Welcome back! It’s been a summer to remember with earthquakes, hurricanes, heat waves, and, here on the West Coast, unseasonably cool temperatures. Weather notwithstanding, in the “warm” months we tend to break rules more easily and that’s okay because if not in summer, then when? Kathrin and I have had our share of treats this year (we’ve favored ice cream, wine, and burritos on the go); nevertheless, the ritual of Labor Day puts a fine point on the end of summer and is a great time to regroup on how to eat for the rest of year. This Labor Day Kathrin and I made a pact to commit to one change for the better in our approach to eating. We invite you to join us. Continue reading “Back to School Night”
Tag: Healthy Eats
Summer Salsa
School started in Calistoga this past Monday. I couldn’t believe it. As I drove past the high school I saw students gathering in the parking lot, and the telltale “Welcome Back Wildcats!” message hanging across the front of the building. I was a bit sad – we start school early here in Northern California, no doubt, but no matter how early it is school still means one thing: summer’s almost over and fall is about to begin. So, in honor of the end of summer (that luscious season filled with juicy sweet stone fruits, berries and endless sweet melons) Kathrin and I have chosen to dedicate this week’s post to that fantastic “sauce of summer”, salsa. Continue reading “Summer Salsa”
Hot, Hot, Hot!
Here in Northern California the weather has been warm. Very warm. So warm, in fact, that when it’s time to cook dinner I want to stick my head in the freezer and not come out. But, there’s only so much freezer living you can do before it’s time to eat, so we thought we would dedicate this week’s post to cooking when it’s hot. Continue reading “Hot, Hot, Hot!”
Update: 13 is the Lucky Number
The USDA has just published a study that shows apples have the highest amount of trace pesticides. According to the Wall Street Journal, pesticide residues were found in 98 percent of the apples recently tested by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and this is the highest rate among all produce screened in the agency’s annual survey. While in most cases, the 48 pesticides found were within federal guidelines for safe consumption, the high rating of apples on its pesticide residue list prompted the Washington-based Environmental Working Group to put conventionally-raised apples on the top of its most recent “Dirty Dozen” list, followed by celery and strawberries, also high on the USDA list for the number of samples with pesticide residues. Following the EWG’s recommendation we have added apples to our list of things worth buying organic.
We’ll be back tomorrow with our weekly post – this time on raspberries – until then wash those conventional apples well (or peel them) and buy organic when you can.
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Greens
I love salads. They are my kind of dish. Growing up in northern Italy, salads were a mainstay of our food culture, and were usually made up of vegetables rather than lettuce. When I arrived in the US it didn’t take long for me to add the lettuce variety to my repertoire, and combine the vegetables of my youth into easy, fresh and colorful meals. This week, let’s give these fantastic creations center stage! Continue reading “Greens”
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