Tell me if this sounds familiar: Wilted lettuce in the fridge. Mushy cucumbers. Dried-out broccoli. Overripe bananas. Yeah, thought so. It’s always been a race against time to finish all the produce I buy from the supermarket or farmer’s market. Especially during summer when everything looks so good and is quite irresistible. Unfortunately, I never [...]
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Go Green for your Greens
July 30th, 2009 No Comments
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Black and White and Green All Over
July 29th, 2009 1 Comment
On a recent visit to the Greendepot flagship store on the Bowery, I came across these charming Design Ideas pencils made entirely from recycled newspaper. The pieces of newspaper are simply wrapped tightly around number two lead with adhesive, so that the pencil can in fact can be sharpened like a regular wood one. The best part (besides the [...]
The Tussie-Mussie
July 24th, 2009 No Comments
In the Victorian era, the idea of giving your special someone a tussie-mussie had a couple purposes. The translation of individual flower meanings could convey what you have always wanted to say and it was a bit of an air freshener. One would hold the poesy in front of their nose, filtering the air from bad [...]
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The Fight Against Kitchen Illiteracy
July 23rd, 2009 2 Comments
It’s almost impossible to maintain a healthy lifestyle if you don’t cook. Believe me, I’ve tried. Unfortunately for most of us, as take-out obsessed New Yorkers, are kitchen illiterate. We store wine glasses in our stoves! (If we even have a stove). A major perk is to have a dishwasher. Some of us have never [...]
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A Scrub You (and the Earth) Will Love
July 22nd, 2009 1 Comment
When we moved into a new apartment a few months ago, all newly renovated with the latest in eco-friendly features, it made me realize it was time to get serious about doing away with some of my less than eco-friendly regular purchases.
Eco-Friendly Clothing: Not Your Mom’s Jeans
July 15th, 2009 No Comments
I remember as a kid seeing my mom and those fabulous angels (Charlie´s, that is) wearing the most wonderful wide-leg trousers. They seemed to make everyone look so tall (bear in mind, my mother is 5´3″) and feminine. It´s a wonder they ever went out of fashion. Tierra Del Forte, the designer of her eponymous [...]
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Food Safety: Welcome to the (Temperature) Danger Zone
July 9th, 2009 1 Comment
Here are two classic New York moments involving food:
You come home at 2 AM after a long night out, buy a pizza to share with your friends, only to pass out immediately after. You wake up the next morning, cold pizza leftovers next to you, and it’s looking pretty good. Do you eat it?
OR
You come home [...]
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Urban Gardening: A Great Escape
July 2nd, 2009 3 Comments
A fire escape in NYC is as close to a balcony as some New Yorkers can get. Some are larger than the standard 3-4 foot deep metal landings, giving way to mini porches with small folding chairs and plants of all kinds.
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Summer Is Farmer’s Market Season
July 1st, 2009 No Comments
Summer is in full swing, which means it’s farmer’s market season! There’s really no better way to get beautiful, fresh produce, flowers, meat, eggs, and yummy baked goods, all at a major discount.
Let’s consider your shopping options:
A. Shop under the harsh fluorescent lights of the supermarket (the musak version of any Dave Matthews song is a [...]
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The Terrarium Project
June 25th, 2009 4 Comments
You can make yourself one of these beautiful terrariums in less than an hour and for around $20! A terrarium is not only beautiful enough to give as a gift (housewarming present!) but is also great for those of you who have nibble-y pets.
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