lentil walnut veggie burgers

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to-go ware survey: 40% discount to readers

To-Go Ware, which manufactures reusable food containers, carriers and utensils would like your feedback. To-Go Ware is growing fast, doing some product innovation and would like to know your preferences for non-plastic, reusable food containers. Complete this quick survey to help articulate some of the needs and wants of consumers like you, and receive a coupon for 40% off purchases.

Pass the survey along to anyone who you think would give valuable feedback — its worth the discount!
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rishi tea & teaware: organic & fair trade

Besides offering delicious organic loose leaf tea blends like Pu-erh Ginger, Silver Needle Jasmine, Mate Lemongrass & Peach Rooibos; Rishi Tea has amazing teaware accessories, sets and tea storage. I am loving using my new Plum Blosson Teapot in the style of the famous Shudei kyusu-traditional iconic Tokoname style! Rishi Tea also offers my favorite tea, Matcha (Japanese green tea the entire crushed leaf) with all the required tea ceremony accessories like the "Chasen” or bamboo whisk utensil for making Matcha smooth and creamy.

Remember: tea has numerous health benefits and enhances focus and relaxation. Tea stimulates neural activity and can improve learning function, it has anti-stress properties and strengthens the immune system, it detoxifies and is longevity promoting.
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envirosax: reusable bags

Envirosax offers a multitude of patterns on their lovely reusable shopping bags. Their new botanica series has lush floral and rainforest imagery perfect for winter blues.
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mid-century modern gingerbread house

This mid-century modern gingerbread house that I found on Flickr is just fantastic! They even made adorable mid-century edible furniture by Eames, Noguchi and George Nelson. Not to mention the icing painting ala Jackson Pollock. Bravo! I'd love to see a whole neighborhood of these.
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organic tea: tetulia

Tetulia, delicious organic teas.
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santa cruz organic: haute new teas

Santa Cruz Organic Juices has launched a new line of teas to their product line up.

I am in love. New flavors of Lemon, mango, peppermint and raspberry are delicious! My favorite: drumroll.... peppermint. High in polyphenols (antioxidants) fewer calories than juice, fair trade organic, the company uses renewable energy certificates and solar panels to offset 100% of the energy used to produce their products. All three teas contain a blend of black green and white teas--pesticide free makes me happy! There will always be a special place in my heart and immune system for their Lemon Ginger Echinacea juice though!
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preparing for a fall harvest

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pure bar: nutritional treats

Pure Bars are organic, vegan, raw and very delicious. Recently, I fell for the Organic Cherry Cashew bar--although the Apple Cinnamon is a close second. They are all sweetened with agave nectar--a sugar alternative great for diabetics. They fit many of my diet "try toos"--tons of omega 3's, gluten free, dairy free, no refined sugar and no preservatives. Try some.

The creation of the company is an endearing story sparked by Veronica Bosgraaf's support of her six year old daughters decision to become a vegetarian. Veronica wanted her daughter to get all her essential nutrients, so she started experimenting with recipes in her kitchen in Holland Michigan--thus Pure Bars was born. Read More..

vegan pate (mock chopped liver)

yum! She does not mention the quantities, but I received a recipe from a friend and she used 1 medium to large onion, 1/2 pound of mushrooms (can be assorted), 3 T olive oil and one cup of walnuts. It's as easy as pate!

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slow food nation

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monster lunch bag

by Lunch Monsters
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yo naturals vending machine with health food

Yo Naturals offers the most fabulous alternative to the ubiquitous vending machine by replacing junk with health food items. Every office building should do the switch over and install one.

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refreshing summer cocktails: liqurious

Its the prefect hot weather to check out the latest from the NotCot geniuses, their new project called Liqurious has my attention. Wonderful drink recipes await your blending and sipping--like this luscious Raspberry & Watermelon sparkling ice tea (#621)-via Dragon's Kitchen.

(Serves 9

4 cups boiling water
3 raspberry tea bags
1 cup raspberries
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons Raspberry Liquor
4 cups of watermelon, chilled, pureed/strained
3 cups sparkling wine , chilled *** (see note)

Directions:

1. To the boiling water add the tea bags, 1/2 the raspberries, cinnamon stick, sugar and liquor. Let stand. Remove the cinnamon stick after 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags after 10 minutes.

2. Let the tea mixture come to room temperature. Chill for 2 hours.

3. Strain the tea mixture into a glass pitcher. Strain the watermelon juice through a fine strainer. Add the watermelon juice to the tea and mix well.

4. To serve, fill a tall glass 2/3 with the raspberry/watermelon tea. Top the glass with cold sparking wine. Garnish with raspberries and watermelon cubes.

*** Note: You can make this ice tea without the sparking wine. It will be sweeter without the wine so adjust the sugar to your liking. You can also substitute the wine with ginger ale or club soda.) Read More..

fritz haeg: edible estates

New Edible Estates book by Fritz Haeg.
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slow food nation: edible garden at san francisco city hall

Beginning Tuesday, July 1, the lawn in front of San Francisco’s City Hall will undergo a transformation from grass carpet to edible garden, as dozens of Bay Area organizations join together to plant the Slow Food Nation Victory Garden. On Saturday, July 12, Mayor Gavin Newsom, Slow Food Nation founder Alice Waters and more than 100 volunteers will plant the first edible garden in the City’s Civic Center since 1943.

The Victory Garden project takes its name from 20th Century wartime efforts to address food shortages by encouraging citizens to plant gardens on public and private land. In the early 1940s, Victory Gardens were a way for San Francisco residents to participate in developing a secure source of domestic food during a time of war, which was one of the most pressing issues of the day. Victory Gardens sprouted in front yards and vacant lots, and produced 40 percent of the nation’s vegetables. San Francisco’s program became one of the best in the country; Golden Gate Park alone had 250 garden plots.

“The Slow Food Nation Victory Garden is one more way to showcase the City’s tangible commitment to sustainability and, as in the past, confront some of the most challenging issues of our times,” said Mayor Gavin Newsom. “For many urban residents, access to healthy and nutritious food is as important now as it was during the Second World War.”

Slow Food Nation, the largest celebration of American food in history, takes place in San Francisco over Labor Day weekend (August 29 to September 1, 2008). The Slow Food Nation Victory Garden in the Civic Center will serve as a demonstration and education centerpiece leading up to and following the Labor Day weekend event, providing visitors the opportunity to learn about urban food production. Bounty from the garden will be donated to those with limited access to healthy, organic produce through a partnership with local food banks and meal
programs.
Thanks Naomi & Layla
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urban farm: young architects program

Built with the help of many volunteers, the annual Young Architects Program installation at P.S. 1 is a lovely urban garden. This year, WORK Architecture was selected for their vision of transforming the angular concrete courtyard into a lush urban farm. Each cardboard barrel contains a different type of produce. Architects Amale Andraos and Dan Wood created a living structure of plants and vegetables out of the inexpensive, recyclable tubes.

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mcforest: sara hillenberger

Sara Hillenberger's natural sculptural take on the big mac.
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hippy gourmet at blossoming lotus kauai: live lasagna

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summertime popsicle recipes

These delicious popsicles are perfect for the hot sun today. Summer is upon us and I am in need of an iced treat....I love plain grape juice pops too, or white grape juice with halved grapes in them! Molds here, here & here.

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