- February 2010 Archives
Five tips for choosing your "stand-by" restaurant
Recently, in Lima, Peru, I came across the most fabulous lunch counter ever in the HISTORY of lunch counters! As my enthusiasm only increased with each visit (and there were many), I thought I'd take a few minutes to break down what makes the perfect go-to, stand-by restaurant.
Parsley - not just a garnish
My mother, bless her heart, is a very simple cook. While growing up in northern Ontario, we were blessed with an enormous garden, and because we hardly had any money, she made almost everything from scratch. We canned, pickled, blanched and froze bags upon bags of vegetables for the winter. She also made her own bread and buns, and made baked beans from scratch.
Where do your mangos come from? Meet Mango Man.
Check out this awesome, short audio piece from NPR's Planet Money. In it, we meet Haiti's "Mango Man" and learn about the difference a few crates can make in the ability of folks to make a living.
Food belt favored over urban sprawl in Markham, Ontario
It's no surprise to me that when folks are given the information and the option that they would favor a vibrant, protected food belt for their community's future, instead of continued urban sprawl. A recent poll by Pollara for the Ontario Greenbelt Alliance reveals that 83 percent of those polled support the food belt, once the issues and ideas were explained to them.
How did my food get here?
Canadian Organic Growers conference 2010
It's time once again for COG's annual conference in association with The Big Carrot. Spend Saturday, February 20th getting educated about, inspired by and involved with all things organic.
Shana's Roasted Beet Salad
Introducing the fabulous Shana Hillman - stay tuned for her weekly posts in the Supporting Local category of Folks Gotta Eat:
New organic dairy rules in the U.S.
My man Tom Philpott over at Grist Magazine keeps us in the know on the ever-changing rules and regulations at the USDA. The "pasture standards" for organic dairy production have been tightened significantly.
The Huffington Post and "The Week of Eating In"
Can I just say that I LOVE the folks at the The Huffington Post? They're hosting a week-long experiment in the seemingly lost art of cooking at home.
