{Food & Gardening} Rhubarb Compote

May 10, 2012 by The Wooden Bee
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While reading old Classic Winnie the Pooh stories to my children, Rabbit was always discussing rhubarb in his garden and in his pies. My little gardeners didn’t know what it was, so I put it on the grocery list, and over the last few years rhubarb has woven itself into our kitchen for special occasions [...]

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{Food & Gardening} DIY Pantry

April 21, 2012 by Sesame Seed Designs
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Across America, the average family’s pantry looks something like this, though maybe not as neat and tidy. (Photo above is by Flickr user Mullica) Shelves and cabinets are crammed full of cans and boxes of prepared and quick-cooking food. Canned soup, jars of pasta sauce, boxes of macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, mayonnaise, salad dressing [...]

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{Food & Gardening} Gluten Free Soft Pretzels

February 23, 2012 by antiquetochic
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Remember going to Pretzel Time in the mall and the smell of those butter covered soft pretzels calling you from no matter how far away from them you were? I do, and now I dread going to the mall to have to smell those horribly unhealthy, but oh so good pieces of bread torturing me [...]

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{Food & Gardening} Creamy Rice

January 26, 2012 by antiquetochic
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Being on a special diet doesn’t mean you have to cut out some old favorites. I’m using dairy free and gluten free items to make a creamy rice side dish almost like a risotto or a white macaroni and cheese. You can add whatever you like to it like meats or veggies since it’s a nice hearty base. Ingredients 2 cups unsweetened coconut [...]

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{Eco-Tutorial} Seasonal Eating: Caramelized Fennel Pizza

January 4, 2012 by Pierogi Picnic
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The New Year is here and with it come a mound of goals, resolutions, and if you’re anywhere north of Alabama, snow. To address our need for warm comfort food and sustainable seasonal eating I am sharing my favorite recipe of the month: Caramelized Fennel Pizza. Follow the directions below and you’ll be mmmming and [...]

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{Eco-Tutorial} Fudge Brownies

December 14, 2011 by antiquetochic
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Fudgy brownies; delicious delights I never thought I’d be able to thoroughly enjoy again. With a gluten free diet, or any diet for that matter, treats are hard to come by, but yummy treats are even harder to find. These brownies are so good I had 3 right out of the oven as you can [...]

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{Eco-Tutorials} Sunflower Seed Butter

November 9, 2011 by antiquetochic

After finding out many of my allergies were common, I had to figure out other ways to enjoy my favorite foods by substituting. I love peanut butter and jelly, I mean who doesn’t? Since I’m allergic to tree nuts and peanuts as many are I had to find an alternative spread to pair with my [...]

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What to Do with Green Tomatoes

November 2, 2011 by fashiongreentbags
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Debbie from Larson Farm Naturals tried making fried green tomatoes. Her results prompted her to try this recipe for green tomato jam instead! So we had our first freeze here the other night.  That means end of gardening for me.  I could go all out and try to cover everything each night.  Ya, I tried [...]

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{Eco-Tutorial} Oven Roasted Veggies

October 26, 2011 by antiquetochic

I know there’s no enticing photo this week, but I promise one next week. This recipe has actually become my mom’s favorite way to eat veggies especially broccoli. Ingredients: your favorite veggies (can be frozen or thawed) sea salt pepper garlic powder oil (I use sunflower) Preparation: Cut veggies in bite size pieces and arrange [...]

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{Eco-Tutorial} Homemade Caramel Apples

October 12, 2011 by Pierogi Picnic
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There’s nothing that beckons the dawn of fall like crisp yet rich caramel apples. The moment I see them hit the grocery store end caps I know that autumn is in full swing. If you’re an addict like me, try your hand at this simple recipe that will not only give you the freshest results [...]

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{Eco-Tutorial} Pizza Dip

September 21, 2011 by antiquetochic

I figured with the football seasons just starting up, a yummy game day snack would be a great post for this week. It’s not exactly a really healthy recipe to begin with, but you can add ingredients to make it a wholesome munchy for your crew. Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature) 1/2 cup [...]

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{Eco-Tutorial} Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

September 14, 2011 by antiquetochic
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Recently, I learned I am sensitive to potatoes in addition to gluten and some dairy. As many of you know a lot of gluten free baked goods are made with potato flour and/or potato starch.  I was getting discouraged since I couldn’t find a yummy chocolate chip cookie without potato in it. So, I turned to my own kitchen. [...]

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{Eco-Tutorial} Vegan Rice Tortilla Chips

August 3, 2011 by antiquetochic

This recipe is the best one I have found for a yummy snack while being gluten free. It is also the easiest one I have; it only has 3 ingredients! Ingredients & other materials you will need: 1 package of Food for Life Rice Tortillas high heat sunflower oil sea salt paper bag or other item to soak [...]

