Citrus Time is Here Again!
Oh beautiful and delectable, sweet and surprising citrus! Since we are the California Student Sustainability Coalition with a lovely Mediterranean climate, we get to celebrate the winter months with bright and fresh citrus fruits.
Fermented Foods Part Two: The Best Way in the Entire World to Eat Kale
It used to be that kale was the bottom of the barrel item in our CSA. I had to sneak it into soups and blend it with spinach in Indian and Middle Eastern food. Now, it is the first item to go and usually gets eaten on veggie basket day.
Get Your Ferment On
As we pull into the darkness and cold of winter, our immune systems can take a real hit. Not only does dry air ruin our first defenses like gooey mucus to catch all those flying bits of bacteria, but the lack of physical activity and proper nutrition generally associated with the season can be detrimental to your well-being. Enter fermented food.
Soy Milk and Cookies
What does svelte, vegan Santa want? An ice-cold glass of homemade soymilk and tasty vegan cookies made with care.
Holiday Homemade Gift Guide
Since it seems to be the season of excess, let’s try not to add to the pile of hyper processed foods and unwanted, meaningless gifts from a big box store. Not only should good presents be useful and from the heart, they should be economical and ecological.
Community Ratatouille
Like I’ve mentioned before, the CSSC has a long history of eating well. Not only can we make some mean potluck dishes and serve hundreds on donated food, we feed our leaders family style meals during our summer and winter leadership retreats. For some of us, eating our favorite CSSC meals evokes the community that…Read more »
Summer/Fall-is-way-too-corny-taco-soup
Please forgive the fact that this post was written, but not posted, long ago. As an update, our warm fall and wet spring this year allowed a long harvest period. Enjoy! Summer-is-way-too-corny-taco-soup Don’t get me wrong, I love my CSA. I love that it is produced by my university’s student farm, I love that it…Read more »
Picnic Part Three! Faux crab cakes and dessert.
Can you really have a picnic without faux crab cakes and fondue? My guess is yes, but I wouldn’t want to risk it. The faux crab cakes are one of my favorite make for dinner now and enjoy for lunch later recipes. Even though there is nothing that beats crunchy, freshly pan-fried goodness, a squeeze…Read more »
Picnic Party Part 2 of 3
Welcome to part two of the picnic adventure! Last time I shared the recipes for gazpacho and grilled veggies, which we will be using for the potato and corn salads. Classic potato salad, while delicious, is a big pile of unhealthy. With tons of eggs and oil in the mayo, topped with more hard-boiled eggs,…Read more »
Picnic Party Part 1 of 3
I LOVE picnics! Food always tastes better outside, especially when there is a threat of ambush by ants. Grab a blanket and head for the great outdoors; this one is going to wow you. When designing a picnic, think about feasibility. I knew that I would have limited access to cold and I also wanted…Read more »
Energy Utilizing Garlic
I mentioned it in my last post, but one of the many energy saving techniques I try to use in the kitchen is to pack my oven each time I turn it on. Delicious roasted garlic is the perfect energy saver and most wonderful ingredient on hand. Just remember to pop it in when the…Read more »
Eggplant Nonmesan
This is a hearty dish so make sure that you are feeling up to a challenge. Traditional eggplant parmesan is also one of the most satisfying vegetarian dishes for the recent transition-er to a meat free life. While it might be tasty, it is still packed with lots and lots of animal fats and eggs….Read more »