Author name: Crystal

Caesar salad in a white bowl on a wood table by Pedro Furtado on Pexels.

Bookmarks–September 18, 2024

I’m back after a summer off for baseball and getting kids ready to leave the nest. Here are a few things I bookmarked over that time: the anniversary of the caesar salad, busting some food myths, and bad news/better news around food and climate. Plus, a newer article that will come in handy for parents of school-aged children.

Chopped broccoli, closeup by Crystal Smith.

Bookmarks–June 15, 2024

In this edition of Bookmarks, food combinations that keep blood sugar in check, the cookbook editor who revolutionized the genre, tips for avoiding food waste, plus heritage gardens & mushroom “snake oil.” 

Field of wheat with sun in the background by Dan Smedley on Unsplash.

Einkorn Wheat: Lessons in Three Recipes

That was enough of a cool factor for me, so I decided to make a stop at the Arva mill on a recent visit to the area to pick up some einkorn flour and, because I love a grain salad, some wheat berries too.

Bars of milk and dark chocolate on a white background by Photo by Tetiana Bykovets on Unsplash.

Bookmarks–April 22, 2024

In this edition of Bookmarks, some Earth Day adjacent articles: why food waste is bad for the environment (my own post from a couple of years ago); keeping yogurt past its best before date; climate change and chocolate; and easy meal ideas featuring orzo that also use up pantry ingredients and produce. Plus, a discussion of the age-old topic of cups v. grams.  

Bulbs of garlic by Nick Fewings on Unsplash.

Bookmarks–April 8, 2024

In this edition of Bookmarks, a look at garlic and gochujang, developments in vegan cheese, combatting the stigma around Type 2 diabetes, and challenging persistent nutrition myths. 

Loaf of sourdough bread on a wood table by Holly Spangler on Unsplash.

Bookmarks–March 20, 2024

In this edition of Bookmarks, some serious topics to start…then items on the lighter side: information on cooking with paprika and scrambling eggs, followed by some science and pop culture fun. 

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