Thanks to Tara at Local Food Bee, I discovered Chad's Produce and bought a bunch of stuff this past weekend. Rainbow Carrots (1 bag) Cucumbers (3) Arugula (gallon-sized ziploc) Cilantro (he gave me his last 2 quart-sized bags for the price of 1 because it looked "wilty") Eggs (dozen) Strawberries (1 pint basket) Black walnuts … Continue reading Chad’s Produce, Market on State, Caputo’s
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I went to the new-ish Market on State this evening to check it out. Kirk from Fowers Fruit Ranch is super nice with lots of potatoes, onions, and apples for sale. Other vendors include Volker’s Bakery, Canyon Meadows Ranch grass-fed beef, Morgan Valley Lamb, Morrison Meat Pies, Nature Baked Granola, and Nü Nooz pasta. Check it … Continue reading Market on State
I had a great time at the 2011 SLC Sustainability Summit yesterday. I went because I wanted to connect with other people who are interested in increasing awareness of and improving access to sustainably grown food. I was a little nervous that I wouldn't have anyone to talk to; I was afraid everyone there would … Continue reading 2011 Salt Lake Sustainability Summit – Reconnecting to Natural Genius
Creminelli Fine Meats were at Whole Foods Sugar House today sampling their salami - no preservatives & no junk! I tried the Barolo, Casalingo, Tartufo, and Sopressata salami, and I bought the Barolo, Casalingo, and Piccante (not sampled but they assured me it's spicy, which I'm hoping will satisfy Luis' taste for spicy food). FANTASTIC … Continue reading Creminelli Fine Meats at Whole Foods
Last month, I read the book called Real Food - What to Eat and Why by Nina Planck. Wow! I LOVE this book! I wish I had found it when it came out in 2006. One of the things I love about it is that she cites all of the studies she consulted. I am … Continue reading Real Food – What to Eat and Why
Yikes. More bad news about factory farms. The Straight Dope: Sad Cow Disease I don’t eat animal products unless I know how the animal was raised and two somewhat terrifying recent reports suggest that neither should you. I try not to get all preachy about lifestyle. I believe that people should spend their short amount … Continue reading Sad cows
Interesting! I wonder if this would be possible in SLC, where we don't have year-round Farmer's Markets (which I really miss). Hmmm... I may be on a new quest. Aisle Not: Why One Woman Quit Grocery Stores for a Year | TakePart - Inspiration to Action She had just seen Food, Inc., Participant Media's documentary … Continue reading No grocery stores for a year? Hmmm…
Can you imagine living on $1 worth of food per day? Neither can I. Please stop buying products from "factory farms". Vote with your wallet and let's put an end to factory farms - we and the planet will be healthier for it. From the Vital Farms Blog: The Cornucopia Institute’s report, Scrambled Eggs: Separating … Continue reading Can you imagine living on $1 worth of food per day?
Ewww...no wonder soy protein isolate used to hurt my tummy when I ate it. SO glad I stopped eating all soy a year ago. But I wonder what damage was already done. 
Dirty Little Secret in the Natural Foods Industry: Toxic Chemical Use | Cornucopia Institute Solvents Banned in Organics all too Common in … Continue reading Hexane used in production of soy products
I haven't spent much time on posting anything lately because I've been spending my evenings reading / analyzing recipes and testing out possible dishes for Thanksgiving. It will be my first grain-free, dairy-free, soy-free, starch-free (SCD) Thanksgiving. Right now I'm obsessed with Elana's Pantry - so many great recipes. I can't cook fast enough!
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