Good Food
A Delicious Sampling of Great Green Food Stories of 2008 December 31st, 2008
The holidays are behind us now, and reflecting on 2008 (and what a year!) here are my top ten headlines from the RiverWired food blog (posted in order of appearance, starting in January): 1. Creative...more
Shop Sustainable Seafood December 10th, 2008
How Does Your Supermarket Rank On Seafood Sustainability?
GreenPeace released the supermarket rankings on their seafood sustainability. As reported in The Food Section, Greenpeace graded 20 supermarket chains (national and regional) on their seafood purchasing and sales policies and practices. Of the national...more
From The Bog To The Table November 24th, 2008
Find and Cook Organic Cranberries
It’s Thanksgiving, and that means its cranberry time! What holiday meal isn’t complete without a splash of red cranberry sauce? But, cranberries are more than just colorful, they’re also good for you. We all know...more
Thanksgiving 101 November 19th, 2008
10 Tips For A Tasty, Green Thanksgiving
Top 10 Things to Try This Thanksgiving 10. Set Your Table Outfit your table with these bright, autumn-colored hemp tableclothes, napkins, and placemats. All you have to do to find a great centerpiece is head outside, collect...more
Winter Squash 101 November 13th, 2008
Cook Up Some Butternut or Acorn Squash This Weekend
Squash can be intimidating to work with, and for good reason. Apparently, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, there are more squash varieties sold now than have previously been in supermarkets. And, with such varied...more
The Economics of Organics November 10th, 2008
Stretch Your Organic Dollar
After months of bad financial news, it comes as no surprise, the economy is making us second-guess every purchase we make, from a new car to a loaf of bread. As Alternet.org reported, The Nielsen...more
Mini-Vegetables: A User's Guide November 5th, 2008
Go Mini With Your Veggies This Thanksgiving
Heading into the Thanksgiving season, mini-vegetables are one way to get some green on the table, while increasing the cute-ness factor. The Detroit News suggests steaming or roasting your mini-veggies (baby squash are especially good...more
Halloween Candy Round-Up October 31st, 2008
Go Green This Halloween
This Halloween, you can hand out the dreaded popcorn balls, my favorite Mary Jane Peanut Butter Kisses, or any combination of mini-candy bars, tiny bag of M&Ms, or an assortment of sugar-loaded candy corn. Or,...more
Sustainable Sushi Guide October 24th, 2008
New Guide Helps You Order Your Next Maki Roll
If sushi might be on your menu this weekend, consider downloading a sustainable sushi guide to bring along with you. We’ve covered sustainable fish guides, but there’s a new guide out this month, and the...more
The Future of Meat October 22nd, 2008
Goat Meat's Grand Introduction
When Bill Niman started Niman Ranch near San Francisco, CA, he had a few head of cattle and a determination to raise them self-sufficiently. The basic idea, is that the better a cow, or any...more
