September 2008

Baking Soda: Household Panacea

Baking Soda: Age Old Household PanaceaEver wonder why baking soda has so many household uses? It can be used in baking, to deodorize, to clean, to polish and so much more.

I decided to look into the science behind this age-old household panacea and found out some interesting information about the chemistry of baking soda.

Good News, Good Food: Independent Restaurants Succeed

Just pick up any newspaper or visit any news website and you'll find yourself bombarded with articles referencing the difficult economic times we are now facing. Sometimes enough is enough ~ that's why we thought it might be nice to publish some good news on the topic of good food.

That's why we requested that independently owned restaurants currently enjoying success despite the tough economy, contact us to tell their stories.

Grass-Fed Beef

Grass-Fed BeefUnfortunately, cattle are not always responsibly raised or slaughtered for our consumption in the U.S.

Grass-fed cattle are more environmentally friendly, healthy and humanely treated; however, grass-fed beef is somewhat of a "rarity" in American markets.

So how are grass-fed cattle different than other cattle? Grass is a natural food for cattle; feeding them grain can cause digestive issues - often necessitating antibiotics to maintain their health.

September Is California Wild Rice Month

California Wild Rice Recipe Photo - Wild Rice AthenaAlthough not native to California, the semi-aquatic grass known as wild rice is cultivated with great success in the balmy Mediterranean climate of the state's northern region. Wild rice seeds were brought to the state in 1972 by a rice farmer in Sacramento Valley. Starting out with a little over an acre of plantings, he began a new industry.