Category Archives: food

At the farmers’ market

The Eco Women are huge fans of their local farmer’s markets. Where else to find the freshest of local produce, while also supporting local businesses?

In Recycla’s town, the Saturday farmers’ market is a thriving, bustle scene every weekend and, in recent years, has expanded to other days of the week and other locations around town. In fact, she is a big fan of the Wednesday afternoon farmers’ market, which is located at a park just a mile from her house. And, while her older daughter’s soccer schedule has kept her from hitting the Saturday market this spring, the sports season has just ended, so now she thinks she can bike over to the market this coming Saturday.

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Cake

Recycla saw an article online recently about the best yellow cake mixes. She glanced at it briefly, but wasn’t interested in it because she has not bought a cake mix in a very long time and isn’t going to start now.

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Ch-ch-ch-chia!

Enviro Girl remembers the Chia Pet of her youth–a sort of gag gift/novelty item.  She’d never really considered the health benefits of a chia pet, but this past weekend her friend extolled the benefits of chia seeds. Continue reading

The best part of waking up…

Recycla recently suffered a painful loss: The death of her coffee maker.

It was, as you can imagine, a difficult situation, made all the worse by the fact that this happened when she was sleepily making morning coffee and really looking forward to that first cup right then.

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Be My Valentine: Chocolate for Eco Warriors

With Valentine’s Day approaching, you’re probably thinking about what to get your True Love (or yourself.)

Today, Recycla is here to talk about CHOCOLATE.

Chocolate is a big part of Valentine’s Day and for good reason.  This product of the cocoa bean has been revered for centuries for its aphrodisiac qualities.  And isn’t love what Valentine’s Day is all about?

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Put Your Money Where Your MOUTH Is


Life is hectic but we all have to eat. Some of us just don’t have time to cook. So, when you need to eat out, don’t give up on health just to get your food fast. If you think ahead, you’ll be prepared. A little thinking time now, will mean that you’ll be able to get your meal in a hurry from a company that uses sustainable practices and offers a quality meal in a hurry.

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Oat-y goodness

With winter here, Recycla and her family are starting their days off with one of their favorite breakfasts:  Oatmeal.

Ahhhhhh…

A bowl of oatmeal is a warm, nutritious breakfast that tastes good and gives any Eco Warrior enough energy to battle even the most dastardly Hummer owner.

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Getting More Fruit and Vegetables into Your Family’s Daily Diet

Like many folks, Enviro Girl begins each new year with a resolve to eat healthier–and get her family to eat healthier, too.  Given the choice between a bag of chips and a bag of carrots, her family will always reach for the chips.  The men in her household are huge carb junkies, leaving almost no room for the other food groups.  But over the years, here are a few ways she’s encouraged their fruit and veggie consumption:

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Hot chocolate

Even though winter does not technically start for another day it has been cold for a few weeks in Recycla’s home state of Virginia. Since Recycla can occasionally be a fun mother, she has been letting her daughters drink hot cocoa with breakfast and again after school while they’re working on homework.

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More Eco Holiday Gifts

Eco Lassie sees you’ve been scratching your head to find something neat for those last few people on your list. She’s  searched for these unusual gifts for you:

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