Mary Collette 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 sure to see the previous post on … Read more
“Think Ahead” That’s the key to reaping the benefits of a CSA. You will be hungry this summer and autumn, just like you are every day. That won’t change. What can change is thinking ahead now and ordering a CSA. Each week, you’ll have a magnificent box of produce and clean meat. Then, when you’re hungry, you’ll fill yourself up with real food that nourishes and nurtures, i.e., what you really want to be eating.
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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 don’t harbor health risks of their own. (Here’s one report) At … Read more
Chronicling the downfall of the sweet potato.
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, high-salt, high-sugar dish cropping up in restaurants these days. So if … Read more
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It’s January and who isn’t afflicted by the organizing bug? As a kitchen organizer, I can tell you that a friendly, manageable kitchen environment is key to healthier, tastier meals, so please follow through on those organizing urges! But this New Year, how about putting some fun and laughs into a task that’s usually counted … Read more
In the News: Is your meat fabricated from drugs or grown from food? Walmart just started airing an ad as part of its “Steak-Over” series. Filmed at CU’s Folsom Football Field, the ad shows Buffalo fans first lauding some steaks hot off the tailgate grill and then being surprised to learn that they came from … Read more