Spring Vegetable and Goat Cheese Dip
This is a must have in your recipe file. You can whip it up for friends and, no matter what else you serve, it’ll be the first thing to go. Serve it with crostini, tortilla chips, or crudités. Or just eat it by the spoonful. It’s that good. Ingredients • 1 cup 3/4″-inch pieces asparagus… Continue reading »
The Clean 15- Foods That You Don’t Have To Buy Organic
Have you heard about the “Dirty Dozen”? They are the produce that the Environmental Working Group (EWG) report suggests are the most likely to be contaminated by pesticides or other chemicals. Below you will find a list of the LEAST contaminated fruits and vegetables, referred to as the “Clean 15”. Clean 15 (Lowest in pesticides)… Continue reading »
Wash Your Hands of the Dirty Dozen
Important as it is to reduce your family’s exposure to pesticides and other chemicals, it may seem unrealistic to go 100% organic. If you’re wondering how to pick and choose your produce, start by selecting organic varieties of the “dirty dozen”—- the 12 fruits and vegetables that contain the highest pesticide load. Use these easy… Continue reading »
Easy Strawberry Jam
Strawberries are in season and what better way to enjoy them! Make some homemade jam! To clean strawberries: Submerge them whole in water, then lift out and drain, leaving dirt behind. Small-batch strawberry jam 3 1/2 lbs. strawberries, washed, hulled, and halved 2 ¾ cups sugar 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1 lemon, quartered 1. … Continue reading »
Back To Basics Margarita
Say goodbye to syrupy-sweet margarita mixes this Cinco De Mayo. Make your own skinny margarita! It saves 150 calories compared to traditional margarita recipes. Get back to the basics—fresh lime juice, tequila and Triple Sec are all you need. Adding lime zest to the salt rim gives great flavor and cuts the salt in half…. Continue reading »
Fake Sweeteners: Not So Sweet
Beware! The chemicals that make our diet soda and foods taste sweeter may be souring the environment. A study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology has found that artificial sweeteners aren’t being removed during wastewater treatment, and they’re showing up in rivers, lakes, and even tap water. Whether it’s artificial sweeteners or the… Continue reading »
Salad Bowl Gardening
Quick Facts… • Growing your own salad greens can provide a source of fresh, flavorful leafy vegetables with the added benefit of being able to try interesting varieties. • Salad greens are nutrient rich, generally easy to grow, and may be used in a variety of ways. • Following these practical tips can help you… Continue reading »
Controlling Ants Naturally!
Let’s face it… Ants are pests, indoors and out. They can ruin a picnic, damage wood support beams and protect the pesky aphid in your garden. Fortunately, they’re easy to control, once you learn their habits, hiding places and favorite foods. Ants are attracted to different foods (sugar, proteins, wood, etc.). Carpenter ants, the most… Continue reading »
Grow Your Own Salsa Garden
Salsa gardens have been popping up in four-feet by four-feet plots and raised beds in the yards of salsa lovers across the country. Striking in their visual appeal, large plants heavy with tomatoes and brightly colored hot peppers stand tall while cilantro, shallots, garlic and onion nestle into the soil among them, and in one… Continue reading »
Mission: Spring Clean Your Home Green
We have compiled a list of the 8 staples that every home should have in order to begin cleaning your home the non-toxic way. 1. Lemon Juice 2. White Vinegar 3. Borax (sodium borate) 4. Washing soda (A.K.A. soda ash, sodium carbonate) 5. Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) 6. Dry Salt 7. Sodium percarbonate and hydrogen… Continue reading »
