Earth Eats: Real Food, Green Living
Two cheesy appetizers are on the menu: baked brie and a goat cheese cheese ball. Blogger Mimi Ito talks about documenting her kids' lunches on her bento blog.
In the second installment of our Christmas feast, we cook up some Chicken of the Woods mushrooms, snack on country ham and slurp up parsnip soup.
We're celebrating the holidays with a feast of goat cheese, parsnip soup, chicken of the woods mushrooms, eggnog and local duck.
The demise of a Farm Bill drafted in secrecy means the next version will go through standard Congressional channels, which has mixed implications for farmers.
To combat childhood obesity, San Fransisco banned toys included with high-fat children's meals. McDonald's decided to sell them for 10 cents each instead.
You can make your own healthy pickle relish without sugar, artificial color, or high-fructose corn syrup.
This gooey and delicious baked brie makes a wonderful starter for any holiday celebration.
This definitely beats the highly-processed cheese ball you get at the grocery store. Once you go goat cheese, you'll never go back.
According to a study commissioned by Food Safety News, more than three fourths of the honey sold in American grocery stores is not exactly what bees produce.
Bad news for fans of raw oysters in the UK -- three-quarters of oysters were found to contain norovirus, a potentially nasty vomit-inducing bug.
Four states have found rootworm damage to their corn crops despite using Monsanto's genetically-modified seeds, and the EPA is not happy.
Did First Lady Michelle Obama shift her focus from healthy food to exercise in her fight against childhood obesity?
Japan suffered another blow in the fallout after the March nuclear reactor meltdown when radioactive cesium was found in infant formula.
The U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization looked at 55 food groups to determine the prices for the month of November.
Celebrate the cold weather by making a soup with some seasonal ingredients: parsnips and sweet potato leaves.
Cookies for breakfast? Not quite, but many popular children's cereals contain as much sugar as Chips Ahoy!
Who needs actual chicken when you have these meaty and flavorful mushrooms!
Didi Emmons fell in love with cooking when she was 12 years old. She now spends most of her culinary time teaching the next generation to love it, too.
Honey can soothe a sore throat, calm a cough and help the healing process of a scratch. What are some other health benefits of this natural sweetener?
Portland, Maine introduced a raw milk bill that would legalize the sale in city farmer's markets -- with an informational placard as well.
Bakers usually warn against eating raw cookie dough to avoid salmonella from the eggs. What about pathogens found in store-bought dough?
Students are buying Seattle school's healthy vending options, leading to a significant loss in funds that support school activities like clubs and sports.
After four months of curing in the root cellar, the holiday season is a perfect time to slice up the country ham.
This stuff is rich, but you’re only going to have a couple times a year, around the holidays, so you might as well make the real thing.
Winter farmers' markets have increased nationwide in the past two years, bringing more local and fresh produce no matter the season.
Instead of throwing dried plants, flowers and herbs in the compost bin, Mary Lu Orr likes to re-purpose them as fire-starting bouquets.
I have adopted a Tapas way of thinking when it comes to sharing a dish as a dinner guest -- small, individual portions that pack in a lot of flavor.
This dish is a perfectly sweet ending to any holiday meal. But be patient -- it takes an hour for them to get nice and baked.
No matter how careful you are, chances are that someday your chickens will be hit by an attack of a predator of some sort or another.
You can lead the students to healthy food, but you can't make them eat.
From food recalls to the great GMO debate to Michelle Obama's shifting focus, 2011 was a busy year for food news.
40,000 pounds of ground beef have been recalled after routine testing found E. coli.
Question: What do you get when you cook two local ducks over an open fire? Answer: The most delicious holiday main course!
Happy Hanukkah! Latkes, sufganiyot, even beer are set on the festive table.
Americans consume more sodium than is healthy in part because of a reliance on processed foods. How young does the reliance start?
I would suggest listening to some Bing Crosby Christmas tunes while cooking this soup or at least singing a few songs with the family.
Many different cultures mean many different foods come to the table during the holidays.
As demand for food stamps rise, educating those in need and those accepting SNAP benefits becomes crucial.
