1

What to do with old fitted sheets

Thumbnail image for What to do with old fitted sheets

I just cleaned out my linen closet and came up with a few old fitted sheets with worn out elastic, faded colors or prints, and some that are just tired looking. I think many of them are considered ‘vintage’ by some standards. Since I didn’t want to throw them out but can’t donate them (who would want to use someone else’s old sheets?) or can’t make anything that I can [...]

11 comments Read the full article here →

FDA delays its decision on genetically engineered salmon, for now

After 11 hours of deliberation, FDA is delaying its decision on Aqua Bounty Technology’s (ABTX) genetically engineered salmon…for now. It is unclear as to when the agency will decide but at least, it promises to investigate further before approving the company’s technology of breeding genetically engineered salmon for human consumption. According to Center for Food Safety (CFS), however, FDA is misguided in thinking that GE salmon is safe for human [...]

6 comments Read the full article here →

Home Made Granola Recipe

So it begins……requests for snacks. Portable ones, preferably, since he’s ‘on-the-go’, all day on campus. Gone are the days when my college age boy can just stumble into the kitchen at 2 AM or any time, for that matter, absentmindedly open the fridge, stand there, longing for that perfect snack to jump out and satiate his ravenous appetite. Nope. No more. Now, he has to wrestle with vending machines in [...]

5 comments Read the full article here →

25 More Ways to Eat Sustainably

Hope you enjoyed the first 25 ways to eat sustainably. Here are 25 more ways. Save that Cooking Water – I have to admit, I never do this but what a great idea! When you blanch or steam vegetables, use the nutrient rich water to boil pasta or water the plant! (only if it doesn’t have oil or salt) EAT SAFER SEAFOOD! Any WILD fish from Alaska is SAFE to [...]

5 comments Read the full article here →

25 Ways to Eat Sustainably

With my recent disappointment about genetically engineered salmon being pushed to be approved for food, I wanted to change my gear into thinking more positively and revisit the ways to eat more sustainably. Although I probably do most of it, I figured, it wouldn’t hurt to check the list again. This list, “50 ways to eat Sustainably” is from one of my favorite magazines, “Body and Soul “. 25 Ways [...]

10 comments Read the full article here →

STOP Genetically engineered salmon from your dinner plate!

That’s right. GENETICALLY ENGINEERED SALMON – FRANKENFISH! – will soon be available  – like in 18 months – for you to serve for dinner if FDA approves it on September 17th. ** See below for undated info on hearing dates** That’s ONE week away!! Wait. You hate fish? You don’t like salmon? This is not just about salmon. It’s about biotechnology. It’s about fooling with nature. It’s about our food [...]

18 comments Read the full article here →

Goodbye Summer and Hello Fall!

I can’t believe summer is already gone. When and how did that happen? These past few months have been all a blur to me. I guess too many things happened this summer and I just as soon would like to forget about them. I can’t wait for the  the cool breeze (I think they said this was the hottest summer on record. Global warming, anyone?), fallen leaves, pumpkin pies, and [...]

5 comments Read the full article here →

CA Senate fails to approve single use plastic bag ban

I posted about CA’s single use bag ban bill, AB 1998 Bill, in June and how I was expecting it to pass without a glitch. Well, the glitch was the big green dollars. The American Chemistry Council has spent big bucks in the last few weeks to disseminate false information to the public and won the pockets of senators…like the video below. So the bill, AB 1998, DID NOT friggin’ [...]

4 comments Read the full article here →

← Previous Entries