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What's for Dinner? - Tomalis
Delicious "tomallis" not confusing with "tomalleys" that is a type of sea food. Tomallis or Tomalis comes from Tomatos. A typical dish from Mexico. In Italian we call that "polenta."
You can find these at Trader Joe's. Delicious "tomallis" not confusing with "tomalleys" that is a type of sea food. Tomallis or Tomalis comes from Tomatos. A typical dish... more -
What's for Dinner?
We learned how to do our "Hearts of Palm" salad in Brazil in which we have been 7 Times. Wow! What a wonderful trip! In Brazil they call this salad, "Palmito Salad." Let me tell you, It is out of this World! So delicious! It is very simple to make and you are going to love it! We learned how to do our "Hearts of Palm" salad in Brazil in which we have been 7 Times. Wow! What a wonderful trip! In Brazil they ca... more
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Gross School Cafeteria Food? Go Organic!
Whole Earth Generation host Mike Botticello meets with kids from Hawthorne Elementary, where the school cafeteria food is provided b y local organic farmers. The program is provided by 'Farm to Schools' a organization committed to making sure kids eat healthy, organically grown meals. Mike visits the local farms to see where all this great food comes from. Whole Earth Generation host Mike Botticello meets with kids from Hawthorne Elementary, where the school cafeteria food is provided b y... more
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A teenage girl gone green
A morning in the life of a teenage girl gone green.
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Eating green requires all brains on deck!
Yesterday, NPR's Here & Now program hosted author James McWilliams, to talk about "locavores" (it's the 2007 Word of the Year, after all) and some of the ins and outs of food miles vs. life cycle as a way to measure the impact of your eating choices. The gist: sometimes, it takes more energy to grow and harvest local food than it does to grow it far away and have it shipped in, e.g. if you're trying to reduce your carbon footprint, local food isn't always the best choice.
Though this isn't the first time we've discussed this idea, the whole segment is worth a listen. If you're looking for one takeaway, it should probably be this: there is no silver bullet, no one right way to consume food, all the time. Food miles, seasonality and energy inputs (was that chicken raised on grass pasture or fed engineered slop in a cage?) are all important considerations when sourcing your food; eating green is not about putting the blinders on to "eat local" at all costs, or "eat organic," or any other eating buzzword. Eating green is a lifestyle, a mindful way to approach how you fuel yourself without requiring too much fuel from the planet. ::Here & Now Yesterday, NPR's Here & Now program hosted author James McWilliams, to talk about "locavores" (it's the 2007 Word of the Year, aft... more -
Genetic Engineering
Ever eat major brands of bread, crackers or cereal? Canned soups or frozen dinners? If so, there's a good chance you're ingesting genetically engineered soy, courtesy of chemical companies such as Monsanto. And if this is the first time you're hearing about it, it's because the U.S. government has allowed genetically modified organisms to be released into our food without adequate labeling or testing
So, has anyone figured out yet that I like Greenpeace? Ever eat major brands of bread, crackers or cereal? Canned soups or frozen dinners? If so, there's a good chance you're ingesting gene... more
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