A few years ago I picked up the book Raw in Ten Minutes by Bryan Au and became an immediate fan. I LOVE raw foods but sometimes the prep can be so daunting... aka sprouting, juicing, dehydrating, etc. This is why the idea of raw meals in ten minutes sounded awesome to me and the food was good. The raw nachos and chili cheese fries stand out to me in particular. I have been anxiously awaiting his next book which I asked him some questions about several months ago. It just recently came out for … [Read more...]
Freedom Gardens – Grow Your Own Food
I have been reading about WWII Victory/Freedom Gardens lately. I am not sure when the concept began but our history is rich with stories of people who used times of war and economic depression (like The Great Depression) to get proactive and start growing their own food. During WWII you could find posters encouraging you to start your own garden and avoid the restrictions of food rations and to become more self sufficient during those stressful times. Families grew their own food on what land … [Read more...]
Eco Friendly Halloween
We have less than a month to go before the most spooktacular holiday of all....Halloween. As a big science fiction fan it is no wonder that Halloween has always been the most appealing holiday for me personally...with witches, vampires, and ghosts. Add to that the pumpkin pies, apple cidar, and candy corn and you have got one spectacular time on your hands. Kids love Halloween because they get to play dress-up and collect candy. But as a parent you may be concerned about all of the unhealthy … [Read more...]
Start the Day Off Right
Hey Mama...here is a little pick me up to start your day. There is nothing like Nina Simone and this particular song to make you feel good or make you breathe deep and smile even when things are bad. Its a new day...a new dawn. One of the first things my kids do in the morning is get their multivitamin. We have tried a bunch of different brands and I have spent alot of time strolling the vitamin isle at Whole Foods. I use to get them gummy vitamins but I have heard they are not the best … [Read more...]
Recycle Your Bubblegum
I don't think anyone is overly worried about having to toss out their chewing gum when they are done with it since I am sure that most gum is completely biodegradable, but we came across a web site that shows how and artist uses chewed up gum for his artwork and thought you might get a kick out of it. The artist is Jason Kronenwald of Gum Blondes and artwork is made from 100% chewing gum on a plywood backing. The color mixing takes place in the mouth when his "team" chews up gum from a variety … [Read more...]
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