February 22, 2010 Written by Lauren Johanson
Tracy and Lauren at the Mar Vista farmers market on SuperBowl Sunday 2010. Lauren is sipping on local, raw cane juice with ginger and cayenne pepper. Made her soar throat feel much better :-)
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November 16, 2009 Written by Tracy Hepler
You know it's fall when root vegetables are in full swing. The local farmer's markets are over following with squash, potatoes and my personal favorite the sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes make great side dishes, whether you bake them, mash them or turn them into "baked fries" like I do. Sweet potatoes are full of vitamins, antioxidents and are much lower on the Glycimic Index Scale than white potatoes. Here is a simple recipe for making delicious baked sweet potato fries with four simple ingredients.
November 13, 2009 Written by Connie Wu
Vroom vroom! Us Angelenos are always on the go, so is it any surprise that food on trucks is a culinary staple in a city of commuters? We're especially happy about the sustainable food trucks that have parked their mobile kitchens at L.A. sidewalks and parking lots throughout this city. We've rounded up a few worth adding to our original list from this summer.
Gastro Bus
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October 8, 2009 Written by Your Daily Thread Team
Support Fair Trade at Ten Thousand Villages
In keeping with Your Daily Thread’s devotion to making this a Fair Trade week, I encourage you all to make your way over to Ten Thousand Villages in Pasadena and trade in those dollars for some fair trade products! Ten Thousand Villages is a “fair trade retailer” and founding member of IFAT – the World Fair Trade Organization. Ten Thousand Villages has worked to form relationships with artisans throughout 38 countries, and has implemented a fair trade policy, in which artisans receive a “fair price” for their unique, handcra...
September 18, 2009 Written by Tracy Hepler
I love shopping at local farmer's markets and eating seasonal foods. I've recently started making more and more soups with the produce I get at the market. Soups use simple basic ingredients and, when homemade, are much healthier for you than conventional brands (Have you ever looked at the sodium levels on the labels?). Soups are also a great way to use food you're having a hard time finishing--like celery and carrots. I love eating them with hummus and other dips, but after a while that gets old. Fortunately, they are the quintessential starters for most soups, and as the weather starts to get a little bit cooler, soups can be a delicious and healthy way to fill you up right. I was fortunate to be the guest shopper at the Marvista farmer's market today for Marvistamom.com and picked up some delicious ingredients for my soup. You can check out my Read More →July 1, 2009 Written by Your Daily Thread Team
Nothing quite says summer like fresh, seasonal strawberries and lucky for you they are in season all across the USA right now. So in honor of the 4th of July this Saturday, celebrate with this delicious and EASY strawberry shortcake recipe from Kat Odell of Eater LA and Cuisine by Kat. You'll be sure to turn heads at any party you go to.
Seasonal Strawber...
June 18, 2009 Written by Tracy Hepler
Basic Needs: Food – A discussion at the Ecology Center That’s Bringing Green to the O.C.
So it seems that the green movement is making its way down to our neighbors in the south as today the Ecology Center is kicking off its summer series aimed at fostering dialogue on the most pressing issues of the day. “The purpose of the series is to provide a foundation for making decisions that have a positive ecological impact. To that end, we are providing a forum where...
September 18, 2008 Written by Elena Crevello
Help Clean up the Coast
International Coastal Clean Up Day is here and it wants you! (Flash of Uncle Sam poster) The Ocean Conservancy organizes this event annually and has gotten as many as 76 countries involved, making an international dent on ocean pollution. Even Leonardo DiCaprio is involved, guys! So let's do this! To get involved, registe...
