo
I'm surprised at how little I must shop with everything I get from my CSAs (including frozen, canned and dried produce from summer excess plus a winter CSA that I'm still eating from!) When I need something, I just "shop" in my frig, freezer or cupboards. Also be...
More Good News on the Healthy Eating Front: People Ditching Diet Sodas
A previous post shared the good news that Americans are getting smarter and taking control of their health by reducing soda consumption. It was always assumed that diet sodas were off the hook, but some experts aren't so sure those cans of artificial ingredients...
Recipe: Roasted Sweet Potato Sticks
After reading a Nutrition Action article bursting the healthy halo around sweet potato fries, I got busy and recorded how I make Roasted Sweet Potato Sticks. While not an exact replica of a crispy fry, they are a darn good-tasting substitute for the high-fat,...