Another wonderful day for a race. And to be inspired. From Scratch Club member Sarah, and Amanda’s husband Eric ran Schenectady’s Stockade-athon 15k Race (9.3miles).- Christina
Author: Christina
Finding her true calling, connecting people to their local foodshed, Christina is the Editor & Founder of From Scratch Club. At the homestead, she is the Chef de Cuisine, Master Baker & Head Food Preservationist. Always a supporter of local, sustainable, humane, whole foods and fair labor practices.
{weekend reading} local edition
‘Tis the holiday season is right around the corner, I’ve added a “Holiday Shopping” Category for events where LOCAL-only crafters and artists will be selling their wares. In addition, there were some great local food reporting this week, I’m going to save those for the national edition which will go live on Sunday morning. As…
{WNIMKW} A Batali State of Mind
Editor’s Note: Here’s another installment of our product-review Wednesday; I chat footwear for the kitchen. In addition, we will be using the acronym for “What’s New in Our Kitchen Wednesdays” as to allow room for a witty title. -Christina I don’t know about you but like a 19th Century peasant woman, I spend A LOT…
{weekend reading} NATIONAL EDITION
NEWS San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed, by a large margin, a law that bans restaurants, such as McDonalds, from offering a free toy with meals that contain more than set levels of calories, sugar and fat. In addition, restaurants can offer a toy with their meal if it contains fruits and vegetables. The Los…
{weekend reading} LATE LOCAL EDITION
Wow- could I be later with this event listings for the weekend? Well, if I was later than Saturday afternoon I would have skipped publishing it in the first place. My apologies. In case you are reading this with a napping toddler (I am) and are in need of something to do this afternoon I…
Beer Can Chicken {oh so juicy! oh so fancy!}
One of our weekly staples is one, 4 pound roasted chicken. Beer Can Style. In the oven. So juicy. So fancy. My farm-to-table schedule: I buy a chicken from Dick & Peg (and sometime their grandchildren) of Brookside Farm (farmers of the egg share for Denison Farm CSA package) at the Saturday Saratoga Farmers Market….
{PHOTO DIARY} farewell outdoor markets
Here in Upstate NY the farmers markets go inside for the winter. The market doesn’t go back outside until May-boo-that seems like a lifetime away. That said, I’ll be headed to the indoor market every Saturday excited for my Kilpatrick Family Farm Fall (and Winter) CSA Share, and more! Delmar Farmers Market: Bethlehem Middle School,…
RECAP theme weeks {AND} November Giveaway
We just completed back-to-back weeks of “theme” focused posts; apples recipes and the theme of indulgence. This was a trial-run. We had thought of the idea at a monthly meeting, put it on the back-burner until recently and put the concept to the test for two weeks. For this month’s national giveaway, we’ll be asking…
{weekend reading} NATIONAL EDITION
NEWS Biggest food policy story of the week: Grist reports (Tom Laskaway) that researchers from the University of Southern California decided to test actual brand-name sodas — including Coke, Pepsi, and Sprite — to confirm their exact sugar content and makeup. They found that the High Frutose Corn Syrup (HFCS) in the vast majority contained…
{weekend reading} LOCAL EDITION
Fairs, Festival, Harvest Fests, Conferences, Charity Events. This weekend is Saratoga Springs’ {massive} Fall Harvest Festival. There is so much to do, I have linked to the full two-day schedule. Spooky trolley rides, pumpkin carving, apple baseball, zombie brunch, cupcake decorating, petting zoo & pony rides, and much more. The festival ends with a kid’s…
{the strict avoidance chronicles} halloween tricks or treats?
Now that I’ve pondered my own indulgent eating I’m taking a 180 degree turn and focusing attention on the Halloween holiday and tots 1+. What is out there for trick-or-treaters that are either “slightly healthier” or at least “less artificial” or “food allergy friendly” and also the non-food category for the tiny kiddos? At our…
{indulgences} my binge eating secret
Indulgences. If our homes are filled with candy/cake/chocolate/brownies/ice cream/cookies is the act of eating it really an indulgence? If we give into desert on a daily or weekly basis? What happens when your child gets multiple food allergies and whole group of foods are taken away without a say in the matter? These are questions…
{a time to ponder} INDULGENCE
Trick-Or-Treat? {boo!} October 31 begins the cornucopia of food-centered holidays; Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Years. As a parent of a severely food allergic toddler, don’t get me started on the stress induced by these dates. You’ll hear more later in the week because during the days leading up to the big day, Alexis,…
{FOUR} simple applications for apple bliss
As our first week of our series {1 food 1 week} comes to a close , I will tackle apples with not one, two or three apple-based recipes but four moderately simple applications. 1. Juicing. When I lived in Los Angeles, I did A LOT of juicing. Daily. Blame it on the 98% sunshine and…
{PHOTO DIARY} apple picking at indian ladders farm
As Sarah mentioned in her Apple Butter post, we took the boys apple picking a few weeks back at Indian Ladder Farms in Altamont, NY. Indian Ladder is unique, they are certified eco-apple farm. Directly from their website: Indian Ladder Farms apples have been certified as Eco Apples. As an Eco-Apple farmer, we ensure specific…
