Archive for May, 2008
In Defense of Food – A Prequel
Monday, May 12th, 2008Our copy of Michael Pollan’s new book, In Defense of Food, has just arrived from Amazon. To give you an idea where he is going with this, from the inside cover: Food. There’s plenty of it around, and we all love to eat it. So why should anyone need to defend it? Because most of [...]
Pumpkin Cookies (Wheat Free)
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008While in the process of trying to use extra pantry items, I made up this recipe. My children (and husband) had no complaints! Pumpkin-butter Cookies 1 jar Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Butter 2 cups walnuts 1 ½ cups coconut meat (unsweetened, Tropical Traditions) 1 ½ cup brown rice 1 cup arrowroot powder a few dashes of [...]
Why Not to Buy Organic
Saturday, May 3rd, 2008With the organic craze going on today in America, you might think it odd that I write an article on why not to buy organic, especially on a health food web site. Let me explain. It is a noble cause to seek out and consume foods that have been grown in a natural and chemical-free [...]
