Monthly Archives: October 2011

Pumpkin Spice Waffles

Waffles on plate

Pumpkin Spice Waffles   Was it the weather, anticipation of Thanksgiving pie, or Starbucks? Something inspired me to open up a can of pumpkin one morning. First, my 3-step plan for great waffles: 1. Keep waffles crispy Serve them straight…

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Posted in Breakfast, Kid Friendly, Recipes

Why Don’t We Eat Fruits and Veggies?

A poll I came across in USA Today asked 1300 adults “why we don’t fill half our plates with fruits and vegetables,” per the new MyPlate recommendations. Reasons listed are: They are too expensive (30%) They don’t pair well with…

Posted in Food Articles, Philosophies, Raw Food, Uncategorized

Juicy Posts 1: Jumping Into Juice

Last week, in need of an immediate health boost (long story) we finally got into juicing as we’ve been planning for awhile. Why? Vegetables are good Obviously. Let’s shift the balance. Fruit too. Raw is good Sometimes the best cooking…

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Do You Grow Ignore-ganic Produce?

Ignore-ganic Produce: Fruits and vegetables which are chemical-free simply as a result of you doing nothing. They’re my personal specialty. Case in point: this lovely bowl of undersized, pockmarked, misshapen apples from our yard that my toddler decided to make…

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