Entries from February 2009

February 26, 2009

I Heart Whole Foods

I just went for a fun lunch at Whole Foods with my friends from the gym, and saw that they started using reusable bowls for salads. Yay! No more wasting a container, even if it is compostable. Here’s my yummy, GIANT salad. I felt very Kath-like. Lettuce, baby greens Radishes Corn Black rice (?) and [...]

February 24, 2009

Going Organic in a Tough Economy

People often tell me that they’d like to eat organic, but that it’s too expensive, especially in these tough economic times. I understand – trust me. Money is definitely tight for me lately, as I know it is for many, many people. However, I think it comes down to priorities. You – yes, you! – [...]

February 17, 2009

What I’m Cooking Today: Local Exotic

A few weeks ago, I picked up a pack of Certified Humane beef at Prather Ranch in the Ferry Building. I wasn’t ready to use it right away, so I threw it in the freezer and brought it out this week. I don’t normally eat a lot of red meat, but enjoy high quality, ethically-raised [...]

February 10, 2009

Save some plastic, yo(gurt)!

I’m a big fan of yogurt, but not, obviously, a fan of plastic. I try to buy the large cartons of plain yogurt (my favorites are Nancy’s Organic, followed by Clover) and flavor them myself with fruit, honey, jam, etc, but occasionally I get sucked in by fun flavors (pink grapefruit! vanilla bean! Bartlett pear!) [...]

February 3, 2009

The Sushi Lover’s Dilemma

For years, I didn’t eat sushi, because I was afraid of the texture. I finally got hooked on it a few years ago – delicious! I didn’t know what I was missing. But as I’ve learned more about environmental issues, I faced a dilemma: many of the fish served at sushi restaurants are overfished, harming [...]