FFT RSS Feed http://www.foodforthought.net/food-for-thought.rss en Food For Thought 2007 120 Blueberry Lavender Swirled Coffee Cake http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/recipes/blueberry-lavender-swirled-coffee-cake.html Recipe by Chef Perry Harmon of http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/recipes/blueberry-lavender-swirled-coffee-cake.html Default admin account Wild Leek Vinegar: Mighty Foods' Favorite New Find http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/articles/mighty-foods-wild-leek-vinegar.html By Rachel Cole
Mighty Foods
March 30th, 2008

 

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

]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:59:23 -0400 http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/articles/mighty-foods-wild-leek-vinegar.html Default admin account Vegetarian Times Taste Test picks Cherry Salsa Atento http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/articles/vegetarian-times-salsas.html April 28th, 2008

 

For over 30 years, Vegetarian Times has been at the forefront of the healthy living movement, providing delicious recipes, expert wellness information and environmentally sound lifestyle solutions to a wide variety of individuals.

]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:22:03 -0400 http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/articles/vegetarian-times-salsas.html Default admin account Video of Food For Thought's Segment on the Food Network's "Unwrapped" http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/articles/unwrapped.html March 5th, 2008

 

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.

]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:07:23 -0500 http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/articles/unwrapped.html Default admin account Pesticide Residue in Fruits and Vegetables http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/articles/pesticide-residue.html January 16th, 2008

 

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

]]> Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:08:03 -0500 http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/articles/pesticide-residue.html Default admin account Cardboard Composting http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/blog/cardboard-composting.html Compost happens. That’s the beauty of the wonderful way nature disposes of its dead, be it leaf, animal, the old oak tree in your front yard or you and I. It’s the best model for “zero waste” disposal, period. In nature, nothing goes to waste. It’s a perfect circle of life. The death of a mammal in the woods quickly feeds other scavenger creatures, followed by insects, fungi and bacteria, leaving the byproducts of, nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus, which in turn feed the soil that feeds the new plant and animal life. And all this is done in a relative nanosecond in comparison to diapers, plastic, nuclear waste and other byproducts of human existence.

]]> Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:52:19 -0500 http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/blog/cardboard-composting.html Default admin account Food For Thought to Appear on the Food Network's "Unwrapped" http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/articles/food-for-thought-on-unwrapped.html January 8th, 2008

 

Watch the video!

http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/articles/food-for-thought-on-unwrapped.html Default admin account Going Organic on a Budget http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/blog/organic-on-a-budget.html I often hear friends say "I'd like to eat organic, but it's just too expensive." Well, if you are reading this I doubt I have to tell you of the dangers of the pesticides, herbicides and fungicides sprayed on our foods. And you may also know that the jury is now in on the fact that organic fruits and vegetables are higher in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Given the choice between two apples, who wouldn't grab the organic one if price weren't an issue? So the big question is: Can I afford to change? While some would say from a health perspective alone, you can't afford not to change. But for this post, I'll keep it to helping you bring more organic food into your life while minimizing the financial impact. Fortunately, there are some hints and ideas that I've learned over my 20 years of eating organic.

]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:07:45 -0500 http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/blog/organic-on-a-budget.html Timothy Young Radio Anyway Segment on Autumn Berries http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/blog/autumn-berry-radio-anyway.html WNMC's Radio Anyway talks to Autumn Berry farmer Paul Sears and visits Food For Thought to learn more about this infamous outlaw fruit.

]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:34:43 -0500 http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/blog/autumn-berry-radio-anyway.html Default admin account Get Up and Go Porridge http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/recipes/get-up-and-go-porridge.html This is basically super oatmeal and one of our favorite winter breakfasts.

  • 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.

]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:47:04 -0500 http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/recipes/get-up-and-go-porridge.html Default admin account Tank vs. Tankless Water Heaters http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/blog/tank-vs-tankless.html In theory, I'm a big fan of tankless water heater technology. I even brought one back from Hong Kong in a large suitcase many years ago. It’s still cranking out the hot water in my processing facility. When it came time to replace my 20 year-old hand-me-down tank water heater in my home I thought, “Finally I can get a tankless wanter heater.” However, the technician in me insisted on research that ended up getting more involved than I had imagined. I went way beyond company literature or Consumer Reports and spoke with engineers at three different manufacturers. What I found is that a tankless is not always the best choice and it depends a great deal on your individual usage, climate, installation location, noise concerns, length of venting and energy source.

]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:21:41 -0400 http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/blog/tank-vs-tankless.html Default admin account Organic Produce 'Better for You' http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/articles/286.html BBC News
October 29th, 2007

 

Organic produce is better for you than ordinary food, a major European Union-funded study says.

]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:39:20 -0400 http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/articles/286.html Default admin account Green Cuisine Interview http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/blog/green-cuisine-2007-interview.html To learn more about Green Cuisine, listen to this interview with Timothy Young on the Mary In The Morning Program. Timothy talks about the philosophy of Green Cuisine, local food and the local food economy as well as sustainability and zero waste events. Green Cuisine attracted close to 1000 people who spent an evening on Food For Thought's organic farm. Guests were treated to samples of local wine, beer, Fair Trade Coffee and preserves as well as signature dishes from a variety of local restaurants, and food artisans.

]]> Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:13:31 -0400 http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/blog/green-cuisine-2007-interview.html Default admin account Cooking With Kids http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/blog/cooking-with-kids.html As a home schooling parent, cooking with my kids and their friends has been of interest to me. Combining some fun with raising their awareness around the issues of sustainable food and social justice has been the goal.

My first foray was to take my daughter Stella to Chiapas Mexico last winter to visit Zapatista communities and Fair Trade farming cooperatives. (Story to come soon). More recently my kids and I have been harvesting wild apples and pears from abandoned orchards in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore next to our farm. It's been a good year. Thus far we've been making pies, applesauce and freezing the surplus for future creations.

]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:58:59 -0400 http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/blog/cooking-with-kids.html Default admin account Food For Thought Named Business of the Year 2007 http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/articles/business-of-the-year-2007.html October 10th, 2007

 

Food For Thought Food For Thought, Inc. has been named "Business of the Year 2007." by the Benzie County Chamber of Commerce.

]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:39:14 -0400 http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/articles/business-of-the-year-2007.html Default admin account Cherry Honey Mustard Vinaigrette http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/recipes/cherry-honey-mustard-vinaigrette.html
  • 1/2 cup White Wine
  • 3 Tbls. Olive Oil
  • 4 Tbls. http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/recipes/cherry-honey-mustard-vinaigrette.html Xu Fair Trade Hits Home http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/articles/fair-trade-hits-home.html By Jane Black
    The Washington Post
    July 18th, 2007

     

    Admit it. You feel pretty good when you drink your fair-trade coffee.

    ]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:49:05 -0400 http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/articles/fair-trade-hits-home.html Xu Organic Dairy and Meat Improves Quality of Mothers' Breast Milk http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/articles/organic-quality-mothers-breast-milk.html http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/articles/organic-quality-mothers-breast-milk.html Xu More Proof That Organics Have Higher Nutritional Value http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/articles/organics-have-higher-nutritional-value.html A new study in The Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry found that organic tomatoes are twice as high in flavanoids as conventional tomatoes. Flavanoids protect against heart disease and other chronic ailments. Researchers analyzed and compared organic to conventional tomatoes over a ten year period.

    ]]>     Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:27:24 -0400 http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/articles/organics-have-higher-nutritional-value.html Xu     Fried Tofu w/Organic Leek Vinegar http://www.foodforthought.net/learn-more/recipes/fried-tofu-with-organic-leek-vinegar.html Marinade sauce:

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