Articles tagged “Eggs”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Do Your Organic Eggs Come from a Factory Farm? By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Food & Health Oct 5 2010 Some organic eggs are produced more humanely than others. Find out how your favorite brand ranks. + READ MORE

Eight Tasty, Egg-Free Dishes By Care2.com IN Food & Health Sep 8 2010 Has the massive egg recall got you a little bit gun shy about shopping for eggs? Never fear! It’s a common misconception that eggs are a staple for cooking and baking. There are plenty of eggless ways to prepare your favorite meals and treats -- here are eight to get you started. + READ MORE

No, The Egg Recall Does Not Mean We Need Genetically Engineered Chickens By Rachel Cernansky IN Food & Health Aug 24 2010 An argument some are using to push the FDA to be less picky about technology-enhanced animals. + READ MORE

California Becomes the First Cage-Free Egg State By Rachel Cernansky IN Food & Health Jul 7 2010 Landmark animal welfare legislation in California could, hopefully, lead the way for a nationwide trend. + READ MORE

Frugal and Filling: Japanese Okonomiyaki to Make at Home By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health May 6 2010 When my husband went to university in Toronto 30 years ago, he used to frequent a restaurant called the Okonomi House which served good cheap Japanese food. It's still there, and now my 22 year old daughter goes there with her friends.They have lots of different dishes there, but we always, always order the okonomiyaki. + READ MORE

Find Your Dinner at the Farmers' Market: Wild Leek and Morel Quiche By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Apr 26 2010 I'm very happy to be reviving my Farmers' Market Dinner series now that spring has arrived at my two local markets. You could feel the anticipation over the past two weeks as people waited for the spring greens to start appearing at booths, especially because the weather has been so warm and beautiful and people seemed to think that crops should start showing up early. + READ MORE

Nutrition 101: Get Your Calcium from this Spinach Gruyere Strata By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Mar 23 2010 Most of us remember our moms telling us to drink our milk so that we would have strong bones and teeth, but there are lots of other things that calcium does for us as well. + READ MORE

Impress Your Friends: Spinach Souffle with Sundried Tomatoes and Asiago Cheese By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Feb 18 2010 This is a delicious and easy way to eat your vegetables. + READ MORE

A Healthy Breakfast: Indian-style Scrambled Eggs By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Feb 17 2010 I was so thrilled to see this fabulous recipe for an Indian spiced version of scrambled eggs on one of my favourite food websites Limes & Lycopene, that I had to make it right away. + READ MORE

How To Buy Humane Eggs - What to Know, and What You Can Forget By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Food & Health Jan 26 2010 Cage-free. Organic. Range-fed. Humane. We know the terms, and we see them on the labels of the egg cartons at the store. But can we trust them? And just what do they mean? + READ MORE

Make Chili and Cornbread for the BCS College Football National Championship Game: Alabama Vs. Texas This Thursday! By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jan 6 2010 Our bowl was last week. Disappointingly, after a less than stellar season, my alma mater, the University of Georgia, had to settle for the AdvoCare Independence Bowl this year. And while they handily defeated Texas A&M 44 to 20, it's wasn't exactly heart pumping excitement. But this Thursday is set for an exciting match up between Alabama and Texas in the BCS National Championship. As a die hard fan of the SEC, I will, of course, be cheering on Alabama. + READ MORE

Try a Frittata for a Quick Meal During the Holidays By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 24 2009 With all of the rushing around at this time of the year, sometimes you just want a simple dish that takes ten minutes to make and you can eat without any fuss. The perfect food for that situation is a frittata. It's also the perfect way to clean your fridge out a bit. If you've got some odds and ends in the vegetable crisper, then just add them in. + READ MORE

Sweet Potato Cheesecake with Ginger Pecan Crust By Care2.com IN Food & Health Nov 11 2009 The first time I had sweet potato cheesecake was at the famed Galatoire?s in New Orleans. The exact Galatoire?s recipe is, well, a bit caloric. Instead, here is an ever so slightly healthier version of sweet potato cheesecake, perked up with a nutty ginger crust. + READ MORE

How to Turn Baby Chicks Into Egg-Laying Chickens By Marye Audet IN Home & Garden Oct 2 2009 Your new chickens are on their way but what do you do now? The first four to six weeks is important. Here's how to keep them alive long enough to start producing eggs. + READ MORE

Emeril's Not-Just-For-Breakfast Burritos By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Sep 18 2009 Emeril's recipe for not-just-for-breakfast burritos from the Organic on a Budget episode of Emeril Green. + READ MORE

Emeril's Egg Drop Soup By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Sep 14 2009 Emeril Lagasse's recipe for egg drop soup from the Wok on the Wild Side episode of Emeril Green. + READ MORE

Emeril's Lobster Beignets with Lime Tartar Sauce By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Sep 4 2009 Emeril's recipe for lobster beignets with lime tartar sauce from the Island Flair episode of Emeril Green + READ MORE

Pimento Cheese Omelets: An Easy Local Meal By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Sep 2 2009 Last week I started a 100 Percent Local Eating Challenge. The challenge was supposed to be only a week long but it was so much fun that I thought I might continue it. Again, I'm not counting spices and oil as that would be pretty impossible. It's become quite a bit of fun because instead of deciding what I'm going to make and then getting the ingredients, I do just the opposite. + READ MORE

Choosing a Heritage Breed Chicken By Marye Audet IN Home & Garden Sep 1 2009 If you are thinking of raising chickens consider these threatened and rare heritage breeds. Whether you want a small backyard flock or enough to make a little egg money there is a heritage breed of poultry that is just right for you. + READ MORE

Chickens Turn My Compost By Sami Grover IN Home & Garden Jul 14 2009 A couple of weeks ago I wrote about how my chickens provide unexpected bug control but their skills go way beyond that. I've also discovered that they are great at turning over my compost heap, and they've cleared out a recent maggot infestation in the process. This really is a win-win situation—I simply lift off the tarp that covers my heap, the chickens climb on—pick out whatever food they fancy, turn the heap over a bit, add a little sprinkling of poop, and then they move on + READ MORE