If you're having guests for a quick visit, why labor in the kitchen over some ho-hum meal when you can pack a flavorful punch into one perfect bite?
Food costs more than it did this time last year, and the effects are hitting the consumer.
The Simpsons believe what distinguishes them from other farms is their practice of feeding only organically-raised grain to their animals.
If you find yourself in a bit of a bind and you have to cook something great, all you need are onions, carrots and celery to save the day.
The cauliflower I bought at the winter farmer's market was literally the size of my head, so I knew I had to use it as the star in some dish.
This gooey and delicious baked brie makes a wonderful starter for any holiday celebration.
This definitely beats the highly-processed cheese ball you get at the grocery store. Once you go goat cheese, you'll never go back.
Celebrate the cold weather by making a soup with some seasonal ingredients: parsnips and sweet potato leaves.
Who needs actual chicken when you have these meaty and flavorful mushrooms!
After four months of curing in the root cellar, the holiday season is a perfect time to slice up the country ham.
This stuff is rich, but you’re only going to have a couple times a year, around the holidays, so you might as well make the real thing.
I have adopted a Tapas way of thinking when it comes to sharing a dish as a dinner guest -- small, individual portions that pack in a lot of flavor.
This dish is a perfectly sweet ending to any holiday meal. But be patient -- it takes an hour for them to get nice and baked.
I would suggest listening to some Bing Crosby Christmas tunes while cooking this soup or at least singing a few songs with the family.
If you're having guests for a quick visit, why labor in the kitchen over some ho-hum meal when you can pack a flavorful punch into one perfect bite?
If you find yourself in a bit of a bind and you have to cook something great, all you need are onions, carrots and celery to save the day.
The cauliflower I bought at the winter farmer's market was literally the size of my head, so I knew I had to use it as the star in some dish.
This time of the year can get really expensive with all the gift giving we have to do. Why not try baking something simple and creative.
The demise of a Farm Bill drafted in secrecy means the next version will go through standard Congressional channels, which has mixed implications for farmers.
To combat childhood obesity, San Fransisco banned toys included with high-fat children's meals. McDonald's decided to sell them for 10 cents each instead.
According to a study commissioned by Food Safety News, more than three fourths of the honey sold in American grocery stores is not exactly what bees produce.
Bad news for fans of raw oysters in the UK -- three-quarters of oysters were found to contain norovirus, a potentially nasty vomit-inducing bug.
Four states have found rootworm damage to their corn crops despite using Monsanto's genetically-modified seeds, and the EPA is not happy.
Did First Lady Michelle Obama shift her focus from healthy food to exercise in her fight against childhood obesity?
Japan suffered another blow in the fallout after the March nuclear reactor meltdown when radioactive cesium was found in infant formula.
The U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization looked at 55 food groups to determine the prices for the month of November.
Cookies for breakfast? Not quite, but many popular children's cereals contain as much sugar as Chips Ahoy!
Portland, Maine introduced a raw milk bill that would legalize the sale in city farmer's markets -- with an informational placard as well.
Bakers usually warn against eating raw cookie dough to avoid salmonella from the eggs. What about pathogens found in store-bought dough?
Students are buying Seattle school's healthy vending options, leading to a significant loss in funds that support school activities like clubs and sports.
Winter farmers' markets have increased nationwide in the past two years, bringing more local and fresh produce no matter the season.
You can lead the students to healthy food, but you can't make them eat.
From food recalls to the great GMO debate to Michelle Obama's shifting focus, 2011 was a busy year for food news.
40,000 pounds of ground beef have been recalled after routine testing found E. coli.
Happy Hanukkah! Latkes, sufganiyot, even beer are set on the festive table.
Americans consume more sodium than is healthy in part because of a reliance on processed foods. How young does the reliance start?
Many different cultures mean many different foods come to the table during the holidays.
As demand for food stamps rise, educating those in need and those accepting SNAP benefits becomes crucial.
Food costs more than it did this time last year, and the effects are hitting the consumer.
The Simpsons believe what distinguishes them from other farms is their practice of feeding only organically-raised grain to their animals.
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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