Now that it’s warming up, it’s time for some frozen treats that are easy to make and good for you, too. Equipment You’ll Need Blender Popsicle mold The rule of thumb is to use 3 to 4 cups of cubed/chunked fresh or frozen fruit and 1/4 cup of fruit juice (fresh or frozen concentrate). The [...]

When I was growing up, frozen yogurt (or fro yo, as some people call it) was all the rage–my friends and I used to visit the local Penguins every weekend. I can think of three frozen yogurt places within a five-mile radius (all conveniently located near where I live, by the way). Just the other day, my [...]

By now you’ve no doubt heard that not all plastic water bottles are good–for you, or for the environment. The problem is that some plastics used to make water bottles allow chemicals to leach into the water, or are made with plastic that’s not intended to be reused. Keep in mind that if you taste [...]

Recently, my husband and I, who do all of our produce shopping at the local Co-Op, decided to take it a step further and sign up for produce home delivery via Farm Fresh To You, in an effort to support local farmers as well as their environmental practices. Currently, over 800 families are participating in Capay [...]

While I’ve already professed my love for spring and summer fruit, there are many great fruits and vegetables coming into season currently or very soon. Fruit Strawberries Look for strawberries that are shiny, firm and fragrant. A strawberry should be almost completely red, though some whiteness near the leafy cap is acceptable. Refrigerate unwashed strawberries with the [...]

That’s right…there’s a genius in Northern California who decided to take up vegan baking–and the result is People’s Donuts, They work out of a wholesale facility in West Oakland, Calif., and have plans in the works to open a “donut shop” somewhere nearby soon. The company started selling Vegan Donuts in late March/early April 2007 out [...]

I got this recipe from Vegetarian Times I don’t know how long ago, and I fall back on it every time the temperature hits triple digits where I live. I always try to make more than I will need so I can have it for dinner at least twice, and maybe even for lunch in [...]

  One of my fondest childhood memories is of my father making homemade strawberry ice cream. I also remember my impatience that the process seemed, at least when I was young, to take a lifetime to produce the cold, creamy dessert. As an adult, I wish I had the patience to make ice cream at home, [...]

You can tell it’s summer because of all the fruit in store(s). Of all the fruits available, I have to say that berries are my favorite. I’ve been known to enjoy strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and even raspberries at every meal. From delicious fruit smoothies, to fruit salads and snacks, to berries cut up on salads and [...]

Silk Soymilk, my non-dairy breakfast staple, has brought back the Green Caps for Green Energy (TM) campaign, which offsets the electricity they use to make Silk with clean wind energy. Simply purchase Silk Soymilk with green caps, and go to the website to enter the UPC number from your carton. Silk will sponsor 30 extra [...]