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Archive for March 2010

March 1, 2010

Local Food Rockstars 

Michael Pollan on stage at the IU Auditorium

Michael Pollan Food Rules: Practical Advice For Local Eating

Earth Eats' Annie Corrigan sat down with author, activist and professor Michael Pollan to talk about his new book "Food Rules"

March 5, 2010

Maple Syrup Recipes 

carmelized turnips and pears on a plate

Caramelized Turnips And Pears With Real Maple Syrup

We're sweetening things up this week with a tasty turnip dish that pairs this somewhat perplexing root vegetable with pears and real maple syrup.

March 12, 2010

Holiday Traditions 

four leaf clover

Corned Beef And Potatoes: An Earth Eats St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner, and we're celebrating with some Irish-inspired dishes.

March 19, 2010

Holiday Celebrations 

potato latkes with applesauce and sour cream

Jewish Food Traditions: Potato Latkes And Tzimmes

We're looking toward Passover Seder today on Earth Eats with two recipes - old fashioned potato latkes and carrot, apple and sweet potato tzimmes

March 26, 2010

Raising Rabbits 

pot of rabbit stew cooking

Cooking With Rabbit: A Leaner, More Sustainable White Meat

This episode of Earth Eats helps you learn all about the environmental advantages of rearing and eating the leaner white meat: rabbit, with two savory recipes.

March 1, 2010

Root Vegetables 

turnips, carrots and other winter root vegetables

A Trip On The Turnip Truck: Tasty Turnip Truck Tagine

Earth Eats contributor Alex Lopez went on an adventure this week in search of turnips to make a spiced, braised, tagine style, root vegetable dish.

March 2, 2010

Fermented Foods 

small jars of homemade yogurt

Yogurt Made Easy: How To Make Your Own Homemade Yogurt

Yogurt is full of protein, calcium and other essential nutrients and contains beneficial strains of bacteria that aid in digestion. Here's how to make your own!

March 4, 2010

Know Your Food 

a red barn

Five Reasons To Care About Where Your Food Comes From

We need to educate ourselves about food, nutrition, exercise, and now, more than ever, we need to know where our food comes from.

March 4, 2010

Food Waste 

A pile of food waste

Food Waste A Growing Problem: What You Can Do

Almost 27% of edible food produced in the U.S. goes to waste. Here are some steps you can take to reduce the amount of food you send to the landfill.

March 4, 2010

Twitter For Eco-Foodies 

Cooking ingredients and a laptop computer

Top Ten Twitter #Hashtags For Eco-Foodies

If you use Twitter, you've probably heard the term "hashtag". Earth Eats has compiled a list of top 10 Twitter #hashtags for foodies.

March 8, 2010

Healthy Snacking 

an apple and a bunch of fresh cherries

Got Snacks? Steps To Healthier Snacking For Your Kids

Recent news on childhood obesity is not good and snacking plays an important role. Learn what you can do to provide healthier snacking options for your kids.

March 9, 2010

Sustainable Agriculture 

Jim Fiedler

Jim Fiedler: Raising Grass-Fed Beef On Green Acres

Earth Eats' Annie Corrigan talks with Jim Fiedler, the man behind Fiedler Farms, about grass-fed beef and his return to Indiana after 20 years in New York City.

March 11, 2010

Home Brewing 

looking down on a box full of empty beer bottles

From Backyard to Bottle: Home Brewing Goes Green

People have been making their own beer for over ten thousand years. Now, with attention to sustainable practices, homebrewers are going green.

March 15, 2010

Facebook For Foodies 

a screenshot of the main page of Facebook.

Facebook For Foodies: Ten Facebook Pages About Sustainable Food

Earth Eats has compiled a list of our favorite Facebook pages that are great tools for learning more about food and sustainability online.

March 16, 2010

Fermented Foods 

Sauerkraut

Fermented Foods: How To Make Your Own Sauerkraut

If you are just getting started making your own fermented food, you may want to consider one of the most commonly known foods: Sauerkraut.

March 17, 2010

Childhood Obesity 

grocery store aisle

Michelle Obama Asks US Grocers To Join Her In Fighting Obesity

Michelle Obama spoke with U.S. grocers yesterday, calling for industry-wide improvements to help parents and kids make healthier food decisions.

March 19, 2010

Eating Animals 

White cows

The Great Sustainability Debate: Meat Or No Meat?

Does the meat industry promote climate change and pollution, or is animal husbandry fundamental to sustainable agriculture?

March 23, 2010

Coffee And Climate 

an espresso cup filled and surrounded with coffee beans.

How Your Cup of Coffee May Be Affected By Climate Change

The effects of climate change may soon be coming to your morning cup of coffee, as this sensitive cash crop is threatened by higher temperatures.

