Reviving Traditional Foods
Organic dark chocolate – sweet but not too sweet and almost lustful in its intensity. There’s no treat that quite fulfills the essence of Valentine’s Day like a good, organic dark chocolate. Serve it as it suits: in a mousse, in hot chocolate or in a beautiful bar of chocolate. Organic dark chocolate is a [...]
Never mind the veggie aisle, just pack your grocery cart full of picks from the Smart Choices Program. Why buy fresh spinach when Green Giant Canned Chopped Spinach is considered the “Smart Choice?” While you’re at it, you can add Oscar Mayer 98% Fat Free Bologna, Wesson Corn Oil, Kid Cuisine Carnival Corndogs and [...]
More and more, it seems that money and corporate interests inextricably intertwine the giants of the food industry and politicians. One glaring example of just how politicians and corporations work together for their own mutual benefit rather than to support public interests currently centers around the Illinois prison and school systems. Industrial Soy-based [...]
Killer at Large: Why Obesity is America’s Greatest Threat, a new film addressing epidemic obesity in the United States, opens with a stirring speech by former surgeon general Dr. Richard Carmona who outlines in no uncertain terms that obesity is the single biggest terror currently facing the American public. He states, “Obesity is the [...]
It seems that, thanks to industrial agriculture giants, RBGH-free milk is at risk in Kansas. There’s only one woman, the governor of Kansas, who can stop it and she needs to hear from you. How the Kansas Law Affects Kansas The Kansas bill would restrict any national dairy from labeling its milk as RBGH-free for [...]
Counting your pennies? Trying to feed your family in an economic slump and every single dime counts? In no particular order, here’s my top ten nutritional powerhouses that won’t break the bank. Believe me: they’ve made a steady and regular appearance at our table the last few weeks. 1. Eggs from Pasture-fed [...]
Full Moon Feast: The Hunger for Connection details a love of food, of wellness and most importantly – revives a traditional connection between food and nature’s rhythms. Written by food activist and chef Jessica Prentice and published by the folks at Chelsea Green Publishing which also publishes titles like Wild Fermentation, Fresh Food from Small Spaces and Renewing America’s Food Traditions, Full Moon Feast is a classic read for the growing traditional and slow food movements. I’m giving one copy of this book away, so enter now!
In celebration of Foodbuzz‘s offical launch – if you haven’t checked them out do so now and tell them the nourished kitchen sent you – I’m taking part in their global blogging event. The event, dubbed “24, 24, 24″ honors 24 food bloggers all across the globe posting about 24 meals within 24 [...]
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Jenny McGruther is a wife, mother and cooking instructor specializing in real and traditional foods. Her work has been featured on CNN, the Globe & Mail, the Atlantic, the Christian Science Monitor, Denver Post and WebMD. Click here to learn more.
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