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…
Indulgent …… Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cookies
I had to really think about indulgences when it was brought up as a theme this week. I’ve been trying so hard to eat healthier over the past 6 months or so to fuel my runs, so I’ve eliminated so many indulgences from my diet. Anyone who knew me when I was pregnant could tell…
{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…
Peanut Butter Icing….Who Cares About the Cake!
Butter, heavy cream, peanut butter, sugar…..yeah not so healthy but sometimes you must indulge and if you are going to indulge this is one way to do it! Halloween might be just the right time to pull out this recipe and take it for a spin! I came across a fabulous picture of a chocolate…
My Sweet Tooth
Those that know me at all know that I typically eat a pretty healthy diet. I do a lot of baking, and rarely do I actually follow the recipe. I substitute whole wheat flour for white flour; I use honey instead of refined sugar; I throw in fruits and veggies; I use applesauce instead of…
a lifetime of indulgent eating
As I sit writing this I am eating one of my most recently acquired indulgent food habits, a chocolate peanut butter sandwich. It’s a snack that I’ve made for several years now, and one that has evolved with my changing kitchens. When I lived alone in a city apartment with a very small kitchen, I…
{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…
{weekend reading} NATIONAL EDITION
{troy, ny} Hey Everyone! I have got so much food-related goodies for you this week, my head is spinning and my fingers hurt from all the typing! EVERYTHING FOODIE AND NEWSIE! An Op-Ed (interactive graphic) in this week’s New York Times explores the idea in how to restructure secondary school’s “lunch lines” to be…
MY Favorite Breakfast: {Apple} Cinnamon Oatmeal
This is my favorite breakfast, and it is cooking on the stove in our home just about every morning in the Fall. It fills the entire house with warm, Fall-inspired smells–who doesn’t love that? It’s Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal, and I’m not talking that instant Quaker, dehydrated apple stuff. REAL food. Here’s how to bring this…
