Articles tagged “Organic Desserts”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

My Hybrid's Making Me Sick... By Eric Leech IN Tech & Transport Jul 26 2008 These are the words that have been repeated to several dealerships over the past month, as rumors of consumers returning their hybrid hits the news front.'If I think about it, my vision is a little blurry today... and I did almost fall asleep while driving through three hours of Nevadan dessert... is that my left pinky... + READ MORE

What?s in Your Smoothie? By Elizabeth Seward IN Food & Health Jul 25 2008 In an effort to be as health conscious as possible, while still enjoying delicious foods, I'm a big fan of the smoothie.If you can n't see exactly what is going into your smoothie, it's safe to assume that any of the following things (or combinations of) are in your tasty drink: Whole Milk/Yogurt Added Sugar Concentrate + READ MORE

Emeril's Berry Dessert Pizza By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Jul 23 2008 Place a pizza stone in the oven and preheat to 500 degrees F. Sprinkle the yellow cornmeal on a baker's peel or baking sheet. Place the rolled out pizza dough circle on the prepared baker's peel or baking sheet. In a medium sized bowl, mix the mascarpone and honey. + READ MORE

Eating Head-to-Tail?Dressing Up Less Popular Cuts of Meat By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Jul 20 2008 Celebrated Chef Ben Ford showed the guests on Supper Club with Tom Bergeron an example of a head-to-tail meal that could show up on the menu at his restaurant Ford's Filling Station in Culver City, Calif. The notion of cooking head-to-tail means using nontraditional and sometimes less appetizing parts of the animal so... + READ MORE

Is a Synthetic Lawn Right for You? By Natalie Cook IN Home & Garden Jul 17 2008 On Greenovate, freelance writer and part-time flipper Monica Ramone greens up two Venice, California homes.In many communities across the country, having a nice plush lawn is as much a part of the American dream as the beautiful home, picket fence, and Sunday afternoon slice of apple pie.Gated communities and privatized + READ MORE

Soup of the Week: Strawberry By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jul 11 2008 Another heat wave has hit Toronto and with the temperature hovering around 30C, I ditched the plans I had for a hot soup and started searching for something I could make ahead and serve cold. I had some strawberries left over from my foray into jam making, and they were getting a little mushy. I certainly didn't want to waste my farmers' market berries, so I decided to make strawberry soup. I'm used to cold vegetables soups such as cucumber, avocado, and the classic Vichyssoise but this is an entirely different take on cold soups. + READ MORE

Mean Green Machines: The Red Rock Rumble By Team Planet Green IN Mean Green Machines Jun 27 2008 When it comes to rough, rugged and mean, not much compares to the Land Rover. But even this vehicle is put to its limit when a team of tough talking roadsters and their old electric Land Rover come to Arizona's... + READ MORE

Make This Light Dessert Classic By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jun 17 2008 I don't have much of a sweet tooth, so I'm not a big dessert eater. I do love berries though, so when they are in season as strawberries are now, I usually like to just wash them and pop them in my mouth. I realize that I'm not really normal in this regard so I'll give you a recipe that you can serve your family or for guests at a dinner party. This is an extremely simple, classic dessert that originally came from England and has graced many Ontario dinner tables over the years. + READ MORE

Get Your Children Cooking: Emma's Rhubarb Pie By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jun 16 2008 As my mother has said in many posts, it's an important thing to teach your children how to cook. Cooking with your kids means spending quality time together, teaching them an important skill, and it can even make you enjoy the task more. To this day, every time I cook, I ask my mother to help me, even if I don't need the help. It always takes us twice as long as it would alone, but we always have fun, and we always get something delicious at the end. My brother, Hugh, spent his first two years of university cooking dinner almost every night ? he can now cook up any Thai or Indian treat, from a recipe or from his head. I, on the other hand, prefer to bake. + READ MORE

Now Make a Wish and Blow out The Tofu By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Jun 13 2008 On his birthday, Ed tries his hand at baking vegan tofu brownies. You don't have to be on a vegan diet to enjoy, and reap the benefits of, dessert recipes made with wholesome ingredients such as tofu, black beans, or pumpkin. Just think of it as multitasking: why not get a little bang for your nutrition buck while you're indulging in a decadent sweet? If you are baking for kids or anyone else who might be reluctant to eat healthy foods, these brownie recipes are a great way to sneak in that extra nutrition. + READ MORE

Throw A Dinner Party: Planning and Organization By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jun 10 2008 Once you have your guest list and menu in place for your big dinner party, all the organizational skills you possess come into play. Rule number one to avoid any (well, most) last minute disasters is simple... + READ MORE

Throw a Dinner Party: The Menu By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jun 6 2008 When I first started working for Planet Green my posts were geared to people who didn't have much experience in the kitchen. The plan was to give people some advice on stocking their kitchens, and starting out with some easy recipes and then work their way up to giving a dinner party. Well, I'm giving a dinner party this week and it's time to walk you readers through the steps to having a successful (hopefully!) party. + READ MORE

Get It With A Side Of Saving-The-Planet By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Jun 2 2008 Host Bill Nye dishes out green info along with coffee, eggs, and bacon at a classic diner-style restaurant. The next time you ditch your kitchen for a meal out on the town, whether it's at a low-key greasy spoon or an upscale fine dining establishment, follow these tips for an eco-friendly visit from the bread basket through to dessert. + READ MORE

Make Your Own Pop Tarts By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Feb 1 2008 Confess. Pop Tarts Dough1 1/2 cups flour1/2 tsp salt1/4 cup shortening1/4 cup butter, softened3 tbsp. cold water FillingJam (your choice) Glaze1 cup powdered sugarMilk to thinSprinkles 1. + READ MORE

Make A Potluck Party Contribution: Tuscan Kidney Beans with Sage By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 10 2007 My daughter pointed out to me that a lot of her university friends are having potluck holiday parties.You can make it up to two days ahead.Tuscan Kidney Beans with SageMakes 4 servings 2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped1 tbsp chopped fresh sage or 1 tsp crumbled dried1 clove garlic, minced1 can (19 oz) white kidney beans,... + READ MORE

Stay Healthy This Christmas By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Nov 30 2007 It is a sad truth that retailers begin pushing their Christmas wares in Canada the day after Halloween.For many people office parties, office lunches, Hanukkah parties, family Christmas parties, friends' Christmas parties, as well as Christmas day and New Year's Eve are just an endless string of eating too many bad... + READ MORE