Growers and Grocers

My kids like toaster pastries for the same reasons I almost never buy them: they’re ultrasweet, smeared (and sometimes filled) with sugary frosting, and although they don’t remotely resemble anything like an actual “pastry,” they’re weirdly addictive. Most trips to the grocery store include a pass through the seemingly ever-expanding toaster-pastry aisle and a brief, […]

In addition to trying to break the paper plate habit (or at least curb it), I’m also working on cutting my paper towel usage, but it ain’t easy. 
Enter Peaceful Company.  They have come up with a biodegradable cleaning cloth that, no joke, does the work of a stack of paper towels.  The sponge is dishwasher-safe, made […]

Author Michael Pollan did a full two years of research in writing his latest book, In Defense of Health.  Throughout the nutrition and health tome, he offers this bottom line, “Eat food.  Not too much.  Mostly plants.”  Sounds simple enough.
In a recent issue of People magazine, he gave a few of his specific tips:
Shop the periphery […]

Unfortunately, when it comes to “going green,” the cost is sometimes prohibitive.  Let’s face it - it usually costs more out-of-pocket to be environmentally conscious, whether it’s buying organic produce or a green cleaning product.  That’s why I’m particularly interested in trying out Clorox’s new Green Works line of cleaners. 
Made with 99% natural biodegradable ingredients […]

Some people without a Safeway grocery store may be getting access to its wonderful line of organic products called O Organics. Market Watch informs us that Safeway is “striking partnerships to sell its “O Organics” line in Asia and South America” due to a deal with distributing giant Sysco Corp. The line was introduced in […]

As much as we might love the warmth of a crackling fire in the dead of winter, it would be nice to be able to enjoy it without sacrificing our trees for the logs needed.  There is a solution, brought to you by the folks at Java-Log. 
They sell fireplace logs that are made from all-natural […]

“Sustainable” certainly seems to be the buzz word as of late, doesn’t it?  Well, if you’ve been looking for a source of sustainable, all-natural seafood in a can, then your ship has just come in.  Alcatraz Seafoods has recently introduced a line of products that are a bit healthier than their counterparts.
Wild king salmon, calamari seafood salad, […]

Did you hear the news?  Starting with the June 2007 issue of Food & Wine issue, the magazine has taken on a decidedly more environmental approach to their printing process.  They are now using a matte-finish paper from an eco-friendly company.  Manufactured in Finland, the plant takes by-products “like bark, peat, branch tops and stumps […]

It’s always good to hear about a company seeking to better the environment, both in terms of people and land, and Yuban Coffee is no exception. What makes it even sweeter, is that they are owned by the food giant, Kraft Foods.
Last year, Yuban Coffee earned their Rainforest Alliance certification, which, in a […]

One of the easiest ways to go green in your kitchen is by switching your cleaning products to natural ones that are free from chemicals. As Annie B. Bond, author of The Green Kitchen Handbook, said, “Switching bit-by-bit, to natural cleaning products will reduce your exposure to harsh chemicals. Most of the time, […]