Yah, Junior Cooks!

Okay, you all know about my crush on the Nourishing Kitchen of NYC. But I ask you, how can my feelings possibly dissipate when they keep doing such awesome things?

For example, take the Junior Chef Cookbook that they recently released online. This cookbook not only includes an assortment of wonderful, simple recipes, it also includes some really helpful, core nutrition information. For example, what is the food pyramid? What does organic really mean? And what is an appropriate serving size?

Now I realize this is geared toward kids but I've got to admit, I appreciate being refreshed on the definition of a calorie. Plus, I am definitely going to try out some of their recipes, especially that black bean brownie one. My most recent attempt at low-fat brownies was a serious flop, only made edible after a "healthy" slathering of chocolate frosting.

Anyway, I plan on printing this and giving a copy to my niece who adores cooking and baking. Perhaps we'll make those brownies together. I have a feeling that even though they won't be as sugary or rich as the usual ones, there will still be a race to lick the bowl.

So We Don't All Poison Ourselves and Die at Age 42

As I mentioned in a recent post, I'm delighted that more and more people are getting on the "Where the hell is my food coming from?" bandwagon. It's exhausting and expensive to do but when we learn about the grossness that is so neatly packaged in much of what we eat, I think it's well worth it.

But then there's that source of frustration, too...that "What, for God's sake, can I eat anymore?" and I totally hear you. If it's not cancer, mercury, or a frightening level of hormones, it's carbon emissions and animal cruelty that we need to worry about. Hence, I am thrilled anytime a "how to shop" article comes out. Now I realize it's not necessarily fair to post an article that makes reference to local grocers and restaurants but I wanted to share it because it's still chock full of good, consumer conscientious advice. And you all know how much I love that!

Damn, I love New York Magazine with its pretty front cover font and awesome articles. And these folks just got awesomer with this article, "Eat Good". Check it out. I'm gonna check out the shade-grown chocolate at the Brklyn Larder and report back. (All in the name of research, of course!)