Monthly Archives: October 2010

Bacon-Crust Apple Pie

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Margaret Collins

An apple pie with a bacon crust? The perfect marriage of flavors, especially with some local salted caramel ice cream on top. Continue reading →

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On Sustainable Food from Walmart

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Margaret Collins

Is Walmart’s foray into sustainable food as noble as they claim, or as heinous as everyone else claims? Continue reading →

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Brussels Sprouts and Pine Nuts Pasta

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Margaret Collins

Brussels sprouts and pine nuts pasta combines nutty sweetness with the sprouts’ slight bitterness to irresistible results. Continue reading →

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Organic vs. Sustainable

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Margaret Collins

The organic food movement has been gaining momentum for some time now, so popular it’s been picked up by agribusiness: “Back to Nature” is owned by Kraft; “Cascadian Farm” by General Mills; “Odwalla Organics” by Coca Cola. Here’s a sobering … Continue reading →

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-10-24

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Margaret Collins

Hi world! Brand new blog, brand new tweet. Looking for others interested in #sustainable #food (and good eating). # Urban Barn Dance & Supper: a benefit in Kendall Sq for Mass Farmers Markets http://ow.ly/2Vp9M Thanks @edibleboston for the link! # … Continue reading →

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Why Eat Sustainable Food? Let A Farmer Tell You

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Margaret Collins

Vermont farmer John Clark discusses sustainable food challenges and benefits in a video interview. Continue reading →

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Lunch With Mollie Katzen

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Margaret Collins

Details and recipes from lunch with Mollie Katzen, author of the Moosewood Cookbook. Continue reading →

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The Sustainable Food Gap

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Margaret Collins

This leaves us with the problem, still, of how the middle and lower classes are supposed to absorb the higher costs of responsibly produced food. Continue reading →

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Twitter Updates for 2010-10-19

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Margaret Collins

Rogue Ales & Sierra Nevada bank on local, homegrown hops and barley: http://wapo.st/9qCyEe RT @theatlanticfood #beer #local # Read today's the #localfood Daily http://ow.ly/2VK8V Good group of articles; I esp. like the urban farms in Florida piece #food # RT … Continue reading →

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Meet This Blog

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Margaret Collins

Eat your planet–just take care of it, too. Continue reading →

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