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Green Cooking

Green Book Review: Organically Raised

August 7, 2010

Review summary: A delight for the taste buds and a feast for the eyes, Organically Raised has many perks and just a few cons. Book: Organically Raised: Conscious Cooking for Babies and Toddlers by Anni Daulter, with Shante Lanay and photography by Gina Sabatella; published by Rodale (2010). The forward, worth noting, is by Dr. [...]

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Organic Cooking Know-How – 18 Green & Healthy Cookbook Ideas

July 11, 2010

Coming up soon I’ll be posting a big ol’ guide about how to save money on organic food. Not wanting that post to get overly bloated, I decided to post some cookbook ideas ahead of time. Having a few great cookbooks around will really help you not only cook organic and healthier meals and treats [...]

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Organic Black Raspberry Chocolate Frozen Yogurt

June 24, 2010

In Oregon black raspberry season is coming up fast (July 1 – July 31). These are my favorite berry so I thought I’d share some facts and a treat. Black raspberries and “blackberries” are actually two different berries. Evergreen blackberries, at least in Oregon, aren’t harvested until August and are those traditional plump blackberries (see [...]

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Stainless Steel Non-toxic Popsicle Molds

May 18, 2010

On the post I did about non-toxic popsicle molds a reader, Joy, left a comment about some stainless steel popsicle molds, which I’ve always wanted but never heard existed. Well, folks they do exist. Check this out… This ONYX – Popsicle mold is made with 18/8 stainless steel. It’s a single serve style ice pop [...]

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Easy Homemade Bread – Homemade Organic Honey Oat Bread

May 15, 2010

I’m no organic bread expert, but I’m adept enough that I used to make all our bread from scratch. Over the last year I’ve been too busy even for bread making, but I’ve been trying to get back into the swing of it, because all those little bread bags make me nuts. Also, there’s a [...]

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Can You Make Non-Toxic Popsicle Molds for Homemade Popsicles

May 11, 2010

In a previous post we looked at Non-Toxic Popsicle Molds for Homemade Popsicles. Then I got an email question about popsicle molds, asking if homemade molds might not be more eco-friendly than non-toxic popsicle molds you buy. Maybe… in terms of reuse but there’s a big BUT involved here. Homemade popsicle holders may be good [...]

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Homemade Organic Raspberry Bars

May 8, 2010

Right now raspberries are in season in Oregon – likely in other places as well, so why not grab some organic raspberries and whip up a batch of tasty whole grain organic raspberry bars? Benefits: No excess packaging – these fit nicely in a reusable container or reusable snack bag and can be packed in [...]

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50 Amazing Homemade Popsicle Recipes & Ideas

March 10, 2010

With sunny days on the way it’s easy to get ice pop fever. In the last two posts we looked at the benefits of homemade popsicles and saw some great non-toxic popsicle molds. Now it’s time to look at some cool popsicle recipes. My favorite ice pop flavors are root beer, tangerine juice, and maybe [...]

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Non-Toxic Popsicle Molds for Homemade Popsicles

March 8, 2010

Earlier we looked at the Benefits of Homemade Popsicles. Also check out 50 amazing homemade popsicle recipes. Now we’ll check out some handy dandy homemade popsicle gear you’ll need, especially non-toxic popsicle molds. Homemade Popsicle Molds Of course you’ll need some non-toxic popsicle molds. I’ve used TONS of ice pop mold over my life – [...]

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Green Cooking: Benefits of Homemade Popsicles

March 8, 2010

Spring is right around the corner and summer will soon follow so it’s time to start thinking about homemade popsicles. If you have kids you know what I’m talking about when I say popsicles are a must have summer treat. Like my son, your kids are probably totally addicted to all things icy and lickable. [...]