It’s tough to adopt a new lifestyle if you can’t at least hold it in your imagination. Unless something very unusual happened this year, a good number of us reiterated resolutions having to do with “eating better.” Would you like to end this year having actually taken significant steps toward a lifestyle of wholesome eating? … Read more
Alabama is having trouble getting its produce picked. As reported in the Camera on Friday, Alabama’s tough immigration law has frightened most Hispanic workers out of the state. But American workers are not picking up the slack. “Americans simply don’t want the backbreaking, low-paying jobs immigrants are willing to take.” Those few who give it … Read more
Article Chronicles America’s Trouble Putting Healthy Words into Everyday Actions Virtue has always been hard to embody, and healthful eating is no exception. As a recent article summed it up: Even though restaurant menus now broadcast the nutritional damage inflicted by our favorite foods and offer more weight-conscious options, it matters very little. “When Americans … Read more
Ever feel like the ball at the end of a cue stick, getting blasted from one end of the pool table to the other? The entire meaning of things seems to be getting through one event so you can make it on time to the next. This is what “disconnected” feels like to me. Rolling … Read more
Breading is a good way to begin getting to know eggplant, since the breadcrumb coating adds familiar flavor and a nice texture. Those who are experienced eggplant eaters will also like the possibilities presented by a nice breaded eggplant fillet. Layer, roll or top with different sauces, cheeses and nuts for some fast but interesting … Read more
Transform throw away crusts into kitchen gold. How to make your own breadcrumbs for a healthier, lower cost alternative to store-bought crumbs–and save the environment while you’re at it!
It’s quick and easy to freeze cherries for winter + get a great winter salad recipe for your frozen cherries.
A Little Inspiration for Everyday Cooks Ever feel like good meals are as likely to show up on your table as $1000 checks in the mail? Meal making has been made out to be so hard, so difficult and so impossible. More than cooking skills, new gadgets and more recipes, I sometimes think what we … Read more
Mealtimes that are easier tastier and more fun Seasonal eating gets a lot of press these days. Usually it’s in the context of eating locally, since the two go hand in hand. Sometimes it’s in the context of saving money, since seasonal produce is less expensive than produce grown in greenhouses or shipped from different … Read more
Deals and Convenience Await Those Who Make Friends with this Wonder Appliance I’m always singing the praises of the freezer pantry, and in September’s newsletter I alerted readers to a frozen fruit and fish buying opportunity. Apologies in advance for being an “I told you so” person, but I’m now reaping so many benefits from … Read more