Raleigh is updating its Comprehensive Plan, the strategy document that will guide decisions through 2030. The plan should support a shift toward a more plant-based diet. Raleigh can take significant steps toward becoming carbon neutral while improving the health of its citizens and supporting local farmers. Update 1: It’s too late to sign the petition, […]
Archives for November 2017
2017 Cyber Monday Sale on Kitchen Electronics
I’ve updated my Black Friday guide for 2017 with Cyber Monday deals. Find out which Instant Pot is on sale now and more. (Hint: it takes up less space but is still a powerhouse.) Also check out my new kitchen appliance guide here. Six Cyber Monday Bargains for Cooks 2017 Cyber Monday deals may bring […]
How to Make Organic Cranberry Sauce
Why bother making your own cranberry sauce? Homemade cranberry sauce is more beautiful, with many whole berries and different shades of red. It’s also just as sweet as you want it to be. Canned or boxed cranberry sauce has much more sugar and often high fructose corn syrup. Homemade organic Saucy Cranberry Sauce Costs just […]
How to make Red Cabbage Sauerkraut in a Slow Cooker Crock
Use red cabbage to make sauerkraut with more color and healthy phytonutrients than kraut made with green cabbage. Fermentation crocks can be expensive and hard to find, but slow-cooker crocks are easy to find at yard sales and thrift stores. Maybe you have one you are not using already! I use a 1-quart crock, but […]
It’s SAD: the Standard American Diet lacks fruit and veg
A new study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that most Americans don’t eat enough vegetables or fruit. Only only 9% eat enough vegetables and only 12% of eat enough fruit. We’re missing fantastic food and an easy way to feel great and live longer. What’s Enough? The study says: […]
Apple Walnut Crumble
Apple Crumble is a more relaxed yet still comforting version of apple pie. It’s an updated version of Dutch Apple Cake, now with more apples plus healthy walnuts, half the fat and flour, and less than half the sugar. Instead of wasting time peeling apples, just slice them thinly and cut the slices into bite-sized pieces. The baked peels add texture and nutrition.
