Monthly Archives: June 2014

Enticing Kids Into The Garden

If we’re lucky, their connection to the natural world will last a lifetime and they will in turn entice the gardeners of their own tomorrow. Continue reading

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Summery Slow Food

Taking Time To Savor And Enjoy By now, lots of folks know about an Italian movement called ‘slow food’ that promotes the preservation of heritage foods that take time to cook or prepare. In today’s kitchen’s, many of us prefer … Continue reading

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Food Safety And Food Foolishness

  When The FDA Goes Astray My brother Eben has a food blog, urbanmonique (see the link on this one) and he recently wrote about threats to the American artisanal cheese movement from the FDA. When I read more, I … Continue reading

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Big Flavor In Summery Entree Salads

  Boosting Greens & Veg With Nutritious Whole Grains Summer is a great time to serve big, sassy, vegetable-based entree salads that combine nutritional goodness with bright, vivid flavors. To add body and healthy oomph to garden produce, build satisfying … Continue reading

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