March 24, 2010

Health Care Reform 

restaurant menu sign

Health Care Bill Calls Out Chain Restaurants, Vending Machines

The health care overhaul was signed into law by President Obama on Tuesday, including a provision directed toward chain restaurants.

March 25, 2010

Food Labeling 

barcode on lettuce

Fading Barcode On Produce Reveals Freshness

A special barcode sticker indicates to shoppers and venders which produce items are getting too old to for purchase.

March 26, 2010

Social Media For Foodies 

laptop computer and peanut butter cookies

44 Top Twitter Accounts All Eco-Foodies Should Follow

Earth Eats rounds up a big list of some of our favorite tweeters that we've grown to love in our time on Twitter.

March 29, 2010

Foraging 

dog in a field of dandelions

Spring Foraging: Harvesting And Preparing Wild Greens

It's that time of year again: Time to harvest wild greens! Earth Eats contributor Amy Jeanroy walks you through harvesting and cooking tasty wild greens.

March 29, 2010

Child Nutrition 

Senator Blanche Lincoln

Environmentalists Criticize Funding For Senate’s Child Nutrition Plan

Some environmentalists have decried the reallocation of funds from conservation programs to support child nutrition programs.

March 30, 2010

Sustainable Seafood 

Two dolphins

Fish Or No Fish: Reflections On ‘The Cove’ And Sustainable Fishing

Earth Eats' Yvonne Maffei reflects on Academy Award-winning documentary 'The Cove' and how to respond to the ethically fraught issues around sustainable fishing

March 31, 2010

Fast Food 

Secretary of the Army John McHugh at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.

In Afghanistan, NATO To Send Pizza Hut Packing

NATO officials say that fast food restaurants on large military bases in Afghanistan divert too many resources from smaller bases.

March 1, 2010

Alternative Energy 

a house with rooftop solar panels

Texas Utility Company To Help Customers Buy/Rent Solar Panels

Northern Texas utility company THX has partnered with solar energy start-up SolarCity to provide rooftop solar panels for customers to rent or purchase.

March 2, 2010

Food Security 

rows of tomatoes at a market

Florida Freezes Hamper Tomato Production

Unusually cold temperatures in Florida this winter have lead to a 30% decrease of tomato production, leaving farmers and consumers at a loss.

March 3, 2010

Interactive Maps 

map showing physical activity rates among US adults

USDA Food Environment Atlas Maps Out Local Food Options

The US Department of Agriculture has launched an interactive map showing the availability of local and healthier food options throughout the U.S.

March 3, 2010

Food Safety 

a pile of canned food

Report: Food-Borne Illnesses Cost U.S. $152 Billion Annually

According to a report published today by the Produce Safety Project, acute food-borne illnesses cost the U.S. $152 billion each year.

March 11, 2010

Government Regulation 

Tom Vilsack speaking

Justice Department To Investigate Big Agricultural Companies

The U.S Department of Justice meets in Iowa this weekend to consider whether the size of big ag companies could be in violation of federal anti-trust regulation

March 17, 2010

Childhood Obesity 

grocery store aisle

Michelle Obama Asks US Grocers To Join Her In Fighting Obesity

Michelle Obama spoke with U.S. grocers yesterday, calling for industry-wide improvements to help parents and kids make healthier food decisions.

March 24, 2010

School Lunch Reform 

a school lunch

Senate Agriculture Committee Moves To Improve School Lunches

The Senate Agriculture Committee approved Senator Blanche Lincoln's Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act today, endorsing a plan to improve school lunch programs

March 24, 2010

Health Care Reform 

restaurant menu sign

Health Care Bill Calls Out Chain Restaurants, Vending Machines

The health care overhaul was signed into law by President Obama on Tuesday, including a provision directed toward chain restaurants.

March 26, 2010

Food On Television 

Jamie Oliver on David Letterman

Jamie Oliver’s “Food Revolution” Debuts To Mixed Reviews

Chef Jamie Oliver's new television show, "Food Revolution," premieres tonight on ABC, but the show has already met with cynicism from comics and critics

March 26, 2010

Food Safety 

Raw milk

FDA: Sudden Increase In Reported Illnesses Due To Raw Milk

There have been at least 12 cases in two days of illness due to contaminated raw milk in the Midwest.

March 30, 2010

Obesity Epidemic 

A graphiti mural by Banksy

Junk Food Junkies: Study Compares Junk Food To Drug Addiction

A new study found that the term "junk food junkie" is really quite accurate - junk food cravings are similar to a drug addict's craving for their next "fix"

March 31, 2010

White House Garden 

Michell Obama planting Spring Garden

First Lady Michelle Obama Breaks Ground On Spring Garden

Michelle Obama will be joined by the White House chefs, elementary school children and others to break ground today on the White House Spring kitchen garden.

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