Author Archives: Carol

Sandwich Thieves Beware!

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Carol

A quick note: Check out this clever new way to protect your lunch from thieves. The Anti-Theft Lunch Bag is a great idea for throwing off those with sticky fingers who might be inclined to steal your lunch. One look … Continue reading →

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WWGE? (What Would Granny Eat?)

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Carol

“Don’t eat anything your grandmother wouldn’t recognize.” This is one of Michael Pollan‘s primary tenets in The Omnivore’s Dilemma that help cut through all the confusion about which foods to eat and which to avoid. Traditionally this has been sound … Continue reading →

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Uses For Overripe Tomatoes, part 2

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Carol

While rummaging about in the fridge for the makings of today’s lunch, I found a way-past-its-prime tomato hiding in the bottom of the veggie bin. Not moldy and unsafe, just soft and a bit leaky. It was one I’d gotten … Continue reading →

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Slow Food Nation in Retrospect

Posted on September 5, 2008 by Carol

I attended Slow Food Nation in San Francisco over Labor Day weekend and am still processing the experience. I belong to Slow Food but have had a love-hate relationship with it all along. Love its great intentions but strongly dislike … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Soup

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Carol

This time of year a lot of attention is paid to putting up fruits and vegetables for the winter. Since I live in southern California with its year-round growing season, it doesn’t seem quite so crucial, although the nesting impulse … Continue reading →

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