As you recover from your day of Thanksgiving feasting, you might be curious as to whom you should really thank for your day off from work or school day of celebration. There are many stories, myths, and misinformation surrounding Thanksgiving history. Equally significant are the many strong emotions and opinions evoked this holiday, including everything [...]
Linking Food, Culture, Health, and the Environment: A Visual Guide
November 28, 2008 By
What a wonderful time of year to express gratitude for our natural world and how it nourishes us. Discover through this free visual guide how an enriched school or family environment can enhance student understanding of personal well-being and the natural world. The guide is available for download in pdf format, and while it is designed [...]
A Green Christmas – Top Ten Sustainable Culinary Gifts
November 28, 2008 By
Brace yourself. It’s that time of year again. I love Christmas as much as the next guy. The lights, the color, the celebration, the sharing, and especially the eating and drinking. The spiritual side of Christmas often goes a little unnoticed amid the mad rush of present buying, decorating and food preparation. Many traditions have [...]
Appetite for Gratitude: Three Questions to Express Green Thanks this Thanksgiving
November 27, 2008 By
From local turkeys to seasonal root crops, Thanksgiving gifts us with a list of seasonal opportunities to green the holiday. While these all rank tangible, important actions to take, let’s not miss the golden green opportunity rooted in the inherent concept of Thanksgiving: gratitude. A mindset of green gratitude emphasizes positive abundance, relishing the glass [...]
Behind Closed Doors: Secret Tips and Tricks from One of the Hottest Chefs at NYC’s Most Exclusive Restaurant
November 26, 2008 By
As part of our Behind the Burner food series, I had the unbelievable opportunity to chat with John DeLucie, Executive Chef and Partner of one of New York City’s top celebrity hang outs, The Waverly Inn, a spot so exclusive, the dining is by invitation only. Needless to say, this gastronomic gem has catered to the highest of high profile [...]
A Year of Mornings: Creative Breakfast Blog Becomes a Book
November 26, 2008 By
A Year of Mornings began as a daily photo conversation, in blog form, between two friends that live 3191 miles apart: Maria Alexandra Vettese (left images) is an artist living in Portland, Maine. She has two cats and her “perfect day includes an early rising-time and bedtime. In her dreams she sits at a table [...]
Top 7 Posts About Ideas for a Green Thanksgiving
November 26, 2008 By
With the Thanksgiving Holiday just a few days away, you are probably focusing on how to have a green Thanksgiving. I have enjoyed reading tips and ideas from around the Green Options network and the blogosphere. Here are some of my favorite green Thanksgiving posts.