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{Eco-Tutorial} Homemade Popsicles for Pooches

July 27, 2011 by Pierogi Picnic
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If your dogs are anything like mine they love rolling and romping through the summer heat. And while we already know how important it is to keep our furry friends hydrated on warm sticky days – what’s some summer sun without tasty frozen treats?! To give your canine a yummy snack that will cool them [...]

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{Eco-Tutorial} Creamy Vegan Pasta

June 8, 2011 by antiquetochic
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For the last week I have been doing a lot of experimenting in the kitchen. I had to take all dairy out of my diet, so no more mac & cheese for me.   Then I came up with this recipe and my mac & cheese was back but in a different and unexpected way. Ever [...]

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{Eco-Tutorial} Vegan Apple Cinnamon Bread

June 1, 2011 by antiquetochic
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I have been gluten free for a little over a year. I had to do it out of necessity due to medical issues and I really don’t mind it as much as I thought I would. I feel better, I’m eating better, and I would recommend it to anyone. They make so much now for [...]

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{Eco-Tutorial} Sweet & Simple Mint Syrup Recipe

May 25, 2011 by Pierogi Picnic
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  Memorial Day is this weekend – and there’s nothing as refreshing as a cool glass of lemonade laced with homemade mint syrup! And if you’re anything like me, you have plenty of this tasty herbal weed growing throughout your garden already. So gather a small harvest and pull out your favorite pitcher and some [...]

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Delicious Chick Pea Loaf Recipe

April 27, 2011 by fashiongreentbags
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Tonight I was pondering what in the world to fix for supper. I seem to have gotten into somewhat of a rut when it comes to cooking lately and this looks like a delicious way out of that rut.  Next time I go grocery shopping I’ll be buying these ingredients and making this tasty treat. [...]

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Amazing Grilled Veggies and Cous Cous

April 20, 2011 by fashiongreentbags
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It’s 7:00 PM and I still haven’t eaten dinner. For some reason, after posting this recipe from Tiffany, of Picnic Basket Crafts, I find myself wanting to gnaw on my computer screen! This recipe looks absolutely delicious and, if it EVER stops raining here in NE Ohio, I may “have” to make this for my [...]

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Less Meat Black Bean Soup

January 9, 2011 by moonbeads

Everyone adopted all of the recommended eco resolutions from last week, right?   Well, I hope some of you are doing some of them, anyway. Here’s a soup recipe to help with eating less meat. This can be vegan, vegetarian or a meat stretcher, depending on your desires. Black Bean Soup 1 large onion, chopped                                   2 c canned [...]

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Cream of Anything Soup Recipe

November 21, 2010 by moonbeads

I have to admit that I do not like this time of year.  Of course, there are glorious fall days, full of sunshine and beauty.   There are days my hair is blown straight up by blustering winds.   There are times when it rains for days at a time.    I bolster my spirits against upcoming winter [...]

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Preserve without Canning

September 18, 2010 by moonbeads

Since humans were hunter/gatherers, autumn has been harvest time.    In keeping with Ecoetsians’ choices to reduce our impact on Mother Earth, I’m sure many of you are frantically canning, drying, freezing and preserving before nature dies down for the winter. Some people find canning too scary, overwhelming, and/or time consuming.    Here are a couple of recipes to get [...]

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Eco-friendly Granola Bars Recipe

September 12, 2010 by moonbeads

One of the things that bothers me most about portable food is individually packaged serving sizes.  Reusable bags and lunch kits are great.  But there are some foods that you can only get individually packaged.  Granola bars, for example.  But, you can make your own. There are oodles of different granola bars out there, some [...]

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Pack Your Lunch

September 4, 2010 by moonbeads

Now that people are going back to school, it is time to think about portable food.     For centuries, people used non-disposable items to carry lunches.  Pouches, saddlebags and fabric wraps were commonly used.   A familiar icon of post industrial America is the hinged metal lunch box with domed top for a thermos.   In my school days, in the ’60s [...]

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Herb Harvest Time

July 3, 2010 by moonbeads

As I walk out onto my deck, I see that it is harvest time for Basil. To me, that means pesto. I’m sure most of you have made traditional Basil, Pine nut, Garlic, Parmesan Pesto. This recipe has been used for centuries throughout Europe. And for all I know, all over the world. But, what [...]

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Edible Weeds, with a Fresh Herb Vinaigrette

June 27, 2010 by fashiongreentbags

With the hot summer days here in the Northern Hemisphere, cool refreshing meals are a welcome treat. Fortunately you don’t have to look far to enjoy a tasty treat.  Mary Kearns of herbanlifestyle sent this recipe you can gather in your own yard.  To make it even better, she’s given us a recipe for a [...]

