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Entries from October 2007

Monday, October 15th, 2007

But Canned Pumpkins Are So Much Easier…aren’t they?

I am a recycling nut. When I was a teacher, I started a paper recycling program for the whole school. At home, we have separate bins for food waste, paper and plastics/cans. Because of my neurotic tendencies, I cringe when Halloween is over and there is a perfectly good pumpkin drooping on [...]

Monday, October 15th, 2007

Organics - How to Prioritize

If you listen to all of the talk about organics and pesticides these days, your head is likely to start spinning. What should you do? How should you make your shopping choices?
Why Should You Care About Pesticides?
There is growing consensus in the scientific community that small doses of pesticides and other chemicals can [...]

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007

(Spoof) - Yet Another Toy Recall

I wondered if I should upload this here for fear that people would think it was in poor taste.  But then I remembered how it made me laugh out loud, and wanted to share that simple pleasure with those who could use a lift today.

Monday, October 8th, 2007

Is Deceptively Delicious too Deceptive?

My blog is getting a lot of attention lately because of an earlier post that I wrote about a book by Jessica Seinfeld called Deceptively Delicious. I found the idea intriguing… She helped her family to eat better by hiding pureed vegetables in everything from scrambled eggs to brownies.
As a teacher of healthy cooking [...]

Monday, October 8th, 2007

Creepy Cuisine and Potent Potions

While preparing for some upcoming kids Halloween Cooking Classes, I realized that you might appreciate a few recipes for Creepy Cuisine and Potent Potions that weren’t quite as sugar and fat laden as the majority of recipes you’ll find online.

Vampire Drool
Red Juice, your choice (cranberry, pomegranate, cherry etc)
Bubble Water
1 [...]

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

Homemade Granola…Crunch!

As seen on View From The Bay, (Healthy School Lunches segment) on October 3, 2007
Everyone would make their own granola if they knew how simple and inexpensive it was! The sky is the limit on the variations you can do with this recipe. Simply follow the basic formula and let your imagination do the rest. [...]

Monday, October 1st, 2007

What’s Cooking Fans from the SF Bay Area…Set Your Tivo!

Michelle, owner of What’s Cooking, will be doing a Healthy School Lunches cooking demonstration with her two children.
Details: Wednesday, October 3
Time: 3-4 p.m.
Show: View From The Bay on ABC

Click on the logo above to be linked to the segment, online. Let us know what you think!
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