Project Lunch Box: Bagging It
This topic falls into the “why didn’t I think of that?” category big time. Seriously, after feeling itchy about plastic bags (and especially about “baggies”) for years, why it never occurred to me to...
View ArticleGenetically Engineered Alfalfa: Why You Care
When I first saw the headline that the USDA is planning to approve genetically engineered (GE) alfalfa next week, I thought, “Geez, that’s bad. But whatever.” I’m not a huge sprouts gal. But then it...
View ArticleWhy Wild Salmon
There are many good reasons why you should eat wild salmon instead of farmed salmon, and a few good reasons why you probably don’t (I’ll get to those in a minute). In case this isn’t something that...
View ArticleWhat I Learned as a Vegetarian
Oven-roasted mushrooms and asparagus. This post is long overdue. Well, as you know, Easter came — and with it a ridiculous brunch featuring bacon, ham, and several roasts. After six weeks of abstaining...
View ArticleGoing Green (Smoothies vs. Juice)
After briefly trying to think of some recipes for “a healthier St. Patrick’s Day,” and coming up completely blank (let’s be frank, colcannon is delicious mostly because it’s loaded with butter and...
View ArticleOde to Herbs in Pots, Plus Lemon-Herb Grilled Vegetables
One of the things people tend to assume about me is that I have a huge kitchen garden. I guess that’s a fair assumption , but the truth is, my experiences with gardening have been limited and somewhat...
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