The question that I’m asked most often is “how do I get my kids to eat healthy?” With the influences today in TV commercials, increasing fast-food options, and the growing list of processed foods in the conventional market place, most parents feel like throwing their hands up and shouting “I GIVE UP”! Although understandably challenged, [...]
Tags: cooking classes, family health, farm markets, food, Food Revolution, healthcare debate, healthcare reform, healthy eating in kids, healthy role models, Jamie Oliver, kids cooking classes, kids diet, Michael Pollan, natural nutrition, nutrition in schools, obesity in kids, parents as role models, school lunch menu, sustainable food
Hey, all … I just got through engaging in some recipe testing and am excited to share the findings from my experimentation with tempeh! Tempeh is made from cooked and slightly fermented soybeans and formed into a patty, similar to a very firm veggie burger. It’s appearance is not especially appetizing and it’s flavor can [...]
This past year I discovered that the Father’s Day beef gift packages I’d been sending didn’t quite “reach the beach” in flavor and quality …
Last weekend I went to see the movie “Julie and Julia”. I was so inspired by the stick-to-it-tivness of Amy Adam’s character Julie Powell and Meryl Streep’s incredibly motivating performance as the incomparable Julia Child that I’ve experienced an energized cooking high this week! In addition, the dishes portrayed so delectably in the movie gave [...]
Tags: "Diet by Chocolate", "Mastering the Art of French Cooking", "The French Chef", french cooking, gourmet cooking, healthcare debate, Julia Child, Julie Powell, Michael Pollan, natural nutrition, sustainable food, Time cover story
This week’s Time magazine cover article, “Getting Real About the High Cost of Cheap Food” brings undeniable truth in defining the true impact of today’s factory farming methods.
Tags: Eric Schlosser, factory farming, healthcare debate, Michael Pollan, natural nutrition, organic farming, organic gardening, Sally Fallon, sustainable food, Time cover story, Upton Sinclair, urban farming
There’s a lot of talk today on the topic of Obama’s health care reform but not much talk about how we got to this point. There are fewer home cooks and fewer fresh foods in our diet. It’s common sense that what we prepare and put into our bodies is most important for good health, healthy weight and lower costs. (Click on the title for more …)
Happy July 31st! I am sooooo excited about the launch of my new “personal chef” service at K.C.’s Kafe! After almost 4 years of teaching, coaching and presenting I am FINALLY able to offer a service to those who’ve simply said “I love your food, recipes and concept but absolutely do NOT (click on title [...]
