Articles tagged “Organic Cooking”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Treat Yourself to Homemade Sweet Potato Chips With Avocado Crème By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Mar 1 2010 My husband and I have taken to making our own chips. And while finding sweet potatoes locally is rather normal, while we were in Hawaii we could find locally grown avocados as well. It was such a treat. + READ MORE

No Time to Eat Green? 5 Plan Ahead Recipes To Feed Your Family With Minimal Impact By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Feb 26 2010 I know the drill. We all have good intentions but at about 6:30 on your way home from soccer practice, swim team, or yoga class, the idea of getting dinner together for the family seems intimidating at best. Takeout becomes more and more appetizing. In the morning on the way out the door, it's difficult to come up with a locally sourced breakfast made with sustainable ingredients. But the key is planning. + READ MORE

Down Home With a Twist: Vegetarian Curry Pot Pie By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Feb 12 2010 Hearty root vegetables make this recipe just as nourishing as any old chicken pot pie, and mine has a twist, a hint of curry. + READ MORE

Effortless Dessert: A Sexy Dairyless Chocolate Mousse By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Feb 12 2010 In this recipe I use a full fat chocolate soy milk so that the mousse will be thick and rich. You can use a pastry bag to pipe the mousse into all sorts of decorative glasses. + READ MORE

The Saints Versus the Colts: Get Planning For Your Super Bowl Party By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jan 29 2010 It's that time of year again. And while I'm certainly more of a college football fan than an NFL fan, the Super Bowl is always a blast to watch, even if the commercials are your favorite part. The game will be played at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on February 7. If you're planning to have a get together for the event, it's time to get planning. + READ MORE

Make Your Own Hot Pockets By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jan 15 2010 I was experimenting in the kitchen and decided to give calzones a try. Soon I realized that it was not only easy to do, but you can stuff miniature calzones (or hot pockets) with whatever you like and they'll keep fresh for a couple of days. + READ MORE

Put Sweet Potatoes to Work in Pancakes By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jan 12 2010 Throwing the puree into pancakes turned out to be a great idea because it added heartiness to the pancakes, and it added a lot of moisture. + READ MORE

Survive Record Low Temperatures with this Lentil Squash Soup By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jan 6 2010 It's been freezing all this week in South Carolina and while for most of us, freezing temperatures are likely a normal January occurrence, for South Carolinians it's mighty uncomfortable. Try this soup to stay warm without cranking up the thermostat. + 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

Y is for Yeast: Make Your Own Pizza By Gregory Schaefer IN Food & Health Dec 24 2009 Sure occasionally I'll go out for pizza, it's fun and social and seems to be everyone's favorite food. But making your own, from scratch, is really fun and a great way to turn a casual dinner party into a killer shindig. + READ MORE

Z is for Beer Battered Fried Zucchini Spears By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Dec 23 2009 It seems so boring but damn it is so tasty. For extra flavor I used a dark brown beer and whole wheat flour too. You can use any oil you like but you know I'm an olive oil junky, love that flavor. + READ MORE

Organic A-Z: Yeast By Gregory Schaefer IN Food & Health Dec 23 2009 We are damn near the end of the alphabet and on the letter Y. Again, not a lot of foodstuffs to choose from, so I thought it'd be cool to feature YEAST on this episode. + READ MORE

Organic A-Z: Zucchini By Gregory Schaefer IN Food & Health Dec 23 2009 At long last, we reach the end of the alphabet. The letter Z was so far away when we started with the humble, classic apple. And what better way to wrap up the alphabet then with something equally approachable, easily accessible and absolutely delicious. ZUCCHINI. + READ MORE

Organic A-Z: Eggs By Gregory Schaefer IN Food & Health Dec 22 2009 How excellent. X stumped us all. Once again, a play on words was needed to tackle this egg-cellent letter. EGGS it is. + READ MORE

Organic A-Z: Winter Squash By Gregory Schaefer IN Food & Health Dec 22 2009 When the summer dies down, I get a little sad. I can't believe it's over. But I do love the fall and the cooler weather. It's then that the farmer's markets go through a transition and I'm on a mad dash to taste the last of the berries and tomatoes, and suddenly, I'm thrilled and excited and happy all over again when I see the winter squash. + READ MORE

W is for Winter Squash: Baba Ganoush Made With Squash By Gregory Schaefer IN Food & Health Dec 22 2009 It's baba ganoush with a roasted squash instead of an eggplant. This is a really tasty and fun twist on the Middle Eastern classic. + READ MORE

W is For Winter Squash: Japanese Braised Winter Squash By Gregory Schaefer IN Food & Health Dec 22 2009 The first time I ate this dish I was a little confused. It was unlike anything I'd had before. It was kind of sweet, savory, earthy, hearty, and very warming. I was shocked. + READ MORE

Truly Gifted: An A-Z DIY Holiday Workshop For The Organic Gardener On Your Holiday List By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Home & Garden Dec 18 2009 Dr. Seuss' Lorax reminids us, "I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues." Is there someone in your life that you can thank for not making the Lorax's reality you rown? + READ MORE

V is for Versatile Balsamic Vinegar Reduction By Gregory Schaefer IN Food & Health Dec 15 2009 Reducing balsamic vinegar is easy and delicious as well. I've seen it for sale at many gourmet shops and it makes me chuckle. Use a cheap bottle of balsamic for this, certainly not a high quality, aged variety. + READ MORE

V is For Vinegar: Mouth Watering Chicken Adobo By Gregory Schaefer IN Food & Health Dec 15 2009 Adobo is a classic, traditional dish and there are thousands of different ways to make it. Here's mine. Ordinarily, I'd pump up the flavors with rice or coconut vinegar, but I wanted to use plain old, generic white vinegar just to show that it too has a culinary use. And there's no excuses because anyone can get white vinegar. + READ MORE