Wow. Where to start… This week has been FULL of food-related news that I don’t know if I can pack it all into one post. I’ll try. As a disclaimer I will suggest going to any of the “Resource Websites” on the right column of the blog for further information, especially on S.510 and Healthy,…
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{Leftovers} Thanksgiving Roasted Vegetables
We hosted Thanksgiving this year, and even though we did a potluck style dinner, we still have a fridge FULL of leftovers. I have big plans for our turkey that were not difficult to figure out(creamy rice soup, sandwiches, and lots of pot pies for the freezer!). Other items have left me a bit stumped…
Feeding a {Picky} Toddler on Spaghetti Squash
Editor’s Note: Sarah’s next installment in her series “Feeding a {Picky} Toddler on”. She makes squash- magic. -Christina This is a continuation of my story of trying to feed my toddler healthy and nutritious food, while dealing with the fact that he has suddenly become very picky. This week presented me an interesting opportunity. My…
Vichyssoise!!! Not Just for Potatoes Anymore.
I’d like to begin this post by saying that right now I am in love with this soup. Really though, I may just be in love with myself for making it. Or maybe I’m in love with Mark Bittman for giving me the ideas to create it. It is good soup. And so simple. Perfect…
{Giveaway} The Start of Something Special…
Happy Holidays! Here at the blog we have got quite a month of giveaways lined up for our readers. They’ll be both on the blog AND on our Facebook page. Why not start with a {BANG} THE ESSENTIAL NEW YORK TIMES COOKBOOK: RECIPES FOR A NEW CENTURY by Amanda Hesser ($40 value) What! What! What!…
Thanksgiving Gratitude, an Update.
Note: This is my follow-up post to my plea for recipe help in our ongoing series, {Desperately Seeking} Reader Advice. -Christina Last week I asked for help with two issues based on the fact that my husband & I lost our Thanksgiving turkey because an illness had infected the flock at a local farm. I…
Today is the Day: S.510 Voting This Evening!
No new personal family post or recipe from any of us today. Instead we will concentrate on the biggest food news of recent years. S.510 will (finally!) be voted on today in the U.S. Senate (passed the House this summer). Below I’ll link to many *pro* Op-Eds and news articles on this important topic. As…
{weekend reading} BEST OF NATIONAL EDITION
11/29/10 NEW NOTE: I have added TWO more articles of the same vein as the Newsweek Story- One from Judith Warner for the NYTimes, the other from The Washington Post by Jane Black & Brent Cunningham. NOTE: I’m taking a short holiday break, so this post is a “best of” from the past 9 weeks…
{thanksgiving} recipe link love
In case you’re still in need of some main, side dish or desert inspiration, I’ve trolled the blogs and newspapers to find the ultimate Thanksgiving recipe link love list. Enjoy! -Christina Mark Bittman’s 101 Thanksgiving Ideas on NYTimes Mark has more on his own website NYTimes’ WELL SECTION Vegetarian Thanksgiving Meatless Monday has a Thanksgiving…
{Desperately Seeking} THANKSGIVING ADVICE
PLEASE NOTE: This is the second installment of our series, {Desperately Seeking} Reader Advice, where one of us ask YOU for help. I need it people, bring on the advice! -Christina Okay Readers, I seriously need your help. My husband & I are in a bind. We pre-ordered two turkeys from a local farm, that…
{How You Do It} My Fluid Thanksgiving
Editor’s Note: This is the second installment in our series, {How You Do It}, written by guest contributor Dianna. Dianna is a staff attorney (and my co-worker) in the Albany Office of Prisoner’s Legal Services of New York. She is wife to Michael, mama bear to Max, Jacob and Rudi and grandmother to Kaylee. Dianna…
{weekend reading} National Edition
NEWS A French Sociologist, Claude Fischler, explained at a recent lecture at the University of Washington, is that Americans need to stop eating by themselves, in front of a TV, computer screen, in their car. Grist has more. Post BP spill, the oyster industry is trying to fight back with safe oysters. The Atlantic has…
{thanksgiving} Our Family Tradition…Brining Willie Bird
Thanksgiving….it is one of the holidays that revolve around tradition. All week we have been talking about what our family traditions are when it comes to Thanksgiving. My family loves this holiday. My husband loves to entertain, cook and he especially enjoys preparing the annual turkey that we refer to as “Willie Bird”. The kids…
{thanksgiving} Sweet and Tart
I have a strong preference for canned cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving and it is my personal tradition to hassle my mother until she agrees to have can at dinner for me. I know that it’s probably made from gelatin and corn syrup and artificial flavors, but I love how it tastes with turkey. Anyway, this…
{thanksgiving} The Beginning of a Family Tradition
I’d love to share with you a relatively new Thanksgiving family tradition that we have come to really enjoy. First, though, a little back story. A few years ago, my husband & I made the decision to give up factory farmed meat. Like most people, we were aware for some time how disconnected we were…
