Foraging: Nature, Food, Flavor and Medicine
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The act of hunting and gathering food, ingredients and medicine seems so ancient, yet we still have to hunt and gather every dayā¦or at least once a week when we do our weekly shopping. For most people, finding aromatics like šæherbs and garlic, šgathering mushrooms for a cacciatori, or šµselecting a tea for a scratchy throatā¦. is a drive to the local supermarket. But for foragers, these ingredients are freely available in nature. But could HOW we go about getting these necessitiesā from the supermarket or nature, make a difference? If the gap between the...
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Clean Cooking and Mushroom Production
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We think we are cooking healthy, but is our cookware be as clean as our food choices? Learn what the differenc clean cookware can make and why it might make a difference. And impressinve that the small community of Kennet Square Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas produces about half of the nation's mushrooms, you have to hear my conversation with Tim Page of Lmabert Spawn. Have fun! If you love mushrooms, check out Marnie and my , who will be my guest next week venture deep into foraging.
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Vegandale: A High Vibe Experience
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Curious, learning or committedā¦experience the vegan lifestyle through two sisters celebration of Vegandale, Philadelphia. Music, art and innovative animal-free foods came together, and vegans and non-vegans from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and New York, Washington DC brought high vibes to the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Experience the excitement, diversity and food through our Vegandale recap. And donāt miss Vegandale Toronto on September 6th and New York September 27th.
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Vegandale You Are What You Eat
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Don't miss Vegandale August 23, 2025 in Philadelphia! Ticket available . Alexandra Allred, first U.S. womenās Olympic bobsled champion, 4th degree black belt and now author of Damaged Goods talks about air quality and health. And, Joan McGregor, Professor of Philosophy at Arizona State University explains how food choices reveal your ethics. And Tonya McNabb celebrates the flavors of Belize.
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Recipe Round Up: Summer into Fall
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As I look back on my summer picturesā¦digging the garden and capturing the progress of the herbs I grew from seedā¦first the little sprig poking through the soil, their first leaves ā¦all that growth just to get to their first harvestā¦ Pictures of family together, the grilled veggiesāzucchini, corn, onions, eggplant on the grillā¦ That salad I made with the white peachesāblushed with rose colored ripening, goat cheese and mustard vinaigretteā¦ My summer photos document all the fun times I have has with my sister Marnie and my Mom Liz. The shore, trips to China town, gardening,...
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Dog Days of Summer
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During the hot, sticky Dog Days of Summer, nothing cools you off better than a tall refreshing glass of iced tea. Black, green or herbal tea, Steve Smith reads the tea leaves for the best glass of iced tea. And, if you are waiting for the sun to go down along with the temperature outside, find out why some people are looking up to the sky instead. Anthony Nicastro, Professor Emeritus at West Chester University says itās all in the stars. Tea can be much, much more than a brewed beverage, donāt miss how to use tea in marinades and rubs to flavor up your grilling!
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Hello Summer Hydration
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Hot, hot, hotā¦when it heats up, staying cool and hydrated is number one. Water-slide back through summer memories with my sister and me, Marnie Mills, as we reminisce on how we stayed cool on hot summer days. How much water do you need? Test your water IQ and explore deliciously creative combinations for using peelings, trimmings, and fresh herbs for sugar-free tastes of citrus, apple, cucumbers, berries and more! Flavor up while keeping costs down, youāll never throw out your fruit and vegetable trimmings again. And, donāt miss what foods help hydrate, you may be deliciously...
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Building an Earth Day Pantry
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Looking for sustainable steps to celebrate š Earth Day everyday? Letās Build a Healthy Earth Day Pantry!! Donāt miss my conversations with Jessica Ball, RD with Eating Well Magazine and āļøwriter specializing on scrumptiously healthy meals on a budget šµ, Milette Siler, RDN, LDN, CCMS (Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist), who has your personal how-to check list ā for building an Earth Day Pantry that You Can Rely, and Ginny Hair, Executive Director of The Canned Food Alliance, will take you from field š±to processing and then down the š„«canned food aisle for...
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Exploring the Microbiome From Farm to Colorful Plate
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Celebrating the day brings attention to Cesar Chavez the American labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) (formerly the National Farm Workers Association), and from box to plate National Crayon Day helps us color šļøour plates with a variety of delicious š foods š„and bring a close to National Nutrition Month, an annual campaign by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics every March, celebrating the theme "Food Connects Us," emphasizing the role of food in connecting people to culture, family, and community. And field reporter,...
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Secrets of Morel Mushroom Hunting and Eating (And, Happy Songkran!)
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Shhh! š š Long-time morel mushroom hunter and friend, John Argo, reveals family secrets to morel mushroom hunting. Listen up first-timers or seasoned schroomers to tips for finding, cleaning, storage and cooking these mysteriously elusive fungi. š + šš§ = āļø What can you make when morels is combine with goaty-great conversationāno kidding : ) at a goat farm with cheese making? Let your capricious creativity go or put the two on top of the best grilled pizza crust ever--YUM! š š¹šAnd a glimpse into Thailandās famous festival š¦Songkran...
info_outlineLooking for sustainable steps to celebrate š Earth Day everyday? Letās Build a Healthy Earth Day Pantry!!
Donāt miss my conversations with Jessica Ball, RD with Eating Well Magazine and āļøwriter specializing on scrumptiously healthy meals on a budget šµ, Milette Siler, RDN, LDN, CCMS (Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist), who has your personal how-to check list ā for building an Earth Day Pantry that You Can Rely, and Ginny Hair, Executive Director of The Canned Food Alliance, will take you from field š±to processing and then down the š„«canned food aisle for foods youāll love adding to your shopping cart.š Thank you for the financial support of the Canned Food Alliance, in helping us Build an Earth Day Pantry.