" . . . The quality of the fruits and vegetables available at grocery stores is terrible. Most are laden with toxic substances, such as sulfates on grapes, pesticides . . . many times fruits and vegetables are imported from foreign countries that use toxic pesticides that are illegal in the United States." As stated by Dr. Ronald Steriti in our article Antioxidants and Organic Foods
Football has never been on my must-see list, so I cannot name the quarterbacks who will lead either the New Orleans Saints or Indianapolis Colts to victory during today’s Snowmageddon-weekend Super Bowl championship.
What I can tell you is that Dixon (right) is one of the 43 puppies who will play, punt and pee during Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl VI, which airs 3 to 5 p.m. (ET/PT) today, with five consecutive repeats.
Featuring a 20-kitten halftime show, bunny cheerleaders and hamster correspondents in a small blimp, the action-packed event has earned the American Humane Association’s No Animals Were Harmed disclaimer.
Popcorn is a whole grain that’s naturally low in fat and calories, while high in complex carbohydrates and fiber. It has no artificial additives or preservatives, and it’s sugar-free.
Air-popped popcorn has only 31 calories per cup, while oil-popped popcorn weighs in at only 55 calories per cup. When lightly buttered, popcorn contains about 133 calories per cup.
Today’s Super Bowl-ready recipe transforms the everyday into the exotic. Organic curry powder offers a spicy change of pace, with toasted coconut, golden raisins and sliced almonds as optional additions.
There are two types of moms: those whose meat loaf became your ultimate comfort food and those who served scary bricks of incinerated beef.
As San Francisco Chroniclereporter Amanda Gold points out, meat loaf “has both staunch supporters and fervent detractors. But no matter whether it’s considered jail food or the stuff of happy childhood memories, it has made a definite resurgence in recent years, especially in local restaurants.”
These days, many of us substitute ground chicken or turkey for the traditional ground beef in an effort to reduce consumption of red meat. Baking single-serving mini meat loaves is another culinary trend—one that allows us to control portion size.
Singer Neil Young was honored Friday as the MusiCares Person of the Year for his artistic accomplishments and philanthropic work with Farm Aid and The Bridge School, a California organization that assists disabled children.
A Farm Aid cofounder and board member, Young has worked for decades to help family farmers compete against Big Agribusiness.
“For 25 years, my friend Neil has been an impassioned champion of family farmers,” says Farm Aid President Willie Nelson. “He rallies concertgoers year after year at our show, and he relentlessly calls on Washington to reverse the bad policies that force family farmers off their land. He’s stubborn, passionate and persistent—just like family farmers.”
Truffles are found naturally throughout North American woodlands and are poised to become the next big culinary trend.
“With seven truffle orchards in production around the country, and dozens more about to reach producing age, an American truffle industry is about to be born, following in the footsteps of the American wine industry,” says festival organizer and mycologist Charles Lefevre, PhD.
You’ll make the most nutritious—and delicious—produce choices when you buy locally grown organic fruits and vegetables that are in season. It’s also the most economical way to shop the produce aisle.
Here are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s top peak-season choices. Some of the listed fruits and veggies are available year-round, but you’ll find higher quality at a lower cost this month.
When President Obama gave his State of the Union address on Wednesday, he highlighted the importance of clean energy and green jobs.
“We should put more Americans to work building clean energy facilities and give rebates to Americans who make their homes more energy-efficient, which supports clean energy jobs,” he said. “And to encourage these and other businesses to stay within our borders, it is time to finally slash the tax breaks for companies that ship our jobs overseas and give those tax breaks to companies that create jobs right here in the United States of America.”
A farmer may have more than 1,000 cows on his land, which create a steady stream of revenue—and manure.
In fact, a dairy cow typically produces 150 pounds of manure per day. Multiply this by scores of cattle, and you get a large—and odoriferous—waste situation.
Concerned about groundwater contamination and fecal-borne disease, farmers are continually on the lookout for ways to ensure safety and make cleanup easier.
One approach involves methane digesters, which operate on an old technology and handle cleanup effectively. As an added bonus, they produce electric energy.
By definition, a methane digester is a wastewater and solids treatment technology, according to Sustainable Conservation, a San Francisco-based environmental advocacy organization.
2 cups of water Coarse salt 1 cup quinoa 1 small shallot finely chopped 3 tablespoons of champagne vinegar 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 3/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, basil (or your favorite herbs)
Hungry for a delicious healthy salad with an Asian flair? You will love this Spicy Asian Salad recipe. Not only does it taste great but it keeps for days because it is made with cabbage. You can eat it for lunch and or dinner the next day.
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 2 -3 garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped 1 leek, white and pale green parts coarsely chopped 1 carrot, coarsely chopped 1 pound ground chuck beef 2 1/2 pounds of fresh organic tomatoes chopped ¼ cup flat leaf Italian parsley, chopped 1/4 cup chopped fresh marjoram ¼ cup milk ¼ red organic wine like a cabernet or syrah ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of dried red peppers or more to taste, or 1 jalepeno chopped fine (seeds and vein removed if desired) Salt and fresh ground black pepper 10oz Orecchiette pasta
Laura Klein gets the skinny on from certified holistic nutritionist Rose Cole on how to use enzymes to lose the last 10-20 pounds, and stop being tired. Watch as Rose shows Laura how digestive enzymes work by breaking down oatmeal right before your eyes.
Watch Laura Klein and Barrie Lynn "The Cheese Impresario" indulge in a wine and cheese tasting. They explore the fantastic taste of Uplands Cheese Company's Pleasant Ridge Reserve Cheese paired with two wines from Frey Vineyards, a 2008 certified Organic Chardonnay and a 2007 Biodynamic® Pinot Noir.
Many supermarkets now carry a decent selection of "exotic" mushroom varieties, such as shiitake, oyster, and cremini mushrooms. You can make this delicious chowder using a single variety or a combination. Avoid white mushrooms though; they don't have the flavor and texture needed for this hearty soup.
The cuisine of Spain is rapidly becoming more familiar to cooks and restaurant-goers. This dish marries a flavorful cut of beef from the shoulder with some typical Catalonian ingredients: oranges, olives, red wine, and bacon. Bitter oranges are traditional, but if you don't have access to a bitter orange, use a Valencia (juice) orange and a touch of lime juice for nearly the same flavor profile.
Want to know more about organic wine? Watch this tasting of Frey Vineyards, America's first organic winery, as Laura talks about organic wine sulfites, organic red wine and biodynamic wine.
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