Summer Taste
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Monday, September 05, 2011
When local corn is in season, I’m always looking for ways to use it. I love corn on the cob, but you can only eat so much of that, you know?
So when I saw that The Pioneer Woman had posted a recipe for grilled corn guacamole, I knew I had to try it.
It’s a simple recipe: some chopping, mashing, a little measuring and stirring, and you’re done. And it was delicious. My husband teased me, but I didn’t... READ MORE
Dress up the Fruit?
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Health on Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Make fruit pretty.
That’s what a group of Dutch researchers says we need to do to get children to eat it, after a recent study. They offered two plates of fruit, one with a more visually appealing presentation, and found that children ate an average of twice as much fruit from the prettier plate. Thus, their conclusion: dress fruit up, and kids will eat it.
You can read the whole article here. I’d... READ MORE
Fresh Produce
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, July 01, 2010
This afternoon I loaded up the crew and we drove out into the country. A friend of mine has a blueberry patch on her farm and the boys and I went out to pick a few gallons.
We had a wonderful time, picking berries and enjoying the weather (in the 80s today!).
When we got home, my husband was walking in the door at the same time, armed with a basket of peaches. Our countertops are now overflowing with... READ MORE
Fruit Salad Stumped
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Food on Tuesday, June 08, 2010
I like fruit, and I like the idea of fruit salad, but the reality often disappoints me.
The usual process: I cut up fruit and mix it together in a bowl, and then I dig in. It tastes fine. It tastes better than the individual fruits would on their own. But it doesn’t blow me away. I want it to blow me away.
I think I’m missing something. Dressing, perhaps? Or maybe there’s a correct combination of fruits that would create the magical taste I’m looking for.
This summer, I want to get fruit salad right. I’d love to have a recipe so delicious that I can’t wait to make it over and over again.
If you’ve had success with fruit salad, can you help me? I’d appreciate any recipes and/or tips you can give!
Whole Foods vs Walmart
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Thursday, May 06, 2010
Walmart does everything in a big way. Whatever the retail giant does seems to have vast repercussions for our economy and culture.
When I first watched Food, Inc. several months ago, I was surprised to hear some organic farmers hail Walmart as a local foods hero.
In a recent Atlantic article, The Great Grocery Smackdown, Corby Kummer reports on a comparison analysis he and some friends did between... READ MORE
My Fridge Is Talking To Me
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, October 26, 2009
This morning I put away some fresh produce in the crisper and as I made room for the new bag of carrots, I moved a ziploc filled with…hmmm, what was that?
I couldn’t tell.
I knew it was something that had been cut in half, but the clues ended there. It could have been a lemon, or perhaps an onion. Either way, things didn’t look good.
You know it’s time to clean the refrigerator, I told myself, when... READ MORE
Adorable Produce Adds Fun to Snacktime
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Are these “baby bananas” not the cutest snack you’ve ever seen?
I know from the comments on Arwen’s recent apple post that many of you are passionate about produce.
But have you tried these?
When I saw a small package of these baby bananas for sale at the supermarket the other day, I could not resist. I bought them and handed them out for snacks that very evening.
They were an instant hit. Just the... READ MORE
Home-Preserved Goods
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Food on Friday, September 18, 2009
We visited my brother-in-law’s family in Idaho a few years ago, and my husband and I were enchanted by the rows and rows of home-canned fruits and vegetables in our hostess’s pantry. We immediately agreed that this was something we wanted for ourselves. Home-canned produce! How beautiful! How delicious! How handy for the long Michigan winters!
Since then, every spring we’ve talked about how this... READ MORE
Home Grown Goodness
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Arwen’s post on cooking fresh veggies, along with my own delightful little backyard produce section, has me thinking about gardening and healthy eating and just living off the land in general.
This is our first year with a garden, something I have wanted for years but could never figure out where, exactly, one could thrive in my yard. When we put up a fence this Spring, voila!, the perfect patch emerged.... READ MORE
Summer Veggies
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Food on Tuesday, July 28, 2009
We’re growing a backyard garden for the second year in a row. It’s nothing ambitious, but it’s enough to give us a good harvest of the summer vegetables we enjoy.
For me, that includes zucchini and yellow squash. The garden recently offered its first samples of each, and last night we had one of my favorite summer side dishes.
Now I’m watching our plants anxiously for the next harvest, so we can... READ MORE
