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Why is this Night the Same as All Other Nights?

Posted in Eating Organic, tagged , , , , , on April 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Just because it’s a holiday doesn’t mean you have to disappoint your inner Organic Elitist.  After all, Passover is a celebration of freedom and choices.

If you usually eat organic bread, why not eat organic unleavened bread?  Hand made Shmurah Organic Matzoh is available online and at select grocery stores.  Don’t stop there.  If you love organic chocolate, Vosges Haut-Chocolat makes bite-size organic chocolate covered matzoh.  If you prefer pesticide-free apples, use organic apples when making charoset.  Better yet, mix the apples with organic ingredients: walnuts, cinnamon, and wine.  And while Manischewitz is tradition, organic wine will make a worthy replacement or a delicious additional bottle for the table.  Even Elijah might appreciate a cup of organic wine this year.

cracked-matzoh

From the Shank Bone to the Afikoman, there is sure to be an organic counterpart for every item on the Seder menu.  Bread might be out of the question, but there is no rule against organics.  So, lean to the left and enjoy.  L’Chaim!

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Put All Your Eggs in One Basket

Posted in Eating Organic, tagged , , on April 5, 2009 | 1 Comment »

At this year’s Easter Egg Hunt, be sure to walk away with more than just the traditional dyed, painted, and plastic ovals.  Try filling your basket with organic eggs fresh from the farm.  Sure, they may not be as colorful as those hidden by the Easter Bunny, but they are delicious, nutritious, and easy to make.  Not to mention versatile.  Omelet, sunny-side up, poached, or scrambled are just a few standard breakfast favorites.  Hard-boiled eggs also make the perfect mid-day snack or salad ingredient.  The best part?  Any way you crack them, eggs are high in protein and rich in vitamins.

farm fresh organic eggs

The fresher the eggs, the better they will taste.  Unlike cartons in the supermarket that travel for months before taking their place on a refrigerated shelf, eggs bought at a farmer’s market or on a farm are usually packaged within days of purchase.  They will therefore not only taste better than the supermarket counterpart, but they will last for at least two months after purchase.  To find a farm or a farmer’s market near you, search the comprehensive Regional Farm & Food Project Directory.  Of course, farm fresh eggs are not always realistic.  For a trustworthy supermarket staple, stick with Organic Valley.  However, if you can get the eggs straight from the farmer, it is well worth your while.

The bottom line: no dozen will taste better than organic eggs fresh from the farm.  It’s a risk-free no-brainer.  Go ahead, put them all in one basket.

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The Ultimate Organic Meal

Posted in Eating Organic, tagged , , , , , , , on January 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Located in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village, GustOrganics is the first 100% USDA certified organic restaurant in the nation.  Unlike other restaurants where perhaps the only potential organic offering is the organic baby greens appetizer, everything at Gusto is organic.  So, if you want to eat an all-organic meal out of the house, it is the place to be.

GustOrganics Bar

Created by Argentinean-born businessman Alberto Gonzalez, GustOrganics’s menu is Latin-inspired and changes daily based on fresh produce offerings.  The restaurant also maintains the world’s first all-organic bar with an entertaining cocktail menu to match.  For a non-alcoholic beverage, the staff makes natural fruit blend drinks such as the Fresco with organic mangos, orange juice, and agave.  Or, to accompany breakfast or brunch, diners can order freshly squeezed orange juice.  And for all you water snobs, Gusto serves purified water.  For free.

GustOrganics Tables

Not only is everything from the food to the beverages organic, but the entire restaurant is green.  Certified as a Green Restaurant by the Green Restaurant Association, Gusto uses solar lighting and wind energy, the tables are made of recycled wood from old barns, and the servers wear organic uniforms.  You name the green practice – they do it.

Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, as well as take-out and delivery, the restaurant’s atmosphere is rustic and inviting.   The dishes are superb, the food is high quality, and the prices are reasonable.  GustOrganics is a must for any Organic Elitist.

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Power Snack

Posted in Eating Organic, tagged , , on January 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

For a healthy snack that doesn’t involve eating some man-made power bar concoction, try a handful of almonds.  Raw, organic, almonds to be exact.  Not only are they delicious, but their high protein content will tide you over until the next meal.  It is true that almonds are high in fat content, but most of  the fat is unsaturated.  In addition, the nuts are a good source of fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin-E, and other beneficial antioxidants.

almonds

Easy to eat and easy to keep.  A bag at the office, a container at home – store them everywhere and anywhere.  The next time you need a boost of energy or something to munch on before dinner, have a few raw almonds.  You won’t regret it.

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Good For More Than Eight Nights

Posted in Eating Organic, tagged , on December 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Eden Organic Apple SauceWhat apple sauce have you been dipping your latkes in this Hanukkah?  There may only be four nights left of candlelight, but it’s not too late to get the perfect mashed concoction:  Eden Organic Apple Sauce.  The sauce is made with apples that are organically grown on family-owned orchards on the shores of the Great Lakes.  The apples are the only ingredient.  Period.  They are hand-washed, peeled, and cored then chopped and cooked into a thick sauce.  That sauce is then strained and packaged into glass jars.  The process is traditional and successful, landing Eden’s creation in the Taster’s Choice Hall of Fame.  Try that with your potato pancake.

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