Growers and Grocers

Jeffrey Steingarten, food critic for Vogue, measures the progress of society by examining the amount of calamari we consume as a nation.  He argues that the more squid we eat, the more sophisticated we are as a nation.
Normally a fan of the man’s work, I think he misses the mark with this rating.  Short of […]

Recently, I tried Granny Smith Bare Fruit, a 100% Organic Bake-Dried Fruit snack.  The gluten free treat does not have any preservatives, not does it have any sugar added. Not adding the sugar is why one serving contains just 7 grams of sugar, since it’s all natural. And that’s the short version of its healthy […]

Full disclosure: I love miso soup.  I don’t care that it is made from fermented soy beans, dashi, and kelp.  None of those ingredients should taste good, but they do.  In fact, they taste absolutely amazing.  This is why I was so excited the other day when I was getting ready to check out from […]

Growing up in a household in which, on any given Sunday, my mom or grandmother had a fresh pot of Marinara sauce on the stove, it wasn’t until I was in college that I experienced any store bought sauce. Now, I will debate with anyone about how homemade sauces out-flavor bottled sauces, however I admit […]

Christmas is very, very close, but chances are you have someone who loves food left on your shopping list.  Shopping for food lovers can be a challenge because most of them buy all the food tools and many of the cookbooks they need.  Gift certificate time?  Maybe, but wait.
Perhaps this year a new strategy is […]

With food prices rising, you can pick up some of the slack with coupons. There may not be as many coupons for organics, but they are out there. You just have to do some leg work.
Make sure to look where you shop. At your local co-op and/or Whole Foods stores you’ll find some coupons right […]

Over the next few weeks, something strange is going to happen at your local grocery store: food prices are going to drop.
Every year during the holiday season, prices on foods traditionally associated with Thanksgiving and Christmas: turkey, ham, sweet potatoes, pie crusts, Cream of Mushroom soup, green beans, and pumpkin filling, to name a few, […]

When I first came across Commander’s Wild Side, by Ti Adelaide Martin & Tory McPhail, I immediately thought of my husband - the hunter. Just like any good ole Kentucky boy, he grew up hunting (and eating) deer, squirrel, and other little woodland creatures. I, however, grew up on Kroger steaks and frozen turkeys, thinking […]

Today show correspondent Sloan Barnett released a new book last month, Green Goes with Everything, to share simple ways to go green and lead a healthier lifestyle. In a recent issue of People magazine, she highlighted a few easy ways to implement going green in your life:

Get the lead out of your lipstick.  American women consume 4 […]

In my quest to be green, especially in the housekeeping side of my life, I’ve run into a problem.
I’ve got baking soda and I’ve got vinegar. I’ve got natural brushes and natural buckets. My house is clean and doesn’t smell like chemicals. But what in the world do I do with all my old cleaners??
Yes, […]