Its two weeks until Thanksgiving and do you know which wines to serve? Wondering how to pair wine with the myriad of diverse flavors on your table? I talked with a bunch of experts about what wine to choose for your Thanksgiving feast.
Vegan Thanksgiving: Side Dishes
November 10, 2011 By 2 Comments
Halloween has passed, so it’s time to take the scary skeletons off the garage door, polish off those vegan pumpkin pies, and get ready for some vegan Thanksgiving goodness.
Just like any other holiday, Thanksgiving has many dishes that can be turned into vegan delicacies by using a little cruelty-free magic.
Occupy Kitchen – Feeding OWS
November 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Occupy Kitchen at Zucotti Park feeds the protestors at OWS each night. Staffed entirely by volunteers, the kitchen prepares fresh organic produce donated by small farmers.
Sierra Madre Vineyard Receives SIP Certification
November 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Originally planted in 1971, the cool, marine-influenced Sierra Madre Vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley AVA produces Pinot Noir and Chardonnay fruit from its sustainably-managed, well-drained, low-yielding vineyards. The Sierra Madre Vineyard recently achieved Sustainability In Practice (SIP) Certification, a program that certifies wines produced from grapes grown with sustainable vineyard management practices. I’m a [...]
How to Get Those Pomegranate Seeds [VIDEO]
November 9, 2011 By 3 Comments
Pomegranate seeds are delicious. They are also incredibly good for you and have been linked various health benefits (sometimes falsely), as well as increasing libido.
If you’ve never tried one these curious fruits, it’s worth picking one up at the stores to give it a go, but getting at the seeds can be a bit tricky. The juice of the seeds show no relent for staining fingers and clothing and anything else. I was going to write about my trick for removing the seeds, but this youtube video does a better job than I can do in writing.
Natural Hair Color from the Kitchen & Coconut Oil on Your Shoes?
November 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Listen, laugh & learn with the Green Divas (and Green Dude Scott) anytime – Podcast here! Was fun to have the full crew back together in the studio this week. A lot of lively discussions, including GD Lisa’s Take Two segment on DIY natural hair coloring ideas right out of your kitchen cabinet! Red highlights: [...]
Guayaki and the BBC World Challenge
November 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The BBC World Challenge looks for small businesses or projects from around the world that show enterprise and innovation at a grassroots level. The competition is down to its last few days and twelve finalists. Social entrepreneurs with an environmentally sustainable business model and that increase investment in the local community can win a first [...]
