I wrote the other day about a green cleaning service in New York. If you're interested in doing some green cleaning of your own, click through for a quick overview of how to make your own cleaners from natural, nontoxic ingredients. It's the most condensed how-to you're likely to find anywhere. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger
Photos by Jerry James Stone
Nothing quite captures the flavors of butternut squash like these pillowy dumplings. Dressed in a poppy seed and butter sauce, this dish is bound to be a fall-time favorite. Enjoy it with good friends and a nicely chilled bottle of Chardonnay. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger
Photo: Kelly Rossiter
Cauliflower has such an affinity for Indian spicing, that I often turn to Indian recipes when I get one. It's not one of my husband's favourite vegetables, but he's always willing to eat it if I make an Indian recipe. Aloo gobi is one of those traditional dishes that has many, many recipes. When we order it in our local Indian restaurant, ...Read the full story on TreeHugger
Photos by Jaymi Heimbuch
Bruschetta is one of my favorite appetizers. In fact, it is the litmus test for any new Italian restaurant I try. It might seem simple enough to make, but you really need to understand your produce to make a great bruschetta. That said, sometimes I cannot wait til dinner to get my fix. Enjoy this appetizer over brunch, with good friends and plenty of mimosas.
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Image credit: Ricardo Diaz, used under Creative Commons license.
Dear Pablo: The latest craze seems to be food trucks and I want to know, which is greener: food trucks or restaurants?
Food trucks have become the latest foodie fad, with mobile gourmet canteens flooding the domain of roach coaches all across the US. Aside from just being part of the general trend in increasing nutritional awareness a...Read the full story on TreeHugger
Children with their bluefish drawings at the Lüfer Festival. Photo: Slow Food Istanbul.
Istanbul marked its first "Lüfer Bayramı" (Bluefish Holiday) this weekend with fishing competitions, environmental talks, showings of fish-themed films and artwork by students, and storytelling by Read the full story on TreeHugger
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School nutrition changes, which are part of the newly enacted Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, bolster school nutrition programs by providing more meals to food insecure kids and by making those meals healthier and more nutrient dense. But has the law worked? What changes have kids really seen in their school lunches?
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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been outspoken on the subject of obesity even stating that "[i]n spite of the great gains we've made over the past eight years in making our communities healthier, there are still two areas where we're losing ground -- obesity and diabetes." In an effort to reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages like soda, Bloomberg asked the Federal Government for permission to ban the purchase of sugar-sweetened bev...Read the full story on TreeHugger
As I mentioned in this Tomatillo and Avocado Salsa recipe, I loves me a good salsa bar. There is just so much to pick from! Enjoy this salsa with some good friends, a game of UNO and, a nicely chilled bottle of Pinot Grigio. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger
An interesting post on The Atlantic questions why we aren't getting accurate information about food options for homesteaders, and delves into the common debates and misunderstandings of producing one's own food.
"With interest groups on both sides making impassioned cases -- opponents highlight welfare, safety, cleanliness, and quality-of-life concerns; proponents argue that it's a basic right to produce one's own food -- the city of Oakland, which is undergoing a zoning update for urban agricultur...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Throwing out gum isn't much better for the environment than swallowing it is for your stomach. That's because conventional gum doesn't biodegrade. At all. And Americans chew around 100 million pounds of the stuff every year.
But now there's a new kind of gum on the market, so you can freshen your breath without sullying the planet- Rev7, the degradable gum that dissolves into a fine powder in a matter of months. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Mini Spoiler Alert: This new short film/ad/music video from Chipotle, which is based around a group of young boys exploring an abandoned farm house, highlights the ongoing plight of American farmers. But instead of the spookiness of the dark rooms and dusty belongings of the previous inhabitants, what ends up being the scariest thing of all is how close this story hits to home for many Americans. Watch the video and learn more about the project below. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger
Photo: Kelly Rossiter
Canadian Thanksgiving has just passed and my husband and I were ready for something a little lighter than the fare we've been eating with family and friends throughout the long weekend. Of course, at Thanksgiving when we see pumpkins, we think about pumpkin pies with the traditional seasoning of cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Here is something totally different, with chunks of pumpkin with lots of garlic and a sa...Read the full story on TreeHugger
Photos by Jaymi Heimbuch
One of my favorite things about visiting my local taqueria is the salsa bar. It can almost be overwhelming with so many different flavors and colors to pick from. But today we're going green here at the Green Wine Guide. Enjoy this salsa verde on your favorite tacos, or with some blue corn tortillas, and nicely chilled Pinot Grigio. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger
Photos via Castoro Cellars
Castoro Cellars, founded by the husband and wife team of Niels and Bimmer Udsen in 1983, is one of Paso Robles' oldest wineries. What started out as just a few barrels in some rented space has grown into a 25,000-case operation. And it's all been under one simple mission: dam fine wine!...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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British celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has made a name for himself by venturing into the darkest corners of culinary arts. Throughout his career as host of several cooking shows in the UK, Fearnley-Whittingstall has put his taste-buds to the test, eating, amongst other things, roadkill, giraffe testicles, fruit bats, and even some human placenta he whipped up as a pate. Needless to say, the TV chef has an iron stomach -- but after swearing off meat more than 5 months ago, he's wandered into controver...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Madness! And I don't mean the British band...
The corn ethanol supporters are probably not very familiar with the concept of opportunity cost. Either that, or the subsidies and high corn prices are just to juicy to give up. Only about 20% of all the corn grown in the U.S. now goes to feed humans directly, and more than half of what remains is now being turned into ethanol fuel while the other half goes to feed livestock. The problem is that life-cycle studies show that corn ethanol ranges from barely bette...Read the full story on TreeHugger
Photo: Emma Alter
Thank goodness our Provincial election is over so I can go back to cooking for 3 instead of 23 or more, as I've been doing for the staff and volunteers of our local candidate. While I tried to keep all of the food I delivered light and healthy, I must admit that my daughter and I succumbed to the allure of making our own homemade corn chips. It actually worked out perfectly because we got to taste and enjoy them a bit, ...Read the full story on TreeHugger
We've often examined the debate over which is greener, buying local or buying fair trade (or organic, or seasonal...). Typically each has their own pros and cons depending on situation. A new infographic from Ethical Ocean lays out the deets, including the economic benefits of local and organic. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger
Photos by Jaymi Heimbuch
The weather outside always determines what I am willing to cook. And with the cold and rain, a full day of cooking seems like the perfect medicine (if you are me). Now, you can simplify this recipe a lot by not making the ricotta and tomato sauce from scratch. However, if you do make them, you will not regret it. Enjoy this dish with your family and friends, and a fruit-forward Merlot.
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