Monthly Archives: June 2010

Not buying packaged foods = not buying bogus health claims

Posted on 21 June 2010 by

This morning I read a rant on Michael Ruhlman’s blog about corn syrup hidden in his fat-free half-and-half. (Ruhlman also rightly pointed out that there’s no such thing as fat-free half-and-half; one of the “halfs” refers to cream, and what’s … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Popsicles and Syrup

Posted on 14 June 2010 by

Image via Wikipedia It seems that blueberry season is upon us. We haven’t even been blueberry picking yet, but my fridge still overflows with fresh, cheap berries, or as my son calls them, “boobrees.” As in “mo boobrees. Peeeeze?” Here … Continue reading →

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No-knead Cheese Bread

Posted on 13 June 2010 by

Cover via Amazon My baking project for this weekend was no-knead cheese bread from Jim Lahey’s My Bread cookbook. This is basically the no-knead bread recipe with chunks of any firm or semi-firm cheese mixed into the dough. I used … Continue reading →

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Keeping Kitchen Staples Fresh

Posted on 4 June 2010 by

Here’s a useful article from Cooks Illustrated: Keeping Kitchen Staples Fresh. Advice on how to store and when to throw out staples like flour, sugar, oils, leaveners and nuts. Speaking of Cooks Illustrated, I stopped getting their magazine but some … Continue reading →

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Hacks for Snacking Better

Posted on 3 June 2010 by

Image via Wikipedia Ever since I limited myself from buying packaged foods, which include chips and crackers, I have been trying to eat more nutritious snacks made from whole foods. My sense is that not only are these foods better … Continue reading →

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Abundance

Posted on 2 June 2010 by

Image via Wikipedia Every week I get an email from my local farmers market and my co-op, telling me what’s new and fresh for sale. For months now, the list has been short, only two or three items. We’ve been … Continue reading →

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