Does natural wine actually taste better than commercially produced wine? Is it really worth all the hassle?
New Film Looks at Link Between Hunger and Climate Change
July 15, 2010 By
The group WHY Hunger just released a new short film called “The Food and Climate Connection: From Heating the Planet to Healing It.” The film looks not only at how climate change has impacted food production but at at how food impacts climate change. From farming to processing to packaging and shipping, our food system [...]
GM and Anti-GM Groups Unhappy with EU Proposal
July 15, 2010 By
The European Commission has unveiled plans to allow the production of GM crops in certain member countries. Both sides of this controversial issue are critical of the decision, but it seems like a win for GM companies and supporters more than anyone else.
Raw Sauerkraut: A Fermented Superfood
July 14, 2010 By
The following is a cross post from Folksy Brews. Making sauerkraut requires a process of pickling called lacto-fermentation. Lacto-fermentation is a form of food preservation that employs various lactic acid bacteria to convert sugars in the food into lactic acid. The bacteria required for this food transformation are already present on raw cabbage so no [...]
Eating Vegan: Umami
July 14, 2010 By
What is umami? Learning a bit about this savory aspect of flavor can help make your vegan cooking even more satisfying!
In Season Now: Cherry and Grape Tomatoes
July 14, 2010 By
Ah, bite-sized tomatoes, fresh off the vine and warmed by the July sun. What’s not to love? Here’s my favorite recipe for cherry and grape tomatoes: Tomato Salad with Soy Sauce. It’s fast, easy, and tastes like summer.
Pick-Your-Own May Allow You to Eat Organic for Less
July 13, 2010 By
We all know that eating local can help save on oil used for transport. What you may not know is that often you can get organic food by buying local, but at a cheaper price. This is because in order for farms to label food organic, they must keep extensive documentation and have their farms [...]
