A Vegetable Garden in the Works The cost of organic produce goes up every month. Then there’s the difficulty of actually purchasing truly organic. I’ve decided the best way to eat organic is to grow my own. I’ve been toying with various methods for some time now. (See My Backyard Garden Saga.) The deer are [...]
It’s time to replace my kitchen range. After all, it gets a lot of use in my house. We remodeled our kitchen 7 years ago, but did not replace the range at that time. It wasn’t necessary and our money went for other features in the kitchen. But it’s time to replace the range. My [...]
Healthy Food in School I can’t understand why schools serve any junk foods at all. It doesn’t make any sense to me. TV chef Jamie Oliver has made school lunch programs his personal crusade. I admire his determination and pluck. His television program, Food Revolution, has kept kids’ school lunches in the limelight. Los Angeles [...]
The USDA has unveiled it’s new food logo. The new symbol is uncomplicated. Half the plate contains fruit and veggies. The other half holds grains and protein. That’s certainly easy enough to remember. The new icon is to serve as a reminder to make healthier food choices. The plate is a quick, simple visual to [...]
According to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the US is not to be affected by recent E. coli outbreak in Europe. That’s good news! The recent European outbreak has made 2,400 people in 12 countries ill. Twenty-three people have died. So far the testing for the source has been inconclusive. Original concern was that bacteria may [...]
The olive tree is frequently mentioned in the Bible. The story of Noah and the ark is the first time the olive tree is cited in the Bible. An olive branch carried by a dove was the sign for Noah that the flood had ended. Even today, the olive branch is used as a symbol [...]
Mediterranean Beet Salad Gently Toss Together: 3 cooked beets, cubed 1 Romaine Heart or Endive lettuce, shredded 1 apple, cored, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon chopped red onion Dressing: Whisk together and pour over salad: Juice of 1 lemon 3 Tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon mustard Salt & Pepper Top With: 4 ounces whole, pitted [...]
What do you think of when I say, “breakfast”? Did you automatically think of the International House of Pancakes? Did waffles and French toast swimming in sugary syrup come to mind? Or did you imagine a sea of a salads? Probably not. To my pleasant surprise, salad is a mainstay in the Israeli hotel breakfast [...]
Power of Advertising Processed foods are broken down, rebuilt reconstituted foods. They may be missing up to 80 percent of the vitamins and minerals once found in the food. Manufacturers have to “enrich” these foods, adding back a few of the hundreds of nutrients, which were removed. Ninety percent of the food found in the [...]
Can You Buy Anything Nutritious for a Dollar? Money spent on junk food is money thrown away. The best “bargains” at the grocers aren’t usually best for your health. Stores regularly offer cheap, processed fake foods in their weekly specials. A can of processed Spaghetti Os or a bag of cookies or a bag of [...]
