While most bell peppers start out green, depending on the variety, they will mature into a rainbow of red, orange, yellow and sometimes even purple. Bell peppers are abundant late summer into fall and these colorful veggies have a sweet, not spicy flavor (the spicy peppers we know and love are referred to as chile [...]
Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Bell Peppers
Posted August 31st, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Viva Vitamin Angels!
Posted August 31st, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Thanks to their humanitarian efforts, Vitamin Angels is an organization that holds a special place in the heart of Whole Foods Market. Discover the ways they are profoundly changing the lives of children around the world and how easy it is to get involved. Want a quick way to help? Post a comment below telling [...]
Ethiopian Heritage Festival
Posted August 31st, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Washington, DC has the largest number of Ethiopians outside Ethiopia and is the site for a lively festival where music and food mingle with historians and dance. Get a taste of this culture in this episode of Fest-A-Nation as host Emma Green makes friends over food at the Ethiopian Heritage Festival. The self-described “Martha Stewart meets [...]
Earthbag Building Guide
Posted August 31st, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Owen Geiger and I started www.earthbagbuilding.com several years ago and share the popular associated blog. During this time we have examined most earthbag projects that have been publicized in any way and have shared and learned about successes and failures. Owen’s new e-book combines this knowledge with lots of hands-on practical experience to provide a [...]
September’s Organic Fruit
Posted August 30th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
September is officially Organic Harvest Month because that’s the month we generally see the highest percentage of organically grown produce in our stores. That may come as a surprise since many of the fruits and vegetables we have enjoyed all summer start to go out of season! The reason is simple: September is when we [...]
One-Day Sale on Ground Grass-fed Beef — 9/2
Posted August 29th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Saddle up – it’s that time again! All of our U.S. stores will help shoppers celebrate Labor Day by offering ground grass-fed beef at a sale price of just .99 per pound this Friday, September 2nd, only. It’s a one-day only sale and there is a 10 pounds per person limit. This is the perfect [...]
Raising Picky Eaters
Posted August 29th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Seems like kids are just as picky about eating as they were a couple of years ago when we first ran this blog. Enjoy this encore presentation! We all know kids are picky eaters, right? Let’s teach them a new way to be picky. Pick whole grains, fresh fruits and veggies along with healthy proteins. [...]
Checking Out Trusted ID’s Identity Theft Protection
Posted August 28th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
A number of people are not aware that credit companies sell the credit information they obtain to any company that validates a reason to purchase it. The comforting thing to know is that FACTA was passed in 2003 which now forces the credit reporting bureaus to allow you to place a Fraud Alert on your [...]
Plentiful Potato Salad Recipes
Posted August 28th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
I have to admit I love mayonnaise, especially when I make it myself, just like I plan to do this Labor Day. My sister and I share the picnic menu and, as always, my job includes making the potato salad with my homemade mayonnaise. Just because I adore mayonnaise, though, doesn’t mean everyone else does. [...]
School Lunch Success in Austin, TX
Posted August 27th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Back to school time brings a flurry of activity, from shopping for supplies to getting back into the swing of family meal planning. Since there’s lots of buzz surrounding school lunches these days, we thought we’d share some exciting things that are being done by Chef Steven Burke and the Austin Independent School District (A.I.S.D.) [...]