http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/organic-az-potatoes.html Yummy, yum, yum. I love the potato and I hate the freaks who turned everyone into haters. Even if the potato was really bad for you, I'd still eat it. I mean, come on, WHAT TASTES BETTER than a bowl of mashers, a side dish of perfectly roasted and seasoned wedges, or a cone of fries with sea salt? Soft, crunchy, starchy, pillowy...POTATOES make you feel great. Yummy, yum, yum. I love the potato and I hate the freaks who turned everyone into haters. Even if the potato was really bad for you, I'd still eat it. I mean, come on, WHAT TASTES BETTER than a bowl of mashers, a side dish of perfectly roasted and seasoned wedges, or a cone of fries with sea salt? Soft, crunchy, starchy, pillowy...POTATOES make you feel great. Cooking Farmers Market Food Miles Organic A-Z Ingredients Organic Cooking Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT Gregory Schaefer http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/organic-az-potatoes.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/organic-az-olives.html Man, I love olives. I always have. Not sure why, but even when I was a little kid I was crazy about them. All of them, even the strong and bitter ones and the love affair continues. I don't think a day goes by without me consuming at least a tablespoon of olive oil. For real. It's so good, truly a nectar of the gods. Man, I love olives. I always have. Not sure why, but even when I was a little kid I was crazy about them. All of them, even the strong and bitter ones and the love affair continues. I don't think a day goes by without me consuming at least a tablespoon of olive oil. For real. It's so good, truly a nectar of the gods. Cooking Farmers Market Food Miles Organic A-Z Ingredients Organic Cooking Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:20:00 GMT Gregory Schaefer http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/organic-az-olives.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/organic-az-nuts.html Man, I don't even know where to start. If you are not eating nuts you are totally insane. They are so good, so healthy, so versatile. And they are everywhere too. Right? Come on people, do I really need to write this blog? Man, I don't even know where to start. If you are not eating nuts you are totally insane. They are so good, so healthy, so versatile. And they are everywhere too. Right? Come on people, do I really need to write this blog? Cooking Farmers Market Food Miles Organic A-Z Ingredients Organic Cooking Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:30:00 GMT Gregory Schaefer http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/organic-az-nuts.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/organic-az-mushroom.html You know what I think? I think mushrooms are the bomb. They're incredibly mysterious, delicious, and if you're into wild ones, they are dangerous too. So exciting. You know what I think? I think mushrooms are the bomb. They're incredibly mysterious, delicious, and if you're into wild ones, they are dangerous too. So exciting. Cooking Farmers Market Food Miles Organic A-Z Ingredients Organic Cooking Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT Gregory Schaefer http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/organic-az-mushroom.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/local-turkey-green-option.html You meant to do it this year. You wanted to spend the time to get the greenest possible turkey. You daydreamed about the fabulous possibilities of cooking and eating such a majestic bird. You forgot. Don't worry, it isn't too late to get a good green bird. Here's how. You meant to do it this year. You wanted to spend the time to get the greenest possible turkey. You daydreamed about the fabulous possibilities of cooking and eating such a majestic bird. You forgot. Don't worry, it isn't too late to get a good green bird. Here's how. Family Farms Farmers Market Green Holidays Heritage Breeds Organic Foods Thanksgiving Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:30:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/local-turkey-green-option.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/calculate-environmental-impact-veggies.html Fruits and veggies can have a pretty significant pesticide load, depending on how they're grown. Synthetic fertilizers can be found in almost equal amounts. When both come from synthetic -- i.e. petroleum -- sources, that can pump up the environmental footprint of the fruits and veggies you eat pretty quickly. But it doesn't have to. Fruits and veggies can have a pretty significant pesticide load, depending on how they're grown. Synthetic fertilizers can be found in almost equal amounts. When both come from synthetic -- i.e. petroleum -- sources, that can pump up the environmental footprint of the fruits and veggies you eat pretty quickly. But it doesn't have to. Farmers Market Fruit Local Food Organic Foods Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:30:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/calculate-environmental-impact-veggies.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/warming-slow-cooker-cabbage.html Cabbage is a great addition to soup, stew, and loads of slow cooker recipes. It's hearty and it's grown locally in autumn all over the place. It also keeps for a long time. Cabbage is a great addition to soup, stew, and loads of slow cooker recipes. It's hearty and it's grown locally in autumn all over the place. It also keeps for a long time. Crock Pot Recipes Farmers Market Food Miles Local Food Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:40:00 GMT Sara Novak http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/warming-slow-cooker-cabbage.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/organic-az-lemon.html The lemon. It may be a classic but it's never boring. Such an exciting and intense fruit. Lemons really wake things up with their acidic juice, making an incredible addition to drinks and salad dressings and drizzled on top of finished dishes. The zest and oils are amazing and versatile too in heaps of sweet and savory recipes. The fleshy cells of the interior are soft and delectable. Limitless options and uses. The lemon. It may be a classic but it's never boring. Such an exciting and intense fruit. Lemons really wake things up with their acidic juice, making an incredible addition to drinks and salad dressings and drizzled on top of finished dishes. The zest and oils are amazing and versatile too in heaps of sweet and savory recipes. The fleshy cells of the interior are soft and delectable. Limitless options and uses. Cooking Farmers Market Food Miles Organic A-Z Ingredients Organic Cooking Organic Fruit Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT Gregory Schaefer http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/organic-az-lemon.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/organic-az-kale.html I love a challenge. And Kale gives me one -coz there are a lot of fools out there who say they hate kale. I blame execution and bad child hood memories. I am here to tell you this is one delicious leafy green. It's also crazy good for you. In fact some nutritionists say it is THE HEALTHIEST VEGETABLE OUT THERE. Protein, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, vitamin A, B, C, K, antioxidants...the list goes on an on. And did I mention it tastes good too? Oh yeah. I love a challenge. And Kale gives me one -coz there are a lot of fools out there who say they hate kale. I blame execution and bad child hood memories. I am here to tell you this is one delicious leafy green. It's also crazy good for you. In fact some nutritionists say it is THE HEALTHIEST VEGETABLE OUT THERE. Protein, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, vitamin A, B, C, K, antioxidants...the list goes on an on. And did I mention it tastes good too? Oh yeah. Cooking Farmers Market Food Miles Organic A-Z Ingredients Organic Cooking Vegetables Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT Gregory Schaefer http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/organic-az-kale.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/local-food-fall-winter.html The days are getting shorter. Daylight savings time is over, and it's full-on fall. With the big growing season over in most places, and winter right around the corner, it can be daunting us locavores, 100 mile dieters, and other green eating enthusiasts to stick to our green eating habits. Here are seven strategies for enjoying the best of your local foodshed as the calendar turns. The days are getting shorter. Daylight savings time is over, and it's full-on fall. With the big growing season over in most places, and winter right around the corner, it can be daunting us locavores, 100 mile dieters, and other green eating enthusiasts to stick to our green eating habits. Here are seven strategies for enjoying the best of your local foodshed as the calendar turns. Farmers Market Local Food Organic Baking Vegetables Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:02:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/local-food-fall-winter.html