Greens

Meatless Monday: Gumbo Z'herbes -- Mardi Gras' Afterparty

Ellen Kanner | Posted 04.28.2012

Read More: Bourbon Street, Greens, New Orleans, Carnival, Gumbo Z'herbes, Roux, Mardi Gras, Lent, Ash Wednesday, Occupy Our Food Supply, Food, Green News
Ellen Kanner

It's not only Meatless Monday, it's Occupy Our Food Supply Day, so get involved. The ingredient in the secret sauce for making real food safe and acc...

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6 January Superfoods

Posted 01.05.2012

Read More: Greens, Vegetables Season, Super Foods, Health Foods, Vegetables by Season, Custom-Diet-and-Nutrition, Fruits in Season, Diet and Nutrition, Superfoods, Healthy Living News

It's a new year, which for many of us means a new (or at least a renewed) focus on healthy eating. Fortunately, the drop in temps doesn't mean the fru...

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The Greenest Garden in Washington

Nigel Sheinwald | Posted 01.21.2012

Read More: UK, British Embassy, Nigel Sheinwald, Beekeeping, Washington, Food, Greens, Green Living, Greenhouse, Green, Dc, Fruit, Kitchen Garden, Bees, Garden, White House Kitchen Garden, Ukinusa, Environment, Diplomacy, British, Water, Gardeining, Environmental, Chesapeake Bay, Green News
Nigel Sheinwald

The British poet Alexander Pope once observed that, "All gardening is landscape-painting." But today's gardeners need to be environmental stewards as well as aesthetes.

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Mother Nature Occupies Wall Street

Carol Pierson Holding | Posted 01.12.2012

Read More: Greens, Occupy Wall Street Sustainability, Environmentalism, Occupy Nature, Occupy Wall Street Environmentalism, Climate Change, Occupy Movement, Occupy Wall Street, Green News
Carol Pierson Holding

At first, public reaction to "greens" was generally negative. Many said that they were co-opting the Occupy movement for publicity, or even worse, that environmentalists were diluting the message of income inequality.

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How To Preserve Herbs For Winter

The Splendid Table | Posted 12.07.2011

Read More: Greens, Organic Food, Preserving, Arugula, Farmers Markets, Vegetables, Spinach, The Splendid Table, Food News
The Splendid Table

The Splendid Table's® How to Eat Supper, By Lynne Rossetto Kasper Dear Lynne, How should I keep fresh herbs for a week, then preserve them for wi...

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How To Appreciate Your Spring Fruits and Vegetables

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 07.06.2011

Read More: Healthy Eating, Home Cooking, Vegetarian, Fruit, Recipes, Cooking, Spring, Food, Green Living, Gardening, Vegetarianism, Greens, Strawberries, Big Girls Small Kitchen, Rhubarb, Artichoke, Asparagus, Ramps, Food News
Big Girls, Small Kitchen

We're in the interlude between winter and spring right now; by the calendar, we're into spring, but the local vegetable offerings would seem to indica...

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Green Party solutions from up north

Scott Baker | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Environment, Greens, Canada, Henry George, Green Party, Ontario, Georgism, Geoist, Georgist, Green News
Scott Baker

They do things differently in Canada, where third parties have more influence than in the United States. Herein are a series of interesting remarks by two of the leading figures in the Green Party of Ontario.

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Green Veterinary Medicine: Veggies For Pets

Dr. Richard Palmquist | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Greens, Natural Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Dogs, Kale, Lipoma, Animals, Healthy Living News
Dr. Richard Palmquist

By just eating greens we can reduce human cancer risks. No studies have been done on dogs regarding this issue but kale is affordable and provides a step towards a healthier condition.

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Lamsquarter: A Wild Spinach in Your Yard (VIDEO)

Brigitte Mars | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Greens, Health, Eating Wild Plants, Wild Foods, Wild Plants, Lambsquarter, Eating Wild Foods, Video, Healthy Living News
Brigitte Mars

Many of the foods one buys in groceries are descendants of wild plants. In times of survival, we can be all the more prepared by recognizing the wild things around us.

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A Centerpiece Salad

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Greens, Meal Planning, Home Cooking, Recipes, Vegetables, Salad, Entertaining, Caprese, Arugula, New York News
Big Girls, Small Kitchen

Arugula Caprese is a hyprid caprese, made with peppery greens piled in the middle and tomato and mozzarella around the border.

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Fall Veggies And Greens: Plant Your Own (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Eve Solomon | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Greens, Slidepoll, Farming, Eat Local, Home-Gardening, Organic Food, Veggies, Food, Grow Your Own Food, Go Green, Beets, Kale, Turnips, Carrots, Collared Greens, Green News

September and October are great planting months for root veggies and leafy greens. Want to eat local? Give growing your own veggies a try this winter....

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BonTaj Roulet Blazes New Ground Raising Green for Greens

Harvey Wasserman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bonnie Raitt, Concert Tour, BonTaj Roulet, No Nukes, Greens, Taj Mahal, Fundraising, Rock and Roll, Rhythm and Blues, Charities, Green News
Harvey Wasserman

In a tough economy, with music lovers thinking twice before going to see their favorite acts, the BonTaj Roulet Tour by Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal is blazing new green ground in raising money for charities.

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FDA Approves Zapping Greens With Radiation For Food Safety

AP | LAURAN NEERGAARD | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Food Politics, Food, Radiation, Food Safety, Lettuce, Greens, Green, Green News, E.Coli, Fda Approval, Fda, Food and Drug Administration, Politics of Food, Green News

WASHINGTON — Consumers worried about salad safety may soon be able to buy fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce zapped with just enough radiation to...

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