Inspriational Radio Broadcast - Didi Emmons and Eva's Garden

http://radioboston.wbur.org/2011/10/28/edible-weeds-evas-garden
Edible Weeds And Uncommon Herbs From Eva’s Garden By Meghna Chakrabarti

HealthyDiningFinder.com

Learned about this site today on the news, during an interview with a rep from the National Restaurant Association:

HealthyDiningFinder.com

They are working to get healthier dining options in restaurants for kids.

Organic vs. Non-Organic Produce Purchasing Guidelines

Great information! The new dirty dozen list of produce by Sarah B Weir(d) (just kidding)

Top 12 Dirtiest (Most Pesticides)
1. Apples
2. Celery
3. Strawberries
4. Peaches
5. Spinach
6. Nectarines (imported)
7. Grapes (imported)
8. Sweet bell peppers
9. Potatoes
10. Blueberries (domestic)
11. Lettuce
12. Kale/collard greens

Top 15 Cleanest (Least Pesticides)
1. Onions
2. Sweet corn
3. Pineapples
4. Avocado
5. Asparagus
6. Sweet peas
7. Mangoes
8. Eggplants
9. Cantaloupe (domestic)
10. Kiwi
11. Cabbage
12. Watermelon
13. Sweet potatoes
14. Grapefruit
15. Mushrooms

DesertJul's Fave Salad Dressing

Thanks to Cinda for posting about the Famous Gypsy Cab salad dressing recipe! Here is my current favorite salad dressing, this is for 2-3 servings:

• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Splash of apple cider vinegar
• Squirt of organic mustard
• Optional splash of olive oil
• Spoonful of honey
• Dash of Celtic Sea Salt and dash of pepper

This is a flexible recipe and you can adjust the amounts based on your palate and the type of salad. This is very tasty on any salad but especially a salad with mangoes and avocados.

:)

~julz

The Famous Gypsy Cab Dressing - I am getting close!

My former employer, Gypsy Cab Co, in Saint Augustine, Florida, makes this scrumptous and healthy nutritional yeast dressing. The recipe is a very well guarded secret. Many have tried to figure out the formula, and that includes me! I think I am getting close. Here's my recent effort:

In a stand mixer, blend the floowing ingredients on low:

1/4 cup tamari
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 cups nutritional yeast flakes
1 clove crushed garlic
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp lemon juice

Next, on medium speed, very slowly blend in 1 cup of olive/canola oil mixed.

That's it! It's not perfect yet. Gypsy's version is lighter and thicker. Not sure how to get there from here...

Cuban Food

Fun site recommended by my friend Marilyn, who recently visited Cuba on an outreach program from Florida : http://www.tasteofcuba.com/. There are lots of healty choices in Cuban food, and the Caribbean as a whole.

Got land now, building a raised garden bed

Now that I have a home and some actual land, I think I'm going to build a raised vegetable garden bed. I've got this old Hungairan neighbor, Colman, who has this AMAZING garden on a vacant lot. It has inspired me. SO, now I am collecting info on growing veggies in Zone 9. Here's the post I am leaning on alot to help me plan for planting:

http://centralfloridagarden.blogspot.com/2011/01/garden-planning.html