Author Archives: Corinna

A Sliver of the Sweet Life: DC Restaurants

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Corinna

Concerns such as transparency and accountability may not be forefront within the halls of government but they certainly are when government goes to dine. Sweetgreen Touted as “an ecofriendly salad-centric resto” in Daily Candy, Sweetgreen has taken DC by storm. … Continue reading →

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Sprouts: a Whole New World

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Corinna

If you google “sprouts enzymes” you receive nearly 2.5 million hits that talk about the rich world of the sprout. If you visit or live in the raw food, juicing, cleansing, detoxifying world of nutrition you will quickly be told … Continue reading →

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Eggs Benedict in 6 Minutes

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Corinna

I love Eggs Benedict. I can’t pinpoint the beginning of my love affair, because my love has always been there. As Eggs Benedict features prominently in most menus, I don’t think I am the only one in love. For over … Continue reading →

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Oh say can you CSA!

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Corinna

At a recent dinner of my parents’ friends, no one at the table knew what a CSA was, and I, still addressing the “adults” as “Mr & Mrs,” attempted to enlighten them. “CSAs are shorthand for Community Supported Agriculture. You … Continue reading →

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Backyard Chicken: Why (and how) we killed one of our chickens

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Corinna

(This is the tenth and final post in a series of Friday posts about Backyard Chickens to give an overview of my experiences these past two years.) (Note: This post contains very vivid descriptions of chicken slaughter.) According to Human … Continue reading →

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Washington DC’s local food landscape and FRESHFARM Markets

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Corinna

I am happy to report our capital city, the thriving metropolis of Washington DC, shuts down roads and stops traffic for local food – and it all began with FRESHFARM markets. The 501c3 organization runs 11 farmers markets in DC, … Continue reading →

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Backyard Chickens: Chocolate Mousse recipe

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Corinna

(This is the ninth in a series of ten Friday posts about Backyard Chickens to give an overview of my experiences these past two years.) As always on the lookout for a recipe that will use a lot of eggs, … Continue reading →

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Backyard Chickens: The Deep Litter Method

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Corinna

*UPDATE* Our winner of the Fair Food book giveaway is Nicole! Thanks to everyone that participated, and Nicole look for an email from us! (This is the eighth in a series of ten Friday posts about Backyard Chickens to give an … Continue reading →

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Backyard Chickens: Food diversity for your backyard chicken is a win-win for all

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Corinna

(This is the seventh in a series of Friday posts about Backyard Chickens to give an overview of my experiences these past two years.) Our chickens are eating our weeds; their eggs taste fuller as a result – all due … Continue reading →

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Backyard Chickens: Chicken litter feeds cows feeds chickens feeds cows

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Corinna

(This is the sixth in a series of Friday posts about Backyard Chickens to give an overview of my experiences these past two years.) The debate for the FDA about feeding chicken litter to cows appears to stem from their … Continue reading →

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