2012 is definitely a year to remember. From Gangham Style, to the Summer Olympics, Binders of Women, Hurricane Sandy, and the Apocalypse that wasn't. 2012 will definitely be a year of a lot of heartache as we remember those affected by the Newtown tragedy. And 2012 has some personal highlights and lowlights for me as well. As I reflect back on 2012, I like...
So we supposedly had an extra weekend this year to prepare for Christmas since Thanksgiving was earlier than usual. But why is it that I'm still frantically searching for last-minute gift items, baking and wrapping like there's no tomorrow (Mayans calendar #epicfail)? So as a professional procrastinator, I've compiled some last-last-minute gift ideas that are way cooler than the picked over travel mugs and...
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(image credit: runner.com) Thanksgiving is like the Super Bowl for foodies. Lots of hype, lots of preparation, and of course, lots of food (but none of the bad commercials). In typical fashion, I am scrambling to get organized for Thanksgiving as we are hosting Thanksgiving dinner at our house. As I sat at my kitchen table trying to put together a game plan...
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Easy Indochina Cambodian Pineapple Lemon Grass Chicken and Vegetables (yes, easy!)
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Today is World Food Day - a day Oxfam America is hoping everyone will stop to think about where their food comes from, the impact it has globally, and the small steps everyone can take to make the food system more fair and sustainable. It's about coming together over good food and even better conversation with this discussion guide. It's about making making sure everyone...
photo credit: Oxfam America We've been hearing a lot about percentages this year as we lead up to Election Day. The one percentage I don't think we'll hear the candidates discuss is the 18%. Did you know that livestock is responsible for 18% of global greenhouse gas emissions? And nearly 8% of global human water use goes to grow food for cattle alone....
I will be the first one to admit that I can be lazy in the kitchen. I will avoid any recipes that require lots of ingredients (which means lots of shopping - which I hate). A dish that requires multiple cooking techniques? Forget it. I will only make risotto once or twice a year because I can't bear the thought of constant stirring....
"It's not fair" are three words I hear almost daily from my seven and three year old boys. Whether it's because someone had ruined a favorite toy or someone decided to play by their own rules, my kids have learned early on that life is not always fair. When it comes to the food system, life for the small-scale food producer in developing...
As I mentioned in my previous post, over the next five days, I will be blogging about each of the five principles of Oxfam's GROW method - simple steps every family can take to live within the planet's ecological boundaries and end hunger. Up next: Seasonal "We waste lots of energy trying to grow food in the wrong place, at the wrong time...
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One of our all-time favorite dishes at our house is Pho, a Vietnamese noodle soup that is equally as complex as it is savory and can almost always keep any cold or chilly day at bay. Pho is made with a magical broth and is served with beef or chicken, rice noodles and various garnishes such as thai basil, bean sprouts, and lime...
Dear Son, Now that you have a family of your own, you no doubt have some challenges with your picky eater. You're wondering, "How can this be? I'm a foodie. My wife is a foodie. We get the best produce teleported to us from our virtual CSA!" I know this will come to a surprise, but you too were a picky eater. Especially when it...
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