1

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 →

Local Farmers Market Opens for the Season

Despite the oil spill in the Gulf, how top-kill method by BP failed to stop the gushing, and how the recent article said that organic is no better than conventional food – I felt GREAT this weekend. Why? My local farmers market in Pleasantville, NY opened on Saturday with a ribbon cutting ceremony and entertainment throughout the morning. It was great to see those familiar smiling faces of vendors who [...]

3 comments Read the full article here →

Apple Hill Cake

Thumbnail image for Apple Hill Cake

I don’t think I posted a recipe on ecokaren before. But I wanted to share this recipe with you because I just made this cake today with Honey Crisp apples that my mom gave us and it was goodelicious – a word my daughter made up. We couldn’t possibly eat all these apples so I decided to make this cake and “use up” some apples. (I ended up using only [...]

3 comments Read the full article here →

Summer of 2009

A collection of newly discovered nature’s beauty this summer.

5 comments Read the full article here →

Farmers Market vs. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

I’ve been enjoying Saturday morning’s ritual of going to a local farmers market with my family  this summer. We don’t stay in bed late, we don’t sit around in jammies foraging for breakfast food – we get ready early, and with market bags in hands, we run out the door  in order to make it to the local farmers market before fresh eggs and our favorite vegetables are sold out. [...]

Read the full article here →

Pike Place Market, Seattle, Washington

2 comments Read the full article here →