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Foraging for Food in Unlikely Places (Slideshow)

28 Oct 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Just outside city limits, there's a forest of food and even within a city as urbanized as San Francisco, there is wild food to be had. And forager Iso Rabins is intent on putting it on your plate.+ READ MORE

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Not Feeling Fried Green Tomatoes? Try Green Tomato Jam

13 Oct 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Here is a great way to use up the green tomatoes in your garden. Green tomato jam is sweet, simple, and inexpensive to make.+ READ MORE

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50 Ways to Never Waste Food Again

13 Oct 2009  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Whether you're interested in wasting less food for frugality's sake or to lessen the burden on the environment (or both) here are 50 ways to avoid wasting food.+ READ MORE

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More Fun with Urban Foraging: Crabapples!

10 Oct 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Here's how to make use of this often-overlooked fruit.+ READ MORE

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Urban Foraging - Fall Feasts In City Streets! (Slideshow)

8 Oct 2009  IN GAMES & QUIZZES  |   COMMENTS

Urban foraging is a great way to accomplish three things. First, you find free food and keep your wallet a little more padded. Second, it makes you more familiar with not only the fruits and vegetables that nourish you, but also makes you more familiar with your city. + READ MORE

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Preserving the Harvest: Drying Mushrooms

25 Sep 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Whether wild, home grown or store bought, mushrooms don't keep well. But luckily they are easy to dry. Here's how to preserve your fungal feasts - just make sure you don't go drying any destroying angels in with your chanterelles! + READ MORE

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5 Tips for Hacking Packaged Food Into Tastier, Greener Fare

20 Sep 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Even the most virtuous home cook gets lazy sometimes. Here are a few ideas for making even ready meals feel homemade - and maybe just a little greener. + READ MORE

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Feed 8 for Under $100 with a Green Frugal Feast: Local Pecans

9 Sep 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

In South Carolina we call them pea-cans. They are an ingredient ingrained in the culture and the harvests of the southern states and that’s a good thing because I love them. Likely my favorite in the nut family, these guys make a great addition to a host of recipes. And the idea of having a feast...+ READ MORE

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Risotto Cakes: The Perfect Leftover Feast

22 Aug 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Risotto is almost better the next day - but be sure to have some breadcrumbs handy. Risotto cakes are an easy, quick and delicious way to make use of yesterday's dinner. + READ MORE

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Make Your Own Vinegar

20 Aug 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Making vinegar is much easier than you would think - and the results can be exceptional. A little wine, a little time, and a starter culture is about all you need. + READ MORE

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Pizza Verde: How to Green Your Pizza

7 Aug 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Pizza is good. But how can we make it green? + READ MORE

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Veggie Chips

20 Jun 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Though Sara wrote about making potato chips a few weeks ago, I'm going to give you another way of making chips, and one with a slight variation: vegetable chips! Veggie chips are great because you get more than just potatoes: any solid vegetable can be made into a chip! I made it with beets,...+ READ MORE

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8 Tips For Making the Most of Your Leftovers

26 May 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Leftovers have long been made fun of, but today we are going to give them the respect that they deserve. Leftovers are a great way to save food, reduce your carbon footprint, save money, and save time. With that said, leftovers are only as good as the care that goes into their preparation, storage,...+ READ MORE

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No-Churn Chocolate Malted Ice Cream

19 May 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Good news! There's no ice cream machine required to follow the recipes in our new energy-efficient frozen dessert series (just a little nook in your freezer). That's one less thing to buy (ice cream machine) and less energy to burn (churning).+ READ MORE

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No-Churn Mango Kulfi

12 May 2009  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Good news! There's no ice cream machine required to follow the recipes in our new energy-efficient frozen dessert series (just a little nook in your freezer). That's one less thing to buy (ice cream machine) and less energy to burn (churning).+ READ MORE

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