Food
Butter Me Up
When I’ve really got a cold coming on, there’s one clear way I know: I lose my appetite. Yes, that’s true for many peeps, but ordinarily I’m always, always ready to eat (good cheese is my first choice...except maybe cookies...or a grass-fed burger...).
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PRODUCE LABELS
A Grocery Star Is Born
Submitted by tmeronek on Tue, 08/25/2009 - 11:00pm.
Are your fruits and veggies blessed with good genes? Peel your eyes off the silver screen and check the number on the little label on your apple or squash. It'll help you make sure what you're buying is organic and nongenetically modified. Kind of a big deal.
Go Meat...Free
I eat meat...don't kill me. I think it stems from having very little when I was young. My older sister Brooke decided that she would only eat chicken...no red meat, pork, or fish - just chicken. So instead of making two different meals for the fam, my mother went heavy on the chicken. We didn't mind but as I grew older I craved meat and surprisingly, chicken.Eyebrow:
GUM
Flapping Your Gum
Submitted by tmeronek on Tue, 08/11/2009 - 11:00pm.
Wanna gab about gum? We'll avoid the chitchat and get to the point: Tossing a gum wrapper isn't gonna end the world, but it's good to have a reminder that even the littlest things have an impact; hence, some tips to a less wasteful chewing experience.
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COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELS
COOL as a Cucumber
Submitted by tmeronek on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 11:00pm.
Wanna know where the cukes in your shopping cart were grown? Calmly check the label. The Feds now require Country of Origin Labels (COOL) on more foods than ever, giving you pieces of info for peace of mind.
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PREPPING PASTA
Mamma Mia, Pasta Acqua
Submitted by tmeronek on Sun, 07/26/2009 - 11:00pm.
Wanna show some amore to the planet? We know it's contrary to anything you ever heard on the Food Network, but use less water to cook your spaghetti. It works just fine - not even lying.
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FAST FOOD
Fast Food Fast - Getaway Week
Submitted by tmeronek on Tue, 07/21/2009 - 11:00pm.
Hunger striking on your road trip, when fast food joints are your only option? Break fast with eco-tips you can use even at the drive-thru. And you don't even have to wait for Ramadan to end.
Top 10 Summer Grilling Tips
Grills Just Wanna Have FunWhen the workin' day is done, oh girls (and guys), they wanna have...a barbecue. Gas power and grass-fed beef, 'kraut and coals (the eco-variety, natch) - check out our top tips for keeping your summer 'cues hopping the healthy way. (Lau)per-fect.
1. Cooking with gas.
