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Brew Tavern and Cafe in Michigan Offers Local Produce Within a 100 Year Old Opera House

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McDonald’s No Longer Selling “Pink Slime” Beef Treated With Ammonia

McDonald’s and other fast food chains have quietly announced that they will stop selling “Pink Slime” beef – a form of second-grade meat that is treated with a nasty ammonia process to eliminate bacteria. Thanks to national headlines and attention from big name chefs like Jamie Oliver, the USDA-approved process that literally turns dog food into burger me... weiterlesen...

DIY: How to Make Homemade Organic Cheese Crackers

Want to introduce your kids to baking and avoid spending money on store-bought snacks? Here’s a recipe that’s fun, relatively easy, and is guaranteed to be a hit with the kids. These homemade organic cheese crackers are of course fresher than the ones you might find at the supermarket, and when you make them at home, you can skip the excess packaging, food coloring, ... weiterlesen...

Six Delicious Recipes for Your Thanksgiving Leftovers

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In New York, Food and Fashion To Occupy Hester Street Today

Photo: Hester Street Fair In New York today, more than seventy-five restaurants and food trucks and sixty shopping, fashion, and gift vendors are taking to the streets for the Grub Street Food Festival and the first-ever Grub Street Beer Garden (and no, it's not associated with Occupy Wall Street). From the folks at Hester Street Fair and New York Magazine, the annual event i... weiterlesen...

Meatless Make-Ahead Meal: Warmed Greek Quinoa Salad

Photo: Jess Root My ongoing mission to make quick n' easy meals more interesting and nutrient-rich than a post-yoga protein bar continues. But with the weather cooling down and my body craving warming comfort foods, my favorite Quinoa Salad spiked with Black Beans and seasonal fruit needed an autumnal update for one of my favorite grains. I turned to the kitchn's handy list of ... weiterlesen...

Roasted Red Beet Hummus

Photos by Jerry James Stone Nothing quite tops the rich red and burgundy of a red beet. Whether it be in raviolis or this hummus recipe, they just add so much to a dish, visually speaking. Enjoy this dish with a chilled glass of Pinot Blanc. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger weiterlesen...

The Two Sides of the Food Crisis: Want & Waste (Infographic)

Whenever we talk about the Global food crisis, a lot of time is spent on how we can possibly grow enough food to feed a growing population. But there is another side too—how can we get the food we do grow to mouths that will actually eat it? The shocking truth is that while many go hungry from not having enough food, wealthy nations waste almost half of theirs. ...Read th... weiterlesen...

Liberated Battery Hens Find a New Home in Prison

Photo: bhwt It's the "only in Britain" category for this one... The British Hen Welfare Trust has proudly announced that it has rescued 20 battery hens and "re-homed" them in a high security prison for women. The jailbirds will live at the prison as part of a garden programme offering educational and therapeutic projects to the inmates. ...Read the full story on TreeHug... weiterlesen...

Sugar or Glass? When Gastronomy Meets Glass, Positive Ideas Crystallise. (Photos)

Chef Christian Escribà making sugar hair... an alternative to nylon? Photo Credit: oh!BCN Bored of conferences? Looking for inspiration? Then oh!BCN might just be your thing. It is a new kind of happening based around the unusual association of glass and food. We listened to chef Albert Adrià (brother of Ferran from El Bulli), and his ...Read the full story on TreeHugger weiterlesen...

Endangered Species List on the Periodic Table?

Phosphorous: A Broken Biogeochemical Cycle It sounds ridiculous: how could an element on the periodic table be an endangered species? The scientist, James Elser of Arizona State University, who is asking if we need a 'Red List' for phosphorous uses the term to raise awareness. Pandas are cute. Phosphorous, on the other hand, is an essential building block of life, without which... weiterlesen...

Pancake-Battered French Toast

Photos by Jerry James Stone Seriously, choosing between pancakes or French toast for breakfast just seems unfair. I always want both! For those of you who understand my frustration, we now have a solution thanks to Stacy Potten. This french toast, dipped in pancake batter, is a fun and exciting twist to the traditional favorite. Enjoy this recipe with real maple syrup and a pome... weiterlesen...

In Praise of Vegenaise. A Solar-Powered Egg-Free Alternative.

Image credit: Follow Your Heart As an occasional meat eater who loves some fake meats, I can see the value in non-animal product alternatives to meat. But as I discussed in my post on the Vegan Zombie's taste for fake cheese, I've not had as much luck with dairy and egg replacements—with one big exception. Vegenaise. It's tasty, it's consistent, and it's made with solar ... weiterlesen...

Butternut Squash Gnocchi

Photos by Jerry James Stone Nothing quite captures the flavors of butternut squash like these pillowy dumplings. Dressed in a poppy seed and butter sauce, this dish is bound to be a fall-time favorite. Enjoy it with good friends and a nicely chilled bottle of Chardonnay. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger weiterlesen...

Grilled Figs with Homemade Ricotta and Honey

Photos by Jaymi Heimbuch The mission fig is quite possibly my favorite fruit. The fruit's outer layer looks painted on with black and indigo brush marks. And then, when you cut into it--the best part--it reveals its soft pink flesh and those delicate little seeds...it's just beautiful. Plus the flavor does not disappoint. This dish is all about celebrating the mission fig and Na... weiterlesen...

Training Chickens to Eat Your Slugs (Video)

Image credit: Paul Wheaton Since moving to North Carolina, I have escaped the ever-depressing war with slugs that every UK gardener is familiar with. While using old beer to trap slugs worked to a degree, my lazivore gardening ways meant that the trap rarely got refilled and the slugs had their way. I fantasized daily about keeping chickens for slug control, but sadly chickens ... weiterlesen...

Why Does Congress Hate Pheasants?

Image credit:J. Laumer, circa 1976 Time was, if you were unemployed in the upper Midwest during fall at least you had pheasant season to look forward to. At least that. The fall leaves lifted your mood.. Something good to eat was yours if you shot straight.. A few feathers for your daughter to insert into her braids. And, some bang..bang exercise before the snows came. Not... weiterlesen...

Honey and Lavender Baked French Toast

Photos by Jaymi Heimbuch September is National Honey Month and I cannot think of a better way to celebrate than with this honey and lavender baked french toast. Okay, that is a lie. Honey is amazing and I can think of at least 317 ways to celebrate right now. But let's start here...and with a mimosa in hand. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger weiterlesen...

Almond-Crusted Baked Peaches with Cardamom Yogurt

Photos by Jaymi Heimbuch When I am craving a slice of pie but do not feel like fussing with pie crust, I just bake the fruit instead. It's simple, quick and a whole lot healthier. I chose to finish these peaches with a cardamom yogurt sauce to accent the baked fruit's more savory notes. Enjoy this dessert with a Riesling or a white port. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger weiterlesen...

Locavorism Gone Mad? Foraged Sea Beans, Geoduck and DIY Sea Salt (Video)

Image credit: The Perennial Plate I am a committed lazivore, and a strong believer in the lost eco-art of cutting yourself some slack. So I've always been somewhat skeptical of hardcore green living experiments, like strict 100-mile diets or growing...Read the full story on TreeHugger weiterlesen...