Earth Eats: Real Food, Green Living
We have poached pears and a pickled pepper relish, both recipes using ingredients fresh from the garden. And home brewing is all the rage these days.
We get our hands dirty at a couple area farms in today’s podcast. Melon takes center stage in tour two recipes. And, we chat with school lunch crusader, Mrs. Q.
We’re focusing on Indiana fruits. Paw paws transform some sliced apples into a unique starter dish. Then, a recipe for traditional persimmon bread pudding.
It is so nice to come home to a meal that is easy to get on the table.
The growing season is winding down and the days are growing shorter. Just when you thought your work was over, your garden still needs your attention.
Another recall has hit the Midwest and Southern states -- "Thornton's Quick Café’s Chef Salad" have been recalled over salmonella on grape tomatoes.
Cantaloupe, beef, prepared salads -- recalls have dominated food news recently. What are the worst food-borne pathogens and how can consumers avoid them?
Denmark began enforcing a tax increase on foods with 2.3 percent of more saturated fat, like butter, much to the Danes' chagrin.
Food trucks offer a solution to those in food deserts and have no access to fresh produce.
This weekend in Denver, Colorado, breweries large and small competed at the Great American Beer Festival to show they had the hops.
New varieties of colorful carrots have arrived in U.K. supermarkets -- will they wow children, foodies, or both?
Supermarkets (or the lack thereof) define food deserts, but they're a relatively new development in American food shopping. How did we get here?
Current FDA standards don't require foods to say if they contain GMOs -- Right2Know wants to change that.
New FDA requirements could stop outbreaks -- like the recent listeria linked to cantaloupe -- before they start.
Road bikes are the preferred form of travel and mode of commerce for the operators of Quail Bone Farm in Columbia, Missouri.
Just like Grandma never made…I’ve made this many times and it’s always more popular than the stuff from the can.
Crop rotation is a practice that has been around for centuries with proven benefits. Best of all, it requires no chemical fertilizers or pesticides!
Health Canada has imposed new requirements on energy drinks, which must now disclose their ingredients on their labels and limit their caffeine levels.
Sunday's Sesame Street special introduced Lily, a seven-year-old pink Muppet who didn't always have enough to eat.
One study claims that we eat nearly 600 more calories per day than people did in the mid 1970s. But, the obesity epidemic is more complicated than that.
The USDA issued a recall Tuesday after a routine test found E. coli O157:H7 in beef from a California firm.
"We're both Hoosier boys, born and bred," co-founder Clay Robinson says about himself and co-founder Dave Colt.
We are using pears plucked from the tree in my front yard, a sprig of lemon verbena from the garden and fresh local raspberries for this fruity dessert recipe.
The price of your PB&J is about to rise as drought and too few peanuts have impacted the cost of peanut butter.
This recipe is like Carnival in Rio -- a festival of colors, flavors and aromas.
The aftermath of Hurricane Irene continues as concerns over pumpkin shortages hit the northeast. However there may be no need to panic -- yet.
Stephanie Solomon of Mother Hubbard's Cupboard explains how she transformed grassy parkland into two fertile garden plots, one of which is in a hoop house.
Quinoa is an easy to cook grain that - when combined with syrup - can be a rich, savory dish that is healthy too.
Fighting weeds is probably the biggest challenge for organic farmers. Rachel Beyer and Ben Smith of Stranger's Hill Organics give some tips.
The popularity of CSA farming has grown exponentially over the past several years--but where does it come from?
Getting fresh produce into areas that need it the most is a challenge -- enter the corner store.
Traditional business models disconnect consumers from profits. Co-ops give communities an opportunity to participate in their own businesses.
Officials attempting to tighten marketing to children have decided to lay off of cartoon characters, but will it satisfy the food industry?
This syrup is great used in cocktails or in marinades, but today we're drizzling it over a fruit salad.
It's good for breakfast. It's good as a snack. It's good for dessert. You can find any number of uses for this homemade granola.
This dish is perfect for folks looking for a lighter alternative to heavy desserts like cakes.
In a blow to combating obesity, the Senate decided all vegetables on school lunches were safe, including potatoes (fried and otherwise).
There's nothing that starts -- or maintains -- conversations better than a good meal.
Did you know the first National Food Day was in 1975? After only two years, the movement fizzled out -- until now.
The number of CSA farms has grown enormously since 2007, as farmers, consumers and litigators are beginning to see them as a solution to many social problems.
As genetically-modified salmon creep closer to being cleared to consume, two Alaskan senators are trying to stop the "frankenfish."
Organic farms are not immune to food-borne bacteria. Small farms are often exempt from FDA oversight -- so what other options do they have?
Pick up a bottle of your favorite local red wine and make this yummy warm drink.
It is so nice to come home to a meal that is easy to get on the table.
Just like Grandma never made…I’ve made this many times and it’s always more popular than the stuff from the can.
