Category: Green
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Hunting for Morrels…
On Friday I woke up with morrel mushrooms on my mind…I don’t know where the thought came from, but it turns out that this is the perfect time of year for morrels. I’d never tried one, and it’s been on my list of things to cook since I heard about them last year. Since I don’t…
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Forks Over Knives Documentary
A friend recently recommended this documentary, Forks Over Knives. [I’d heard of the Fork It diet, which basically means eating only with a fork and therefore eliminating finger foods, most meat products and a lot of dairy items. It seems to be a clever way to remind yourself to make healthy choices.] This documentary is a…
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Whole Foods Superfood Salad
Ingredients: Kale, chopped Napa cabbage, shredded Carrots, shredded Grape tomatoes, sliced in half Sunflower seeds Blueberries Cashews, chopped Red onion, sliced (& optional: not if I’m making it for lunch at work!) Dressing 1/4 C Apple cider vinegar 1/2 C Olive oil 1 cup Acai berry juice Cayenne Salt Pepper Garlic, optional I picked up…
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Big Cat Week on National Geographic Wild
Did you all catch Big Cat Week on NGW? It had to be the best week of television and definitely beat out shark week in my opinion. Like most everyone, I’ve always loved lions and tigers, but I was really drawn to the Big Cat initiative through Cause An Uproar. The program taught me that…
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I love this video.
I saw this video tonight at the movies. Love the song. Love the message. Love Chipotle & Willie Nelson. Hope you can take a minute to watch.
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Favorite KC restaurants: local, seasonal ingredients
When I moved to Kansas City, I made a point to do my grocery shopping at the farmer’s market (just a block away.) I am definitely spoiled by the fresh produce, cheese, bread and eggs. In a pinch, I picked up a carton of eggs from HyVee, and I couldn’t even finish my omelet. There…
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10 Simple Ways to Support Sustainable Living (in the Ozarks.)
Save money and save the environment! List courtesy of Drury University. 1) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! 2) Support Organic Farming 3) Think Globally, Shop Locally 4) Shop and Support Fair Trade 5) Join an Organization 6) Invest in Alternative Energy 7) Join an Online Action Network 8 ) Buy Used Books 9) Limit Your Use of…
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Eat Your Spring Veggies!
Some of my favorites: Green onions Asparagus Peas Lettuce Radish Carrots Lettuce There’s a reason that watermelon is the perfect picnic food and pumpkin pie goes with Thanksgiving. These traditions have been passed down to us from our relatives that ate seasonally. Our grandparents didn’t eat fresh tomatoes year round or find peaches at the grocery store in…
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Green Cleaners (No More Clorox!)
When you start to consider the environment…recycling, walking more, buying local…it really has a domino effect. I always feel like there is one more thing I want to be doing to really “go green.” Right now I’m hung up over plastic bags. I CANNOT remember to bring my reusable bag in the store, like ever!…
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Earth Day Resolutions
Earth Day is my favorite day of the year. I met my husband Filip five years ago today. We gave up meat one year ago today. And I love the earth. So Earth Day is a very special day…it reminds me of all that I should be thankful for. I’ve been busy celebrating the earth…