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A California Girl Goes Native In BK
October 29, 2010 – 3:21 pm | No Comment
A California Girl Goes Native In BK

For the first time ever I got tired of basil and tomatoes, fabulous as they are. I got tired of shorts and flip flops. I wanted potato and leek soup, wild mushrooms, and roasted winter squash. I wanted an excuse to delve into my store of dried and home-canned foods, not inferior to their fresh counterparts, but different—as raisins are different from grapes.

Top 5 Reasons Why the Farmers Market is a Great First Date
October 29, 2010 – 3:00 pm | 2 Comments
Top 5 Reasons Why the Farmers Market is a Great First Date

Rather than going with the typical dinner and a movie for a first date, why not get creative and unique by going to a farmer’s market?

Good Egg, Bad Egg
October 1, 2010 – 4:27 pm | No Comment
Good Egg, Bad Egg

Apparently, even certified organic eggs can come from hens living in inhumane, factory conditions—making their eggs both a nutritionally and ethically inferior product. So, if you can’t even trust certified organic eggs anymore, how do you know what kind of eggs are safe, nutritious and humane?