Local food is hot. As we continue discovering evidence of all the social, environmental and economic benefits of eating local, the phenomenon becomes less of a debate and more of a movement. For instance, it seems that almost every day I hear of more and more people who are adopting the 100-mile diet approach to life. The goal of the diet is to eat foods produced within 100 miles of your home.

Thinking about this always makes me wonder, "If it works for food, why not culture?"

Ingredients:

Flour Tortilla's
Food For Thought's Organic Fruit Juice Sweetened Apple Prese

• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour (Organic preferred-unbleached)
• 1/2 cup sugar (Organ

It seems that edible wild plants are all the rage right now.

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Food For Thought was on the Food Channel! The popular program Unwrapped came to visit over a year ago to feature our first run of Cherry Salsa Atento.

Below is a table of 43 fruits and vegetables that were tested by the Environmental Working Group for pesticide residue.

• 1-1/2 cups quick oats
• 3 cups cold water
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Add all ingredients to a small saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil at high heat.