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Herb Pasta

May 9, 2010 by moonbeads

Sigh, late again. My excuse is that I had unexpected out of town company come to visit sat am. Here’s one of my spur of the moment pasta dishes that I make for unexpected company when I have fresh herbs in my garden. I like to make it as healthy as possible, so I use [...]

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Recipe for Eating Green

May 2, 2010 by fashiongreentbags

We eat a lot of leftovers at our house.  I frequently make “dump dinners” where I take the bits and pieces of a few days’ leftovers and cook them together in a new and sometimes delicious dish.  I hate throwing away food but despite my best efforts it still happens occasionally.  Unni, of  strandredesign has [...]

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Greening ‘Brown’ Bag Lunches

April 25, 2010 by moonbeads

I have been going gradually greener since the first Earth Day. I was engaged in college to an Environmental Engineering student. I learned from him a lot about pollution and efforts to stop it. I am proud to say that he is an EE at the Calif. air board. We’re friends, but we didn’t get married. [...]

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Eco Tutorial: Nutty Fruit Snack Bars

March 25, 2010 by ecokaren

Tutorial submitted by JanssendesignsNutty fruit snack bars prep time: 20 minutes yield: 12 snack bars These snack bars can be made with lots of different ingredients. The key is getting the right consistency so they don’t turn out too sticky or too crumbly. Here is my favorite version: 22 pitted organic dates½ cup organic raisins1 [...]

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Eco Tutorial: Carrot Biscuits

March 18, 2010 by ecokaren

This is a recipe submitted by Sheshanna of PieceuniqueThe measurements are converted from metric system. Carrot Biscuit 100gr butter – 7 tbsp100 gr sugar (I used brown sugar) – 7 tbsp50 gr grated carrots – 3 tbsp2 eggs275 gr buckwheat flour – 18 tbsp2g baking powder (or one small coffee spoon) – 1/4 tbsp1 coffee [...]

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Eco How To: Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) Recipe

February 18, 2010 by Kate @ KnitStorm

Tutorial submitted by Herban Life Style While shopping at Hana Market in DC, I picked up some supplies to make onigiri, with the idea that I would try my hand at making these simple, delicious rice balls. This included short-grain brown sushi rice, large flat sheets of nori (dried seaweed), furikake (in this case, a [...]

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Eco How-to: Gluten-Free Graham Crackers

January 24, 2010 by Kate @ KnitStorm

Sharing this blog post by Carrie from the etsy shop, washmycloth. She was so kind to send a link to these yummy gluten-free graham crackers. Enjoy her lovely post and be sure to check out the Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef blog! One Recipe, One Boy, and a lot of Yum! Amazing gluten free graham [...]

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Eco Eats: Curried Long Island Cheese Pumpkin Soup

October 30, 2009 by Kate @ KnitStorm

Curried Long Island Cheese Pumpkin Soup Recipe submitted by ecokaren I love everything pumpkin. The soups, pies, carved faces, the seeds, and even mashed pumpkin. So when I needed a warm soothing soup in this dreary and raining weather like today, I searched my good friend at Copywriter’s Kitchen to find a good Pumpkin Soup [...]

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Eco Eats: Curried Long Island Cheese Pumpkin Soup

October 30, 2009 by Kate @ KnitStorm

Curried Long Island Cheese Pumpkin Soup Recipe submitted by ecokaren I love everything pumpkin. The soups, pies, carved faces, the seeds, and even mashed pumpkin. So when I needed a warm soothing soup in this dreary and raining weather like today, I searched my good friend at Copywriter’s Kitchen to find a good Pumpkin Soup [...]

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Eco Tutorial: Trying Out Tofu

August 28, 2009 by Kate @ KnitStorm

Recipe submitted by GoodtoGoEco Visit the Good to Go Eco blog A friend and I were discussing tofu the other day. We both ordered tofu frequently when eating out, but had never ventured to prepare any at home. After pondering this for awhile, I decided it was time to branch out and try something new. [...]

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Eco Tutorial: Coconut Brown Rice with Raisins and Cinnamon

August 14, 2009 by Kate @ KnitStorm

Recipe submitted by Iris1980 My 3 year old son loves to eat this for a healthy morning snack or lunch. Coconut Brown Rice with Raisins and Cinnamon Ingredients:1 cup brown rice1 can coconut milklittle less than 1 cup water3/4 cup organic raisinscinnamon1 pinch of salt – combine ingredients (besides cinnamon)in a pot- bring to a [...]

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