From the monthly archives: October 2008
In a recent post entitled Do TV Executives Think We’re Stupid?, I ranted, with the help of author, critic and food writer John Mariani, about the worst (and best) cooking shows on television. I’m taking another cue from Mr. Mariani, choosing my favorite movies where food is a character.
Luckily, there are some [...]
Continue Reading →We write a lot about saving money on Thrifty Thursdays, but today I want to write about saving something that is often more valuable than money – time. Making a commitment to eating better often means making a commitment to putting more time into preparing what you are going to eat. Meals made from [...]
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Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Beet
Leery of the leek? Afraid of asparagus? Broccoli your personal Boggart? It seems witches are not the only green thing that scares us. You are not alone. According to a 2007 study published in the American Journal [...]
Continue Reading →Have you ever cracked open a bottle of your favorite wine to find it didn’t taste as good as you remembered? Or taken a sip from the House wine at some fine dining establishment, and tried to quickly recover from the pursed lips that would reveal it tasted a bit sour?
You probably chalked [...]
Continue Reading →The first year we grew beets on our farm, it was on a serendipitous whim because neither me nor my husband had ever cooked with beets. As serendipitous gardening fate would have it, we pulled out a bumper beet crop that fall — quickly necessitating research in what to do with [...]
Continue Reading →Even those who cannot commit to an extravagant chocolate creation or a rich fruit dessert will find solace in the satisfying sweetness and texture of this simple and moist dessert.
This cake has the texture of a quick bread and the autumn flavors of pumpkin and “pumpkin pie” spices. Pumpkin is one of those tastes [...]
Continue Reading →What’s the integrity of your organic milk? The Cornucopia Institute’s Organic Dairy Products Scorecard pulls no punches in its ratings of organic milk producers. Which brands are at the bottom? The factory farms of Horizon, Aurora, Woodstock, Natural Prairie, and Shamrock.
The recently updated Organic Dairy Scorecard rates 107 organic dairy producers based on their [...]
Continue Reading →The store shelved are flooded with “fun size” treats in orange and black bags. It’s Halloween season, and candy is certainly on the minds of every kid I know this time of year. It’s on my mind for different reasons.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a voluntary recall notice for the Sherwood [...]
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