The Dirt on Buying Organic Produce

May 26, 2010 by · 2 Comments 

The Environmental Working Group has recently updated their Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides for 2010.  The Dirty Dozen is a list of produce with the highest amounts of pesticides and the EWG recommends purchasing them organic if possible.  Blueberries, spinach and potatoes are new to the Dirty Dozen this year.  I’m bummed about the blueberries being [...]

What I Eat: Wild Strawberries

May 19, 2010 by · 2 Comments 

Wild strawberries growing behind Mecca’s house I am always curious about what others are eating:  craning my neck to peer over shoulders in restaurants to see what other diners ordered, scoping out the groceries in front of me at the check out line, or quizzing my friend’s meal plans for dinner.  I’m not just nosy - I like [...]