We are using pears plucked from the tree in my front yard, a sprig of lemon verbena from the garden and fresh local raspberries for this fruity dessert recipe.
This recipe is like Carnival in Rio -- a festival of colors, flavors and aromas.
We have poached pears and a pickled pepper relish, both recipes using ingredients fresh from the garden. And home brewing is all the rage these days.
Quinoa is an easy to cook grain that - when combined with syrup - can be a rich, savory dish that is healthy too.
This syrup is great used in cocktails or in marinades, but today we're drizzling it over a fruit salad.
It's good for breakfast. It's good as a snack. It's good for dessert. You can find any number of uses for this homemade granola.
This dish is perfect for folks looking for a lighter alternative to heavy desserts like cakes.
We get our hands dirty at a couple area farms in today’s podcast. Melon takes center stage in tour two recipes. And, we chat with school lunch crusader, Mrs. Q.
There's nothing that starts -- or maintains -- conversations better than a good meal.
Pick up a bottle of your favorite local red wine and make this yummy warm drink.
Save the Jack-o-lantern pumpkins for carving with the family. This recipe uses a French baking pumpkin.
We’re focusing on Indiana fruits. Paw paws transform some sliced apples into a unique starter dish. Then, a recipe for traditional persimmon bread pudding.
Throw the seeds from your jack-o-lantern in the compost bin. This recipe uses green, flat pumpkin seeds grown specifically for eating: pepitas.
Another recall has hit the Midwest and Southern states -- "Thornton's Quick Café’s Chef Salad" have been recalled over salmonella on grape tomatoes.
Cantaloupe, beef, prepared salads -- recalls have dominated food news recently. What are the worst food-borne pathogens and how can consumers avoid them?
Denmark began enforcing a tax increase on foods with 2.3 percent of more saturated fat, like butter, much to the Danes' chagrin.
This weekend in Denver, Colorado, breweries large and small competed at the Great American Beer Festival to show they had the hops.
New varieties of colorful carrots have arrived in U.K. supermarkets -- will they wow children, foodies, or both?
Supermarkets (or the lack thereof) define food deserts, but they're a relatively new development in American food shopping. How did we get here?
Current FDA standards don't require foods to say if they contain GMOs -- Right2Know wants to change that.
New FDA requirements could stop outbreaks -- like the recent listeria linked to cantaloupe -- before they start.
Road bikes are the preferred form of travel and mode of commerce for the operators of Quail Bone Farm in Columbia, Missouri.
Health Canada has imposed new requirements on energy drinks, which must now disclose their ingredients on their labels and limit their caffeine levels.
Sunday's Sesame Street special introduced Lily, a seven-year-old pink Muppet who didn't always have enough to eat.
One study claims that we eat nearly 600 more calories per day than people did in the mid 1970s. But, the obesity epidemic is more complicated than that.
The USDA issued a recall Tuesday after a routine test found E. coli O157:H7 in beef from a California firm.
"We're both Hoosier boys, born and bred," co-founder Clay Robinson says about himself and co-founder Dave Colt.
The price of your PB&J is about to rise as drought and too few peanuts have impacted the cost of peanut butter.
The aftermath of Hurricane Irene continues as concerns over pumpkin shortages hit the northeast. However there may be no need to panic -- yet.
The popularity of CSA farming has grown exponentially over the past several years--but where does it come from?
Getting fresh produce into areas that need it the most is a challenge -- enter the corner store.
Traditional business models disconnect consumers from profits. Co-ops give communities an opportunity to participate in their own businesses.
Officials attempting to tighten marketing to children have decided to lay off of cartoon characters, but will it satisfy the food industry?
In a blow to combating obesity, the Senate decided all vegetables on school lunches were safe, including potatoes (fried and otherwise).
Did you know the first National Food Day was in 1975? After only two years, the movement fizzled out -- until now.
The number of CSA farms has grown enormously since 2007, as farmers, consumers and litigators are beginning to see them as a solution to many social problems.
As genetically-modified salmon creep closer to being cleared to consume, two Alaskan senators are trying to stop the "frankenfish."
Organic farms are not immune to food-borne bacteria. Small farms are often exempt from FDA oversight -- so what other options do they have?
The federal Farm Bill is rewritten every five years. The 2012 bill, however, is likely to be written in two weeks.
America's bats are in trouble. In parts of the Northeast U.S., their numbers have decreased by 97. What does this mean for farmers?
Missouri is home to almost 400 vineyards that employ thousands of workers who pick, crush and nurture grapes. Follow the wine making process from vine to glass.
A recent investigation in Boston discovered nearly half of the fish sampled was mislabeled -- often much cheaper, less quality fish.
Annie Corrigan is the producer of Earth Eats, and an announcer and producer at WFIU Public Radio. Learn more »
Daniel Orr is a professional chef, restaurateur, blogger, and author of a number of cookbooks. Learn more »
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